Two years until election. WHY are we beating each other up??

[bluestarone]

I wish we would be discussing lots of OTHER problems. Divide and conquer will only work if we let it happen!!!

[NurseJackie]

1. I'm not seeing it. Who is being beat up?

WHY are we beating each other up??

I'm not seeing it. Who is being beat up?

[bluestarone]

4. Some discussions were getting heated

Just think we have LOTS of time for that later. We are ALL good people with good ideas!!!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

11. Yes, it's pretty obvious.

[OrlandoDem2]

2. I prefer saying the election is next year. It's not false and it sounds sooner!

[bluestarone]

9. LOL does sound better!!!

[Cary]

3. It seems some are compelled

As best as I can tell these are radicals. Radicalism is subversive.

I have pondered this for years. I have pushed a simple message, vote Democratic, as a tactic. How can anyone argue? How can anyone take offense at "vote Democratic?" Yet they do and I have even had posts hidden for simply saying those two words.

Got any other ideas? I am listening.

[bluestarone]

5. Absolutely agree

If EVERYONE here would just say that!! "Vote Democratic" That would stop division.

[Cary]

10. That was my point

Keep it simple. Be direct. Find common ground.

It always bothered me that we had so much more in common yet worked so hard at being divisive. I really don't differ from radicals on substance. Their radicalism is almost all about process. I never opposed Sanders, I just preferred Hillary Clinton because she was more qualified and clearly the winner. But, alas, several radical ex-friends insisted upon telling me that my motives were otherwise.

Sigh. I gave up on them. It is unfortunate but they were too obnoxious. Subversive.

[mitch96]

6. B/C that's what the media want's us to do

Get outraged!! Debate! Attack!!! The uglier the better. If it bleeds it leads...
It worked for Fox...... hey why not do it here.... Me? I'll wait till a year out and see what's going on...
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[bluestarone]

8. I see the same thing

Even in hometown newspapers!! They say DEMS. are fighting!! (at least here in North Dakota they are)

[WeekiWater]

7. "Beating each other up" is in they eye of the beholder.

1) We just beat up on Republicans in an election. That’s the most important beating.

2) In a two party system there better be some internal strife. If there wasn’t then the Green Party wouldn’t be as marginalized as it currently is and would have an even greater impact in our elections.

[elleng]

12. Thanks

[pecosbob]

13. Invariably embedded in every one of these food fight threads

is a 'story' from The Hill, Politico or the NYT editorial section. Simply stop linking 'stories' from those that carry water for Republicans. They spew right-wing propaganda and nothing more. It doesn't stop there. Be suspicious of any article covering Dem candidates.

Edit* Bottom line is that if you repeat Republican propaganda you're helping the other side.

[onecaliberal]

14. So. Much. That.

[Andy823]

15. Troll infestation

Lots of divisive posts lately all trying to stir things up. It's the season when the trouble makers start coming in to DU to stir things up and prepare for the primaries with the same kind of crap they pulled back in 2016.

Just remember "don't feed the trolls."

[Hermit-The-Prog]

16. i'm waiting to pick my candidate ...

I'll pick my candidate after the swimsuit competition.