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In reply to the discussion: Thomas Franks, the Clintons and "phony" Democratic populists in the New Gilded Age [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)I don't see hate from any of the Democrats that I know or read articles from. I see great disappointment and criticism of policies of Democrats that are closer to Republican ideals and philosophy than to what we hoped our Democratic party could sustain after FDR's philosophy and legislation guided the party for years.
The "Hate" is the distraction the clever Republican OPS put out. They do false attacks on Dems and their antics (for instance during the Clinton years) with Starr Commission and endless smears against Hillary which tend to cover up for the policies which are going on that they are in favor of. It's almost a smokescreen to hide from the public that Republican Policies are being enacted while the Dem President has to deal with the distractions. The Republicans are very clever at using "hate tactics and fake or overblown scandals" against Democrats.
The question is: Why are the Republicans so successful in spreading hate, lies, ridiculous scandal mongering, vicious unfounded attacks which in the end gets exactly the kind of Legislation they want crafted and enacted? And WHY are Democrats so incredibly unsuccessful in dealing with their tactics.....? unless it's because those who get in power on the Dem side often agree with Republican policies and look on the Republicans as just silly "Noise" while the Dem Base gets worked up focusing on Republican "Hate" (as you call it) and doesn't spend time on holding Dems the voted for accountable for the Republican Policies they are working for.
It's the smokescreen...and it has been working very successfully for quite a while now. And, when you post "Clinton Haters" you fall right into the very tactics that are so distracting for the health of our political system going forward.