Something smells in the Democratic Party

[HereSince1628]

92. Yes, all true, but that's also following basic forces of human nature.

Conflicts typically result because both sides feel justified, even if neither is wholly correct. The reality of conflict is it's typically not a clash of good vs evil.

Diplomacy is a gambit it trys to resolve problems without damaging confrontations. It often fails and unfortunately it's commonly a choice of last resort.

The more threatening outside forces are to the Iowa Democratic party, the more you can expect them to take on a defensive posture.

The harder Sander's Campaign pushes on this, the more it will be argued it's iconic of his personality...making a great big deal out of nothing. Conflict can make that perception grow into something that it's not.

Yes one campaign wants to turn a tie into a landslide. Why not let that reflection display a flaw in that candidate's/opponent's personality?

Running -as- a flawed candidate is different than running -against- a flawed candidate.

Diplomacy as a gambit is also the art of allowing your opponent's organization to hurt itself.