Who Benefits by Bashing the Liberals of the Party? [View All]

I have been following the feeding frenzy on the more liberal members of the Democratic party with interest. For the sake of full disclosure, let me say I am liberal on most issues facing our country. I am to the left of many but not all Democrats. I am also pretty good at taking a pragmatic view when warranted if it does not sacrifice too much for too little gain.

I am reading posts here on DU where those perhaps not as far left are just bashing the bejeezus out of liberals. Any article posted that supports the people who are not happy with the HCR bill is met with vitriol, contempt, personal insults, sarcasm, name calling, etc...
I understand. People feel strongly about their opinions. Liberals in the party, right now, are questioning if they still belong here. We have been feeling sold out and we are very suspicious the President we helped elect has double crossed us on health care. We read reports where his CofS has called ads we raised money to run in support of a public option "fucking stupid." We read that this CofS considers the left insignificant and feels there is much more to be gained by throwing us under the bus and insulting us than to try and reach any agreements where we get some of what we thought we voted for. We notice the President does not seem concerned about this and have to assume his CofS does this with his blessing. If not, we reason, why is he still there or why has the president not moved to show some indication we are still valued members of his coalition?

So, we come to DU and we express our outrage at continuation of conservative policies. We are dismayed and fearful of policies which continue to support the destruction of the working and middle classes to benefit the wealthy and powerful. We question the lack of spine in our leaders and we indicate we do not appreciate being sold out in the name of campaign contributions from the very entities that have harmed us economically and physically through the years.

We are met with mean spirited attacks. We are told we are helping to elect Republicans if we question the actions of Democrats who act like Republicans. So, we are insignificant in the eyes of the administration but, it seems, we are to be blamed if we don't show up and vote for a D in the next election and the R's gain power.

All this brings me to one question. How is beating us up here supposed to convince us to support the Democratic party? Human nature being what it is people will eventually just pack up and leave if they get treated that way long enough. Hell, I quit talking to my own parents when I realized nothing was ever going to happen to convince them to quit being vile and mean spirited towards their children. I thought I did not owe them continued relationship if they could not afford me common courtesy in their interactions with me and I did not see the fact that they spawned me as reason to decide otherwise. That is where I am with the party at present. What I really want to know is-does anyone think beating me about the head for my opinions is the way to keep me in line? And, if not, who is going to benefit if people manage to so thoroughly alienate the liberals that they really do pack it in and leave? I ask the liberal bashers, as they have repeatedly asked us, do you want Palin for president?