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In reply to the discussion: It would be nice if the far left, for once, did some introspection. [View all]MineralMan
(151,159 posts)capable of making decisions. Politics tends to lead people to support their favorite candidates enthusiastically. Personally, when someone tells me I should "get in line," I simply shrug and refuse to take that advice. It's a matter of no concern at all for me.
Our presidential primaries and general elections are collective things. Each individual's opinion and vote is equal to each other individual. In the end, the collective group makes a majority decision. I vote. You vote. We all vote. Those votes are counted and the results made public.
It was not only Sanders supporters who were strongly urged to do something, either. Not by a long shot. Yes, I was here during the primaries. The primaries are long since over. The general election is over, as well. We move on to the next opportunity to elect people to serve as our voices in state houses and Congress, and as leaders.
If you're annoyed that someone on DU told you to "do something" you didn't want to do, I assume that you ignored that and voted as you chose. So did I. So it goes.
All of the past is in the past. If we dwell on that and do not look forward, we will fail.