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Sorry it's long but I am pissed. I am so sick of these wimpy DLC'ers that I can't take it any more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Exactly who do you think you are representing? I cannot believe that you would suggest that any groups of concerned citizens are attacking Mr. Alito personally. We, as Democrats, are attacking him for the radical right wing agenda that he supports. He will be one of the most disruptive judges ever to sit on the Bench because, he will rubber stamp anything this administration wants, including the dilution or removal of our civil liberties. There is not a Democrat that I know who doesn't realize that the confirmation of Alito is a high certainty but when are we going to stand up for what this Party represents. When are we going to be the opposition Party? When are we going to fight for what is right?
It is time for the Democratic "leadership" to fight for what we, the Democratic grassroots, want and that is to stand up to these tyrants and to stop worrying about your own re-election. The answer is not what the DLC purports...everyone has to go to the center; it's the only way to win. Bull#%*! It is to remain true to the humanity of the Party, the equality, the compassion for the poor and sick and helpless, striving for world peace, protecting our environment, and not a chase for oil or power. The Democratic Party is not losing voters because it is not centrist enough; it is losing voters because it is becoming too centrist. You are not going to change the minds of the conservative middle but you are losing the true Democrat who now chooses not to vote or who votes for a third party. Your thought that we will follow you anywhere because we would never vote for a Republican is half right. I won't vote for a Republican but I will vote for a third party candidate who represents my views.
Now before you toss me off as a radical lefty (which I proudly am), let me tell you. I have been a Party activist since I was 18 and I am now 54. I have been a Democratic club president, a precinct captain, and a campaign worker. I know a Republican when I see one and you, the DLC, represents nothing to me but Republican Lite.
Understand this; the grassroots movement to bring about this Filibuster is as much about seeing if you and the rest of the Party leaders have the guts to stand up for once to this corrupt administration as it is trying to protect this country from Alito’s ideology. If you do not fight, we will take this Party back and make it what it should be and once was before you wimps got in control.
I just wish you would fight the Republicans as hard as you fight your fellow Democrats. Then you might accomplish something.
Debbie Miami, FL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To quote Mike Malloy: "Have I told you how much I hate these people."
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