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In reply to the discussion: Message to the Left-Wing [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)For too long, the Left has been marginalized, even to the point where right wing 'epithets and phrases have been used by so called Dems against them from within this party.
And yet, the party cannot win without the Left.
So yes, it's way past time for the Left to organize and rather than being taken for granted, then cast aside, use that power to get more of what they want.
Bernie Sanders, eg, bargains for his state with Dems all the time. They need his vote but since he's not a Dem, they can't take it for granted.
And I do believe that is exactly what is happening. It's getting harder for the Conservative Dems to force the Left to simply accept their decisions. There is much more action at local levels now (see the last two midterms eg) and much less willingness on the part of the Left to go out of their way for non-Progressive candidates, while they DID go out of their way for Progressives and in such cases, won most of the time.
I hope we have a lot of candidates in the primary races, not just the WH election, but the Senate and Congress also.
Thanks again for a thoughtful post as always.