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In reply to the discussion: It would be nice if the centrists in this party did some introspection, too. [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Are not cultists...they are fair-minded small "d" democratic people who are doing nothing other that working for what they support by valid and honorable means.
This party can't recover or prosper politically if it delegitimizes and anathemizes the entire Sanders phenomenon. And we as a party need to incorporate Sanders-type positions on standing up to corporate power, defending working people of ALL identities against exploitation, and creating a political model that gives everyone a real say, to go with the progressive views we already hold on other issues.
The way forward is to combine Sanders-type economic views with our commitment(a commitment we need to further strengthen)to fight grassroots and institutional bigotry and oppression.
To achieve and preserve social justice, we must achieve economic justice as well. To achieve and preserve economic justice, we must achieve and preserve social justice. They are distinct, yet related.
We must not divide any longer into Sanders people OR HRC/Obama people. It's time to just be people working together.