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In reply to the discussion: I am no longer a Democrat. [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,274 posts)will be any different, historically, than any other. You guys tried that shit with 2010. Certain democratic constituencies, routinely, don't show up in midterm elections. Midterms have always been older & whiter.
Remember, they didn't hurt Obama, they may have harmed his agenda, but they didn't hurt him personally. The only way to get more progressive legislation is to convince voters to elect more progressives. Problem solved. Hissyfits & internet tantrums are no substitute for real activism.
I can't think of a single issue where so-called progressives haven't run screaming from the building, declaring they'll never vote for another Democrat. Tell that to millions who showed up in 2012, despite claims from the purists that they'd stay home. And if you guys couldn't get Jill Stein more than 0.37% of the vote, then I'm not really concerned, and I doubt very much that the president is either.
Hillary will be the nominee in 2016, and she can run against Obama's record if she chooses. Whether she does or doesn't she will win the presidency. Bank on it.