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In reply to the discussion: The imminent backlash of the Democratic Left. [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)Want to change the party's course?
Show up on primary day.
What usually happens? Most of the "left" you describe stay home.
"There isn't a good enough candidate for us!!". Well then, why aren't you running one? If there is this mass of dissatisfaction, they should do quite well. After all, look at what the teabaggers have done to the Republicans - lots of "establishment" Republicans have gone down. And that "left" presidential candidate is going to need a resume that starts with you voting for them for city council.
You can't avoid politics and then complain politics is not serving you. You can't make politics serve you by holding up a sign and shouting "Occupy!!" then go home. You make politics serve you by getting involved in politics.
You know the fastest way to make the Democrats turn right? Have only the right vote for Democrats on general election day. They'll do the logical thing - go to where the voters are.
This problem can not be solved by demanding the Democrats serve you. It can only be solved by making the Democrats serve you. You don't do that with posts on a message board. You do that be getting neck-deep in all the ugly piles of shit that are politics.