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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:14 AM Dec 2019

The Democratic Party is a big tent party.

I think it's fair game to point out that certain candidates aren't appealing to certain constituencies, but stating that someone such as AOC does or does not reflect the Democratic Party is not at all useful rhetoric. It's divisive and way too simplistic.

Such rhetoric will only feed into the right wing and MSM narrative that the Democratic Party is the one that's becoming too radical, that it's the Democratic Party that has made a drastic shift (when the GOP is completely batshit crazy). How many times do we have to hear "too far left" without ever hearing "too far right" before we wake the fuck up and counter that asinine narrative? At the very least, can we please not contribute/promote that bullshit narrative?

The Democratic Party is a big tent party, not the monolith that the Republican Party is. It's incredibly simplistic to suggest the party is this or that, or at this place or that place.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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The Democratic Party is a big tent party. (Original Post) Garrett78 Dec 2019 OP
The GOP is batshit crazy. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #1
And it's vital that we not invent false equivalencies between, say, AOC and Gohmert or Gaetz. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #2
I think that it is AOC who wants to set herself as the image of the party. question everything Dec 2019 #3
But it was Biden who made the divisive generalization about where "the party" is. It's a big tent. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #4
When Biden says "The Party'' he has his own master's definition of it. Not a big tent ''party''. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #7
Who is Biden's "master?" The Valley Below Dec 2019 #10
Whoa! What are you talking about? ".. his own master's definition.. " Cha Dec 2019 #11
Cri;ckets on the "..master's.."? No Comment about Cha Dec 2019 #16
"his own master's definition" betsuni Dec 2019 #23
Biden doesn't have a master...never did which is why he was one of the poorest Senators despite Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #27
Master? Who is Biden's "Master"? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #33
NO.. AOC & BS have already made this "DIVISIVE".. Cha Dec 2019 #13
So, the argument is that 2 wrongs make a right? Garrett78 Dec 2019 #14
Did you speak out when BS & AOC were being "divsive"? Cha Dec 2019 #15
Don't you know. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #17
No.. I was hoping for a "yes". Cha Dec 2019 #18
I've been highly critical of Sanders, including for divisiveness. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #21
Good.. I appreciate you calling out BS for his "divisiveness".. Cha Dec 2019 #24
I think some are just naturaly born leaders, and AOC is one of them. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #19
We can not stop the MSM from saying anything. They'll mold and contorte for corporate America. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #5
That's too defeatist. I think Democrats can impact the dominant narrative with... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #6
I didn't come up with the term "liberal media'' did you? Gee wonder who did? YOHABLO Dec 2019 #8
How are your attacks on the press any better? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #9
How "defeatist" is this?... any comment? And, AOC can speak out but Biden can't? Cha Dec 2019 #12
Agree that the Democrats are a big tent stopdiggin Dec 2019 #20
Sure, but the topic at hand was Biden's recent remarks. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #22
thanks for the clarification stopdiggin Dec 2019 #28
Fair point. I was wanting to make a general point about a bogus narrative, but... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #29
I agree with you. But all you have to do is read the comments ms liberty Dec 2019 #25
AOC reflects one element of the Democratic party as established in HER district beachbumbob Dec 2019 #26
This is so true StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #30
There are those who suggest the parties are the same and falsely accuse the Democratic Party... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #32
K&R nt backtoblue Dec 2019 #31
 

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
1. The GOP is batshit crazy.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:21 AM
Dec 2019

It is vital that we don't follow in their footsteps.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
2. And it's vital that we not invent false equivalencies between, say, AOC and Gohmert or Gaetz.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:24 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

question everything

(47,271 posts)
3. I think that it is AOC who wants to set herself as the image of the party.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:50 AM
Dec 2019

Whatever happened to a newly elected taking a back seat, to listen and to learn?

We can hope that if moderates and independents find the Republican Party too far right, that they will conclude that they should find home in the Democratic Party. But if AOC and Sanders - who is not eve a Democrat - and Warren are now the image of the party, they will decide that this cannot be their home.

And if Warren declares who should and who should not participate in the Democratic debate, or who is running in the ‘wrong primaries” while leading in the polls, then this negates the idea of a big tent.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
4. But it was Biden who made the divisive generalization about where "the party" is. It's a big tent.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:52 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
7. When Biden says "The Party'' he has his own master's definition of it. Not a big tent ''party''.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:55 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
10. Who is Biden's "master?"
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:06 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
11. Whoa! What are you talking about? ".. his own master's definition.. "
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:12 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
16. Cri;ckets on the "..master's.."? No Comment about
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:37 AM
Dec 2019

wth you're talking about?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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betsuni

(25,138 posts)
23. "his own master's definition"
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 06:10 AM
Dec 2019

What are you talking about?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
27. Biden doesn't have a master...never did which is why he was one of the poorest Senators despite
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 11:54 AM
Dec 2019

years in the Senate and rising to a prominent place in the senate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
33. Master? Who is Biden's "Master"?
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 05:22 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
13. NO.. AOC & BS have already made this "DIVISIVE"..
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:30 AM
Dec 2019

Were you not aware of all that's been said? And, yes this needs repeating...





https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=314341

I think Joe Biden was nicer about her than what she had to say about him..'

Ocasio-Cortez says prospect of Biden run 'does not particularly animate me'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128768950

Ocasio-Cortez on Biden: 'I think that he's not a pragmatic choice ...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287166468
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
14. So, the argument is that 2 wrongs make a right?
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:31 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
15. Did you speak out when BS & AOC were being "divsive"?
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:35 AM
Dec 2019

'Cause that would have been really nice.

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Cha

(295,929 posts)
18. No.. I was hoping for a "yes".
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:41 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
21. I've been highly critical of Sanders, including for divisiveness.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 06:02 AM
Dec 2019

The topic at hand, though, was Biden's recent remarks. This is like when a parent tells a child, "We're not discussing Suzie right now. We're talking about you."

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
24. Good.. I appreciate you calling out BS for his "divisiveness"..
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 06:23 AM
Dec 2019

yes, you're talking about Biden.. I'm saying I haven't liked what AOC says about him.

The "Big Tent Party" is in the middle of primary vetting season.. Biden is making a point about their differences.





If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LiberalLovinLug

(14,154 posts)
19. I think some are just naturaly born leaders, and AOC is one of them.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:42 AM
Dec 2019

Some come out of the gate swinging. Others hide behind decorum. Some roll up their sleeves. Others wait for talking points.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
5. We can not stop the MSM from saying anything. They'll mold and contorte for corporate America.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:53 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
6. That's too defeatist. I think Democrats can impact the dominant narrative with...
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:55 AM
Dec 2019

...a vigilance and strength of message. For instance, there was never sufficient pushback against the "liberal media" narrative, and that became a household term, which has cost us dearly.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
8. I didn't come up with the term "liberal media'' did you? Gee wonder who did?
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:57 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
9. How are your attacks on the press any better?
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:59 AM
Dec 2019

Worrisome stuff for a free society.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
12. How "defeatist" is this?... any comment? And, AOC can speak out but Biden can't?
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:21 AM
Dec 2019




https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=314341

I think Joe Biden was nicer about her than what she had to say about him..'

Ocasio-Cortez says prospect of Biden run 'does not particularly animate me'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128768950

Ocasio-Cortez on Biden: 'I think that he's not a pragmatic choice ...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287166468
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

stopdiggin

(11,095 posts)
20. Agree that the Democrats are a big tent
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 05:46 AM
Dec 2019

But it also seems as though some of our players are more comfortable with that idea than others. I'm all for civility and respect, as long as I'm on the receiving end of the same consideration and courtesy. I would never suggest that AOC is not a Democrat, or that she is not representative of a portion of that big tent. I just wish that I always felt like Bernie or AOC thought I deserved my place under that tent as well. Forbearance and respect kind of go both ways. And I'm not sure it's always working that way.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
22. Sure, but the topic at hand was Biden's recent remarks.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 06:04 AM
Dec 2019

See post #21.

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stopdiggin

(11,095 posts)
28. thanks for the clarification
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:14 PM
Dec 2019

But, Garrett .. you realize there is no mention of Biden (or Biden remarks) in your post? How was I to know?

I'll reiterate, all for inclusion and team play .. as long as it's not a one way street.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
29. Fair point. I was wanting to make a general point about a bogus narrative, but...
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:34 PM
Dec 2019

...the inspiration for the thread was another thread about comments made by Biden.

Biden, though, is far from being the only one who helps push the bullshit narrative that suggests it's the Democratic Party and not the Republican Party that is going off the deep end. Sometimes I can't help but think Democrats are trying to be so bad at messaging. It's hard to believe they're just naturally that clueless. Again, how many times do we have to listen to "too far left" while never hearing "too far right" before it dawns on us that we need to push back against that bullshit instead of contributing to it?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ms liberty

(8,479 posts)
25. I agree with you. But all you have to do is read the comments
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 09:04 AM
Dec 2019

On this thread and others, and you see the noisy ones who are totally invested in promoting the divisions, ostensibly in defense of their alleged preferred candidate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
26. AOC reflects one element of the Democratic party as established in HER district
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 09:12 AM
Dec 2019

We are a big tent party and NO single democratic politician or candidate reflects the entire spectrum but we come together as a mutual front against a political ideology we are all disgusted with. That is a lesson many need to understand and learn. I grew tired of the "Bernie Bros" crap last election cycle and we ware being hit with similar divisive tactic as we are seeing at the moment.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
30. This is so true
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 03:37 PM
Dec 2019

One of my beefs with some people on our side is their insistence that if our leaders try to factor in the concerns and opinions of the more conservative elements, they're selling out and they must instead listen to and cater to only the most progressive end of our party. I saw people do this to President Obama consistently, berating him for governing too much "in the middle" and not forcing through the most liberal version of every policy they wanted.

In other words, they don't have a problem with the way Trump governs. They want Democratic leaders to govern just like he does - interested only in a narrow segment of the base. They just want that narrow segment to be them and screw everyone else - Trumpism of the left.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
32. There are those who suggest the parties are the same and falsely accuse the Democratic Party...
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 05:07 PM
Dec 2019

...of subscribing to neoliberalism. And there are those who constantly beat the "too far left" drum and give the impression that it's the Democratic Party and not the Republican Party that has gone (or is at risk of going) off the deep end. And then you've got both moderates and leftists (everyone from Tim Ryan to Bernie Sanders) who criticize or are dismissive of anti-racists and anti-sexists as playing a "race/gender card" or wanting diversity just for diversity's sake.

All of that shit needs to stop. None of it is to our advantage as a party or, frankly, as a species moving forward.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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