The Great Disconnect: Democrats in DC think there is nothing wrong with the way they do business

[Skwmom]

There is nothing wrong with they and their family members cashing in, in appointed officials cashing in, in letting the lobbyists write legislation and cash in, in letting the 1% prey on working class Americans, and in lying to the American people to get elected and to get bills passed for their big money backers. And when they give crumbs to the little people, they view themselves as the ultimate do-gooders, telling each other how wonderful they are.

They have gotten away with it for so long and it has become such an acceptable manner of conduct within their sphere they can't comprehend why the American people would be upset and why they wouldn't just fall in line.

You fail to realize that many people might decide they fear the continuance of this system and what it means to our country far more than they could ever fear the opposing party (especially when by embracing Clinton you have sent a clear message that you wholeheartedly embrace and approve of that system).

You ensure the American Dream for you, your friends, and family members while denying that very same dream to so many Americans. You cannot serve two masters and more and more of the American people are realizing just which master politicians on both sides of the aisle have chosen to serve.

[dogman]

1. Well, it is their Party.

Win or lose for the people does not matter. It's like a horse with blinders, what they don't see doesn't exist or matter.

[Skwmom]

2. I always thought the Democratic Party was supposed to be the people's party. Stupid me.

[dogman]

3. Just the people on the payroll.

It's definitely reason to believe there will be new coalitions ahead.

[Skwmom]

4. The Democratic Establishment is in a serious stage of denial.

[Go Vols]

5. "Democrats in DC think there is nothing wrong with the way they do business"

I believe they do,as most are old enough to remember what real Democrats were.They just don't care.

In the late 1970s, as large corporations turned into transnational giants, they pumped huge amounts of cash into the political system. This largesse lured, first, the Republican Party, in the 80s, followed by the Democratic Party in the ‘90s, and precipitated a rightward political shift as both parties rewrote their policies to compete for the same corporate contributions.

Before this, from 1932-1976, the Democratic Party as a whole was far more progressive. The issues and approaches advocated today by Bernie Sanders were considered mainstream Democratic ideas by Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, and even many moderate Republicans. It was common to support strict financial regulation, liberal immigration, social services for the poor, and progressive tax policies.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-brasunas/there-is-a-moderate-republican-in-this-race_b_9704194.html

[Skwmom]

6. Either way it has become evident that they do NOT CARE about America or its people.

[AgingAmerican]

7. The Democratic party is in it's death throes

Thanks Debbie!