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In reply to the discussion: SC Justice Kennedy to retire this summer, is the rumor. [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,168 posts)Should be an OP.
And those divides are still here. I'm amazed how the primaries are still being fought in here, rules be damned. Although less frequently. But there is still this underlying disturbance waiting to be sparked. There is a new direction wanting to be born in the party with bold progressive policies, and the old guard still clinging on top of their hill wanting to control the message and afraid of upsetting the apple cart. And we see this tale of two cities being played out on DU in a microcosm.
I've always been shocked at the vitriol spewed here at not only Bernie for not sewing a D on his lapel, but against Nader, Stein, Sarandon, etc.. as well. I guess it makes a difference where you live, but as someone from outside your country I look at progressive and liberal pushback against the ever increasing right wing world as an international struggle, with giant corps consolidating and merging to become even bigger, including media outlets, I look at these characters as allies in the greater worldwide struggle, where the other side usually wins.
My point that I wanted to make, was we have been told to try and communicate and find common ground with deplorables. That they are not bad people, not stupid people, we just have to listen to them, be empathetic to .....what? ....
When it is much easier to communicate and find common ground with the other side of the spectrum, on the left. If the more reserved, moderate, Democrat would listen not to deplorabes, but to those that agree with them on most every issue, if only that they are more extreme in those goal demands, then we'd have more than enough to assure a victories for the foreseeable future. When Bernie supporters, and even Green supporters, feel unwelcome and insulted daily, they will only hunker down and get more isolated and extreme and spend their days on JPR.
Yet , all it takes for a lot of them, not all of course, but enough of them to help win the battle next time, is to be at the very least, appreciated for their comradere on issues like woman's rights, LGBT rights, the environment, minority justice, civil rights, a strong safety net, universal medicare, and a lot of other issues I'm sure. That it is confusing to any young person, new to politics, but full of passion to help change the world, when they see Democrats fighting and bad mouthing other individuals that share their own general platform! Instead of sowing this kind of divisiveness, just usurp their platforms, open the tent up in the back instead of putting all the energy in the front trying to plead with Trump humpers to come inside.