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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi says No Impeachment for Trump. [View all]BainsBane
(57,785 posts)The House minority leader, yet you don't object to that on the grounds of unity. Instead,my pointing out a recent incident--one of many--in which the same people savaging Pelosi defended comments attacking Democrats for standing up to the GOP as taking political advantage. But that you think I'm referring to someone held as superior to Pelosi and the rest of humanity, that is divisive. No it isn't. It's pointing out the blatant hypocrisy and lack of principle.
I will never, ever go along with the notion that one man takes precedence over the Democratic Party and over citizens. I believe in principles and equality, not submission to great men. I will never acquiesce to the pre-modern, anti-egalitarian ethos that holds one above the many. If you want to build unity, it needs to be around something that matters. As long as people continue to insist that one or two powerful men come before the citizenry, before issues and policy, there is nothing worth unifying around.