Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BainsBane

(57,638 posts)
14. How is it that "unity" is continually evoked
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 02:04 PM
Oct 2017

to promote people who are not Democrats, like those mentioned in the OP, or those like Stein and Sarandon who actively work to defeat Democrats? Yet if anyone dares to object to statements proclaiming Democrats worse than the GOP or attacks on Democratic voters, they are told they are promoting division.

And here you are, objecting to the suggestion that two independents seek Democratic nominations in their home states, making a bizarro-world claim that it and its advocates violate "party unity."
It would seem that unity for you has nothing to do with the Democratic party. Then of course there was your post yesterday making a series of vitriolic and demonstrably false claims toward anyone who is not part of team Bernie.

You are free to devote yourself to one man's political aspirations. but don't pretend that party unity is achieved by declaring enmity toward anyone who doesn't share that goal. You won't find me signing on to the politics of personality, regardless of the man in question. I believe in making decisions about who should represent me at election time, based on an assessment of all their candidates, their policy proposals and qualifications. As old-fashioned as it may be, I believe that their role is to represent us, not ours to defer to and promote them.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

See? yallerdawg Oct 2017 #1
It's about time. Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #2
Bleacher Creature /// I totally agree with your comment: "It's about time." (your exact words. ) trueblue2007 Oct 2017 #28
So caucusing with the party isn't enough? They were critical in stopping Obamacare repeal. LS_Editor Oct 2017 #3
Exactly. elleng Oct 2017 #5
+1 padah513 Oct 2017 #7
Well, let's see what happens with this vote. If it were to pass, Hortensis Oct 2017 #4
;) ++++++++++++ JHan Oct 2017 #17
Dems Wake Up Me. Oct 2017 #6
Google Bob Mulholland GaryCnf Oct 2017 #8
How is it that "unity" is continually evoked BainsBane Oct 2017 #14
You must have me confused with someone else GaryCnf Oct 2017 #21
link BainsBane Oct 2017 #24
Wow that is so cool! GaryCnf Oct 2017 #25
i am interested in ur op but didnt see it questionseverything Oct 2017 #26
You demanded I post the link BainsBane Oct 2017 #32
Nice explosion of Bernie hate GaryCnf Oct 2017 #33
Wow Bains! Me. Oct 2017 #30
Apparently it's just one member's resolution. left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #9
oh dear gawd NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO samnsara Oct 2017 #10
fuckity fuck fuck NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO samnsara Oct 2017 #11
indies who want to use dems as a cash cow may not like this concept. nt msongs Oct 2017 #12
this is a divisive post ProfessorPlum Oct 2017 #20
is the headline wrong? only 1 person made resolution- Bob Mulholland- NOT entire DNC Sunlei Oct 2017 #13
DNC "to consider a resolution" BainsBane Oct 2017 #15
The headline is correct, but vague. The DNC will consider the resolution proposed by one member. George II Oct 2017 #16
Thanks. wish this ONE member wasn't in the DNC, last thing Ds need is more divisiveness & Sunlei Oct 2017 #22
I'd be surprised if this even gets to a vote KPN Oct 2017 #18
Not just no, murielm99 Oct 2017 #19
K&R mcar Oct 2017 #23
fool me twice, shame on me. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2017 #27
Precisely Me. Oct 2017 #29
I only want them if they will commit to working to advance the party... Adrahil Oct 2017 #31
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»DNC to consider resolutio...»Reply #14