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In reply to the discussion: Other than Katie Porter & a couple others, the Democratic Party STILL doesn't know how to fight back [View all]democrank
(11,052 posts)We must get beyond the idea that unless we nod at our leaders 24/7, and agree with everything they do and the way they do it, were hurting our party. New ideas are just that....N-E-W, different, not regular, not always like yesterday.
I think it would be useful to ask ourselves what was it that the brains behind The Lincoln Project did that caused so many people to stop and listen....then send a contribution? Theyre still on fire, still gathering support. Why?
Why is it that Ted Lieu stands out?Or Katie Porter? Because they speak like the typical Washington politician? Because they never make waves? Because they dont dare to be different?
There is a reason there are a zillion jokes about what kind of weapons Democrats bring to a gun fight. Its way, way, way beyond time for us to start acting like our lives depend on crushing the fascist threat this nation faces. We cant do that by shaking hands with our dear friends across the aisle.
Its asinine to believe there are no areas in which our party can improve.