We need a new Democratic Party

[sabrina 1]

241. I believe it was you who conducted the purity test on the OP. Since you set yourself

up as an arbiter of what makes a Democrat, I wanted to know something about your notion of what that is. I KNOW who the OP is, what his opinion of what a Democrat is but I know nothing about you.

If you don't want people to ask for your expertize on what makes a Democrat, then do not conduct purity tests on members who are well known to this community while you are not.

The old 'purity test' meme. So old, so tiresomely familiar.

Here's an idea you might want to consider. These old phrases such as 'purity test' 'reality based community' etc. etc etc are phrases invented by people who get paid for their efforts, no matter how silly they are. They are then repeated generally by people who cannot come up with their own words to express their thoughts. As such, as soon we see people resort to these old phrases, we yawn.

I want to know what YOUR thoughts are, not what someone on Daily Kos or whatever came up with to replace critical and independent thinking. See, when you use other people's words to answer questions, it creates the impression that you might not have any thoughts of your own. Not saying that is the case, but this is what I have found to be true.

The OP otoh, is excellent at using his own words to express his own thoughts. The old 'purity test' 'concern troll' etc garbage replacement for one's own words, isn't necessary for him.

Since you're new I wanted you to know that these old phrases are not likely to impress anyone here.