We just fucking cannibalize each other fucking ourselves over and over.

[Buddyzbuddy]

230. "Democratic Socialists recognize it and want change to rebalance things."

That's the key statement. The common denominator. FDR Democrats, progressives, Democratic Socialists all want change.

After Nixon stained the Party, the Republicans went about changing the Party, not for the good but for the change. They were patient and methodical and they've had success. Like it or not, they took what they had and molded a different constituency culminating in today's Republican Party. But to gain power they have done significant damage to the brand.

As a result, many prominent Republicans have left or are leaving. The natural course is to join the opposing party rather than starting a new one. This crack in party unity might be part of that strain. Let's face it, we have a bigger tent and many different ideas of what our party should be. Our recent losses have left us very unhappy with the old guard. Naturally, we want fresh blood and new ideas. Change is not easy but must be accepted in order for us to move forward.

Changing some of the guard has captured new, young energy. Patience and understanding must be incorporated if we are to succeed as a Party. Otherwise, we lose to the racists, the fascists and the billionaire class. We need our media back in the hands of responsible ownership so we need power NOW, in the hands of veteran politicians that know how to work the system and new blood with fresh ideas and energy.

Otherwise we may see the end of our current system. The party will splinter and separately we will be too weak to overcome the Republican behemoth that will rise.

IMHO