Has Anyone Else On DU Noticed This Lately?

[LiberalLovinLug]

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It seems there is a confusion by the OP. Its not that there are real Democrats and anti-Democrats.

Its that some Democrats pledge their allegiance to the Party. The historic principles of The New Deal. Of looking out for "the common good". That bolstering the middle and lower classes makes, in the end, a stronger country, instead of the .01% trickle down "trust us" theory. And a woman's right to chose, and background checks for gun purchases, a public option for medical insurance....and a few more.. Issues that will be around long after the present President retires, things we all have to continually be fighting to keep or initiate.

And some Democrats pledge their allegiance to whatever Democratic administration happens to be in office. And whatever that President decides on their behalf is good enough for them during the four years+ he is in office. Its more of a loyalty to a personality.

So the first type inevitably gets a little antsy when the D President begins to shift away from his own Party principles. Especially when there is no other meaningful choice to vote for.

The second just simply moves their own inner goal posts to the right to accommodate the newly adopted positions of their representative in the White House, even legislation that Reagan and Nixon would balk at. And then perhaps get panicky when they see others are not simply following along with them, that others have the audacity to question those they voted into office. That they regard him as a public servant put there to carry out the will of the people, and not just a Democratic celebrity.