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In reply to the discussion: And the hits just keep coming.... Bernie Sanders: The Model of the Democratic Party Is Failing [View all]KPN
(17,491 posts)I won't say that you are absolutely wrong about that. But I will say that Bernie himself is not ambivalent in the least about his personal support for social justice for all.
It comes down to, do we want to win elections or not? The majority of Americans are with us already on social issues, as are nearly all younger people/the millenials.
So, what's it going to be? Are we going build on the majority re: social justice issues that we already have or not?
We are prevailing long run on social issues and I believe we will continue to do so regardless of how many nefarious attempts the GOP makes to turn back the clock on those issues. The future is bright if you observe younger cohorts.
As a Party, we should never accept laws that do not respect the rights of women, POC or LGBT. That doesn't mean we shouldn't try to win over votes around economic issues.
I just don't buy the either or stance. It's a false premise in my mind -- and a losing one so far.