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In reply to the discussion: The next time you are thinking about praising Bernie Sanders.... [View all]PatsFan87
(368 posts)There is an elitist wing that has crept into the party. Van Jones, who people on here love, said the same thing- yet you don't see anyone going after him. Clearly many rural voters all over the country feel the same way. Look at how they voted. And I agree we are feeble. We have trouble going on offense and defending our proposals. Look at the ACA for example. We let Republicans frame the narrative at first when we should have been the ones having messengers out framing the narrative. Take job losses in the rustbelt for example. Instead of going on offense and going into these communities to explain what was happening, Democrats were on the sidelines until it blew up in our faces. There are many Democrats and left-leaning independents who criticize the party not to trash it, but to make it better. It's time we put on our big boy pants and stop throwing tantrums when people work to make the party more successful, unless of course we enjoy being in the minority.