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In reply to the discussion: The "extreme left" didn't give us Trump. The path to hell was paved by [View all]pat_k
(9,313 posts)There is a big difference.
Who's worse, a criminal committing a crime, or a cop that looks the other way?
Criminals are the "bad guys."
Cops are supposed to be the "good guys."
Criminals committing crimes is not upsetting. It's expected.
When you REALLY get into trouble is when the cops turn a blind eye and fail to do what they need to do to stop the criminals.
And in the political world, corporatists/reactionaries are the "bad guys."
Democrats are supposed to be the "good guys"
Corporatist/reactionaries doing destructive things is not upsetting. It's expected.
The reason we are REALLY in trouble now is that the the Democratic leadership has done worse than turn a "blind eye" to executive branch high crimes. They went out of their way to stop the momentum that was building within the caucus for impeachment. They have worked to "nip in the bud" numerous efforts toward real change that were gaining steam in within the party. That is not leading on the issues. That is being an obstructionist.
Serpico was a good cop. He fought for reform of the police depart.
i'm a good democrat. I'm fighting for reform of the party.