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In reply to the discussion: Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)this thread feels like fighting the primaries all over again. I agree with much of what you said, but this:
Some who identified with us said stupid things in the past and they deserve denunciation. And we have denounced and renounced them.
And "some" (read "way to fucking many" of those on the neoliberal side of the divide did the same, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. We have nothing to apologize for.
We admit we made mistakes in talking about this in the primaries and we know we need to correct all of those mistakes and avoid repeating them if we are to play any meaningful role in the future.
I admit nothing of the kind, because I don't think that's true.
For the rest, I'm in agreement. I'm moving forward to resist oppression and work for progressive, inclusive, positive change for the 99%. And that, my friend, is not about the Democratic Party, nor the factions within the Party. It's about the people. If we're going to be inclusive, we can't wall ourselves within the party. That's exclusive, and it's limiting. The Democratic Party, and all or some of it's factions, are invited to be part of the process; welcomed, even. But the issues, and the way forward? It's not a partisan thing. It's bigger than that.