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In reply to the discussion: The hypocrisy of the latest round of Bernie-bashing [View all]grahampuba
(169 posts)Check the profile. and that was starting over from a discontinued email.
I just dont make it my priority to weigh in, on everything.
But this current infighting has become too hard to witness daily, a low point for DU.
Hillary lost - Bernies fault.
Dems polling more out of touch than GOP - Bernies fault
Im witnessing the same party loyalty and inertia bowl over the caucusing processes here in my and my friends and associates wards, where a groundswell of new and newly energized voters are showing up looking to engage more than in the primaries and generals but getting out-procedured if you will. I know its up to everyone to do their homework and get up to speed on the process, but the attitude of the officials has been so opportunistic, dismissive and trite, its pathetic.
Im lucky enough to live in a district represented by both Al Franken and Keith Ellison and a ward that is as diverse as Minnesota gets. But I dont let this bubble cloud my perspective of the sentiments of greater MN and the US.
Id like to think we are an enlightened society or species even, but where's the evidence. If the Dems do not figure out how to tap into the wave of global populism and channel that into directions that can align with core progressive values, then the GOP and whatever other factions will continue to appeal to the populist vote and channel it towards their agenda. If those allies would have been just a little too crude and slow to engage and hopefully sway over time, then I cant imagine surrendering them to 4 more years of bullhorned dogma and fearmongering is going to be the best answer.
If DNC loyalists are still able to dismiss the degree of mobilization that the Sanders campaign tapped into, when the door hits after next election they'll have their necks there to soften the blow.