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In reply to the discussion: Give it a break, Bernie. [View all]Saviolo
(3,321 posts)Unity doesn't mean that everyone has to agree 100% all the time. There are going to be voices (sometimes very loud voices) in your camp that will be trying to drive change within your camp. Bernie's trying very hard to drag that Overton Window back to the left after the GOP have successfully dragged it so far to the right that it's practically incomprehensible.
Hell, even the IMF has pulled back from austerity as sound monetary policy, but over the next four years we're going to hear a LOT from the GOP about tightening of belts for the purpose of keeping order and maintaining national security. But who'll suffer most under austerity? All of those rust belt voters who believed Trump's thin plank about bringing jobs back, the poor, and already at-risk communities.
You don't have to 100% agree with Bernie, but for heaven's sake, let his strong progressive populism be a voice in the party. You're never going to have allies that are perfect, there's just no such thing.