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In reply to the discussion: I am no longer a Democrat. [View all]OwnedByCats
(805 posts)and unfortunately, it's working. I would say fight for the return of the party unless it gets to the point of no return. If we abandon the party, it WILL happen. Having said that, I'm actually getting quite sick of the party mentality because it seems to promote blind trust and excuse making when a politician makes a bad decision and then it comes off as hypocritical.
Now having said that - in the UK there is actually a party called "liberal democrats". The problem is it makes up a very small percentage of Parliament and they usually vote Labor or Tory - the same way our country votes either Dem or Repub. Third parties don't have a chance - at least for the foreseeable future. The majority of voters do not seem interested in voting outside our two party system.
What can you do? I don't know. We can see the party slipping out between our fingers but we can't make our own liberal democrat party, or progressive party because the masses won't touch it with a bardge pole. Democrats and Republicans alike are getting sick and tired of their election choices, but would rather vote for the lesser of two evils than try a third party that might better represent them in some or most respects. A vote for a third party has the potential to help elect a republican - but I guess a shitty democrat is better than a republican.
It feels like being between a rock and a hard place doesn't it?