2016 Postmortem

highprincipleswork

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2. Yes, and if possible do what you can, throughout the party, to reassure us that the Democratic

Wed May 18, 2016, 01:37 PM

May 2016

Party will stand for something at least as Progressive as it has throughout the primary season.

This "pivoting towards the center" bullshit is an insult, and has been an ineffective way of running for office. It may have worked moderately, in some people's minds during the height of the Reagan Revolution, but its effectiveness is over. Ironically, even Trump's success indicates this is so.

So cut it out, the triangulating and being too clever by half or any kind of alleged thirteen-dimensional chess. None of those are working, and they do not build a brand or any confidence in that brand.

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You want unity? [View all] HerbChestnut May 2016 OP

I agree. MineralMan May 2016 #1

and I would submit that on DU that "name calling" is more prevelnt with my ne still_one May 2016 #3

Yes, and if possible do what you can, throughout the party, to reassure us that the Democratic highprincipleswork May 2016 #2

"Trust us, trust us, the party will be Progressive" VulgarPoet May 2016 #4

I love how thin-skinned folks are bigwillq May 2016 #5

Nice job. HerbChestnut May 2016 #8

Yes, that is what Sanders supporters should do... stop all of that uponit7771 May 2016 #6

It goes both ways. HerbChestnut May 2016 #9

That ship sailed long ago. bvf May 2016 #7

They don't want unity. They want supplication. [n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #10

Sounds like loyalty oath time again. Buzz cook May 2016 #11

I think YOU have to stop all of that FIRST Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #12

It goes both ways HerbChestnut May 2016 #13

Nope. Bernie is still in the race Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #14

That's messed up. HerbChestnut May 2016 #17

don't you want unity? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #15

And stop harassing, or supporting the harassment of Democratic party leaders question everything May 2016 #16