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In reply to the discussion: A question about the New DU [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)no longer here. Actual Democrats never shy away from dealing honestly with important issues and they believe that elected officials need to be reminded constantly who they represent. We are not Republicans, who like freepers fear any dissent or disagreement and expect complete 'loyalty' to their chosen candidates regardless what they do.
When people accuse real Democrats of being Republicans for daring to hold their Party to accountable to the people they represent, that creates a very hostile environment for real Democrats.
That hostility is harmful to the Democratic Party and makes me wonder what the purpose of it is. As a real Democrat I want to see the Party swing back to the left. That is what I as a real Democrat will be working for.