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In reply to the discussion: We need a new Democratic Party, that much is clear [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)from their own party.
If you think we don't know that there are a few parts of the country where a Hillary eg, can't win, then you are imagining things.
Explain this, if you can. NJ is a BLUE STATE. There are way, way more Dem voters there than Republican.
BUT, in the NJ Governor's race a few years ago, the Dem Leadership betrayed the Progressive Dem who challenged the moron, and EXTREMELY VULNERABLE CHRIS CHRISTIE, and over 60 NJ Dems ENDORSED HIM, leaving the Dem without any support in a BLUE STATE from her own party.
And the Leadership starved her for money, handing the election to Christie, who they all apparently ADORED, even here on DU we were told how 'moderate' he was, he 'hugged Obama'!
Now why would the Dem leadership abandon a potential WINNER in a BLUE STATE in favor of a REPUBLICAN who was in DEEP TROUBLE due to the way he had handled Hurricane Sandy?? Can YOU explain that?
Speaking of people not understanding 'the way things are'.
And NJ isn't the ONLY example of Dems falling all over themselves for Republicans.
So forget the Red States, we will accept a few more Conservative Dems from red states. HOWEVER, once the party helps get them elected, they should expect to vote WITH DEMS or lose in the next election. But that isn't what happens, is it?? We are told our Party has no control over its own Party Members!!
Something is going on here, and many people have figured out what it is. So an end has come to the old talking points we have tolerated for the past decade or so. And that is where the hope lies, we can no longer be fooled, and young people especially know the score, which is why they are staying home for now.
You do as you please, I hope you will be happy with the new Dem Party, or I should say, the OLD FDR Dem Party, because that is what the voters said today, 'we want the Old Dem Party back'.