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In reply to the discussion: The imminent backlash of the Democratic Left. [View all]kentuck
(111,052 posts)Good to see you again!
It is encouraging to see the liberals finally stand up and try to change their Party. For over twenty years, they have voted for no other reason than to keep the "evil" Republicans out of office. They were told there was no other choice. Even as the Party slid further and further to the right and as it became less and less popular with the voters. Some still steadfastly insisted that no change was needed. In fact, it was dangerous to even call for change. In fact, it was downright traitorous to call for change.
Of course, this is a discussion forum and not necessarily indicative of any national patterns with the Democratic Party, we are to assume?
But, whatever differences there may be here are easily remedied. The "leftist purists" are not asking for much. They only want to have a voice in the Democratic Party.
They do not want to be part of any conservative Party, Democratic or Republican. They do not want more of the same. They do not want to see their Party debate Social Security as part of a negotiation over budget differences with the Republicans. They do not want to see more tax breaks and more wealth go to the top 1% in this country. They do not want to see wages continue to decline as the middle class continues to shrink. They do not want to see obscene defense budgets and continuous wars, as our people go hungry and homeless. They want to see their Party stand up to these special interests and stand up for the most needy in our society. That is their Democratic Party. They see it disappearing and they are ready to fight for it.