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(3,811 posts)that holding public servants accountable is the responsibility of the citizens in a democracy. But I also believe that the Democratic Party is an absolutely vital partner for any positive change within the established political process and that disagreements between Democrats or between Democrats and their prospective partners and allies must be civil and respectful.
There may be many people who claim to be independents. I'm sure that number is inflated by the growing number of people who are embarrassed to proclaim themselves Republicans, and probably many who feel the same way about the Democrats. But the reality is that virtually all real political power is still held by the two major parties and that's not going to change very quickly. As I said in my previous post, independents are not presently a significant factor in a practical sense. Not yet.