Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders names the one thing Democrats should not do if they want to defeat Trump in 2020 [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Were there any comments about how harmful it was when someone lies and says that Democrats are "corrupt"... or that Democrats are "feeble"... or that the Democratic party is "an absolute failure"... or that the Democratic party is "ideologically bankrupt"... or that the Democratic party is the "party of the one percent"... or that the Democratic party is the "party of the elite"?
Did he have anything to say about what may happen if people repeat smears and lies that Democrats "don't care about climate change"... or that the Democrats "focus too much" on diversity? Were there any comments about how harmful it is when someone claims that Democrats who "are very big into diversity" aren't "particularly sympathetic" to the working class? Or... that there's "very little difference" between the Democratic party and the GOP?
All I'm trying to say is, when anyone repeatedly smears the Democratic party with that type of negativity it generates apathy. When you have apathy, that discourages voter turnout. When you have low voter turnout that gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.
I just wonder if he had anything to say about those specific lies and that specific behavior. It's a legitimate question and one that deserves an honest response.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden