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Could someone please tell me when wanting to extend free public education to the collegiate level became an anti-democratic party position?
Could someone please tell me when standing up to unfair trade deals that hurt American workers became anti-democratic party positions?
Could someone please tell me when wanting to put an end to institutional racism became an anti-democratic party position?
Could someone please tell me when wanting to reverse Citizens United and put an end to Corporate dominance of our elections become an anti-democratic party position?
Could someone please tell me when fighting for $15/hr minimum wage became an anti-democratic party position?
Could someone please tell me when fighting for Medicare for All insurance became an anti-democratic party position?
Could someone please tell me when wanting to lift the cap on Social Security taxable income levels became an anti-democratic party position?
Anybody? Anybody at all? Bueller?
Could it be that all of these positions became too far left because the Democratic party has gone too far right? Between triangulation, the DLC, Third Way, and PPI liberals and liberal policies have become taboo within the confines of the god damn party who is supposed to be the most supportive of these plans. Who the fuck are we as a party if we do not stand up for the working class against Corporate asshats? How many more people need to leave the Democratic party before our party “leaders” realize that the American public does not want a Republican Party and a Republican Party light? I am sick and god damn tired of very serious people within Democratic party leadership telling us that we do not want to offend moderates with positions that are too liberal and will not win elections. Well fuck you and your moderate positions. The only outcome of this policy has been a slow screwing of the middle class and and an increase in Independent voter registration. Look no further than the ACA. A large portion of people who were polled about their dislike of the ACA said they opposed the legislation because it did not go far enough.
People do not want the Democratic leadership to negotiate bad legislation with the GOP just because it is all that you agree on. A majority of people want the Democratic Party to lead with bold positions that support all Americans not just a select few and the well connected. If more and more people think that there is no difference between the parties then that is the fault of the Democratic Party leadership. YOU HAVE FAILED.
Reading some of the comments from last nights threads made me wonder who is supporting Hillary in this primary. There are pluses and minuses to both Democratic candidates and people have legitimate concerns for both however some of the comments made last night were fucking shocking. If you are celebrating Bernie loosing in Nevada because it is a repudiation of the issues that he stands for then I will suggest that you rethink your party affiliation. If what Bernie stands for is anti-democratic party then you can take your Third Way ass back to the fucking GOP and fight the crazy from that side of the isle — we dont need your ass or your help.
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