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In reply to the discussion: Yes we are all Democrats. That is checking a box. No, we don't seem to have common aims in general. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)get the changes needed to restore this democracy. After holding their noses for Third Way/DLC candidates for so long, the last two mid terms demonstrated a huge change in how the voters are using their power, power that has been consistently ignored by DC, their ideas ridiculed, their preferred candidates, abandoned by the party, see NJ Governor eg, and basically being called names, such as 'firebaggers' and 'emoprogs' and 'not reality based' among a whole host of other Third Way talking points.
So in the last two mid terms progressive Dems worked hard at the local level AND kept the Progressive candidates in place, while ignoring the Third Wayers who do not either respect them (see Rahm eg) or represent their interests.
They succeeded in nearly all their goals. In electing an overwhelming majority of THEIR choices for elected office.
They also got Progressive issues on ballots across the country and WON. Waiting for DC to start working for them isn't an option anymore.
When those who have spent their time name-calling and deriding Democratic voters have the nerve to start lecturing everyone else about name calling, all people can do is laugh to be honest.