2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhen exactly is the right time for Democratic infighting?
Every cycle, I keep hearing that "this is the most important election in our lifetime."
Every cycle, I keep hearing that "this is not the appropriate time for disunity."
And yet with every cycle, the Republicans got nuttier and the Democratic front-runners moved further and further to the right.
So why not have at it now? In the age of Citizens United, this seems like the PERFECT time for the corporate and progressive wings of the party to wage war. I know which side I'm on.
BTW, I'm dead broke and have everything to lose from Republican dominance. But I also have a lot to lose if the banksters who own this country continue to have their way.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)That would be the time.
Until then, let's not fight.
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)And then speaking against Her Royal Highness and other corporate dems will be a TOS violation.
I'd say I was disappointed, but I really could not be.
Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)NowSam
(1,252 posts)No matter how unpopular it may seem.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)Third Way Democrats lose Dem majorities in House and Senate to Republicans, because the DINOs didn't even try to do anything that the Democratic electorate wanted them to do.
Generally, this infighting will continue right up until another Third Way candidate for President is nominated, and subside until either a Republican or Third Way POTUS is elected. The cycle repeats itself, rinse wash repeat, except if the republican is elected POTUS.
In the latter scenario, the infighting between Dems and Third Way begins right after the presidential election results come in.
dogman
(6,073 posts)All you really have is your vote. Value it and make the powers that be value it also.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)NOW is the time when We the People hold our best hand. Our power is the vote. Don't ever let anyone tell you that "you HAVE to vote our way or else, blah blah blah." Real democracy is when you vote your conscience and those that are running for office RESPECT your right to choose.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)President and wait until the primary to speak up. Then when the primary comes around we are told we're not allowed to criticize then either. Well tough shit. I will criticize before, during, and after a President's term and before, during, and after the primary.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Creating animosity within the party is stupid politically. And as we can see from DU, it's unhealthy.