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In reply to the discussion: The presence of such a divisive figure on our Democratic stage will only harm us. [View all]calimary
(81,179 posts)I think most of them were well-meaning, or believed they were.
Shit - when the avowed enemies of not only America, but OF US DEMS push us toward division, and fighting among ourselves: what do we get? An actual hostile foreign powers instrument IN OUR WHITE HOUSE.
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In June, 2015, the freakin damn National Review argues that GOPers should support the renegade in order to hurt and destabilize Democrats.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalreview.com/2015/06/bernie-sanders-republicans-myra-adams/amp/
All THAT particular enemy wanted, bottom line, whether its political leanings or philosophical wet dreams was to get us at each others throats. Limbaugh got onboard early, calling for what he described as Operation Chaos. Basically aggravating a situation by encouraging enemy partisans to help a divisive candidate who would likely fail but weaken the brightest prospect sufficiently for the bad guys to sneak past the scrum for the win.
Please just stop for a moment and consider the whole idea of an Operation Chaos.
Just stop and consider what happens when one side is deep in divisive internal battles while the opposing side is in lockstep together.
PLEASE stop and consider the lessons for Democrats from BOTH 2016 AND 2018:
In 2016, with Operation Chaos in full flower, what was the result? trump in OUR White House. A full-on fucking Russian ASSET for crying out loud!
In 2018, with the Democrats fully united, what was the result? Democrats took back the House of Reps.
We HAVE TO stay UNITED to get ANYWHERE significant, guys!
We have no other option. We HAVE TO be UNITED to win! There IS no other option.