Nate Silver: Senate may tip for GOP in 2014

[last1standing]

50. Perhaps it's frustration.

No, the Democratic party is not as bad as the republican party but our party has moved greatly to the right in the last thirty years. That's very frustrating for many who remember a time when union support was expected and universal health care meant a system that really did cover everyone, not a system that leaves tens of millions still uninsured.

Yes, there have been improvements under Obama, Don't Ask, Don't Tell is dead, international relations have generally improved, we have mostly withdrawn from Iraq and are in the process of leaving Afghanistan. Yet, there have been many slights by this administration against the left wing and many move to the right that make it very hard to remember the advances made. I don't know that anyone would disagree with that regardless of how strongly they support the president.

All that said, I believe it's healthy to blow off the steam now so that when the time comes to vote there's a better chance these people will do so, and even work for the Democratic candidate. I also think it's healthy to call them out with reminders of what has been done to improve the nation. I don't think it's healthy for either side to personally attack the other with insults or snide comments. These do little other than cause the other party to solidify their position and that can be dangerous. Unfortunately, I see more of that kind of thing than not, lately.

Long post, much shorter: If we continue the discussion we'll likely win, if we hurl abuse at each other we'll likely lose.