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In reply to the discussion: Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)I was neutral in the primary. People who were not find that impossible to believe but I swore off emotional investment in Presidential primaries after a crushing heartbreak once. Never again.
So here we are, the aftermath. I watched it all on-line. It was so ugly. I like to think it's over, and it is for many, but for some it will NEVER be over. Just throwing that out there so we are working in reality.
A bit more helpful info, I was involved heavily in RL politics. Throughout the W years I worked really hard, took leadership position, and practically abandoned home and family for the cause. I have a good understanding of how it all works in Michigan and beyond,
Fast forward to post election. The internet is exploding with anger, the protests happen and we're all fired up. In MI we had our state convention recently. I didn't attend as my new life doesn't allow for that kind of personal time. Had joined all the groups on-line about resistance and activism. Always the anti-Democratic party seeps in. I see a post urging folks to attend and to "take over the party". lol So I wrote a long post about leadership throughout the state is elected and how it takes knowing people and winning support from your district. Gotta have the votes to win an election. Do you know people in all the counties of your district? Do you know which counties are in your district? Have you networked to gain support from each county? Do you know which counties have how many votes in relation to convention? I mean there were so many things to know and do in advance of such an event and these folks were getting ready to throw a strategy together like 10 days before convention. I admit, I found it very discouraging.
Well that shit fell like a rock. No Wooo-hooo!1!! Let's take over and show 'em how it's done!!1! So I guess it wasn't considered good reading.
Ok, so convention happens. I see all sorts of pics and reports of how exciting it was from party sources. Well attended, record breaking actually. I hear there were a few who were disappointed and dropped some of the standard tropes about the Dems but not a single incident or happening was sited as to why they felt this way. I inquired but was informed the posters weren't interested in providing a detailed account of entire convention to someone who wasn't there. lol Becuase that's what "can you give me a for instance?" means. They seem to have fallen back into the woodwork where they came from. The majority still seem quite fired up and, interestingly enough, I am now hearing from some of the would be revolutionaries, who I posted convention info to. They want to meet find out more about how it all works.
I guess my point is that there is more than one school of thought from the Bernie supporters. I think those who remain unhelpful, content to play the shit flinging monkey, are back into their little hives of like minded for the most part and that the folks who really do care and really are willing to make an effort are remain and press on.
I can't tell you how encouraged and cheered I am by the latter. Can't wait to adjust my horrible schedule (two more weeks of hell) so that I can have some actual time to join the effort once again.