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In reply to the discussion: I am no longer a Democrat. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)a long time, see his speech at the G20 meeting a few years ago. He was shocked that the Repubs didn't accept his offer. His own spokesperson told us why he did it. Do not insult the intelligence of people here, we are not stupid.
Most of us supported him enthusiastically in 2008. Not so much in 2012. We knew the deal, we just had to hope that Dems in Congress would keep him from making this disastrous mistake. When you have Howard Dean even talking about leaving the Party over this, you KNOW what a disaster it is.
But I'm not going anywhere, and don't think the OP should either. I'll be damned if leave MY party to the Third Way, Wall St's invention to take over this party the way they took over the other one. No way. Now that we are completely aware of what is going on, it's time for us Democrats to stop waiting and hoping and start acting.
First thing to do is make a list of all 'dems' who go along with this in any way. Then work harder than ever before, to oust them in the primaries, putting all money, energy and time behind the progressive candidate WE choose.
But don't for a minute think anyone is going buy what you're selling.