Political discussion in a vibrant, healthy democracy will include anger at politicians,

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61. So much to like in this post,

I don't know where to start. It's interesting to watch them struggling with what to do about Bernie and Elizabeth and now Robert Reich. Tough assignment, to have to claim to care about the same principles they do, while simultaneously needing to tear them down.

One good thing - I notice Bernie's name gets mentioned a lot now, presumably because his voting for the ACA will make people who support him change their minds, or somehow equate Obama and other corporate dems with Bernie, or somehow create the pretense that Bernie is just like, say, Hillary. Won't work, but a mention is a mention! Make a good drinking game!

You are spot on. I'm always amused at the "Bernie praised Obama on this!" posts, which apparently are supposed to erase all history and prove that that their overall priorities and records are *VIRTUALLY THE SAME*! The more mentioning the better, IMO.

But while they're trying so desperately to find comparisons and get some of that progressive luster to roll off on themselves, they're also flailing to find the best way to take these people down without looking like frauds. So far all we're getting is hilarious, grumbly commentary about "viability," as though the electorate weren't clearly hungering for this change.

He's...old! She's...not ready! He's....TOO SHORT!!!

So, Mr. Pitt's wife is a personal pony, people whose replies often consist of some form of "LOL " want substantive replies with solutions. Saying mean things about Obama has offended his fans and they want an apology. To themselves.

What an ugly spectacle. Predictable though, considering Will's high profile at DU. He is, in a way, what they fear most...prominent DUers with a longstanding history of supporting the president and the party, standing up and expressing deeply personal rage at having been betrayed. Of course the machine had to swarm to try to take him down.