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In reply to the discussion: I feel like the Democratic Party is shattered [View all]
Arazi
(8,177 posts)128. We had a schism in 2016 between HRC and Bernie supporters
This will probably get alerted on and ffs, I’m not trying to rehash old stuff (and Earl’s new forum should allow more of this kind of discussion) BUT…
Many progressives moved off here or were purged. Even progressive Dems like AOC (who was inspired to run by Bernie) initially found a frosty reception here and in Congress. I don’t think we’ve reconciled that tbh.
Do we go (back) to FDR ideals of a democracy that uplifts every American like fighting for M4A or a public option, a decent living wage, free community college, affordable housing, trans rights (yes they matter) etc? Or do we become Republican-lite, beholden to special corporate interests, both-parties-are-the-same etc?
We desperately need that conversation stat. I don’t think it’s snark that’s driven off folks - it’s a rigidity that we can’t afford anymore. Shutting out AOC for example, isn’t a good harbinger imo
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I'm sure her situation was repeated all over the state and possibly across the nation.
Trueblue Texan
Dec 2024
#64
I witnessed the entire South (12 states) go from Democratic to Republican in my lifetime.
walkingman
Dec 2024
#119
If requires funds to keep up all of those activities off-season. Local parties are limited.
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#149
Traditional door to door canvassing is very difficult in rural areas. The Democratic party focuses on door to door
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#150
We already know what's going on. We don't need headlines, news cables or on line newssources anymore. we KNOW
msfiddlestix
Dec 2024
#136
Fair Point, quite true. It just goes to my underlying conviction currently, there's eff all any of us can do about it,
msfiddlestix
Dec 2024
#166
can't agree enough about AOC -- she is our most powerful natural political talent
cadoman
Dec 2024
#92
AOC is bypassed because she's a threat to the 1%'s ownership of this country.
Oneironaut
Dec 2024
#95
I have lost so many friends in the real life that I had to just cut out of my life.
samplegirl
Dec 2024
#85
We need a "dirty deeds" PAC. The GOP uses PACs mostly to push memes and click bait.
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#152
More like our messaging isn't getting through because it's not loud enough and spoken enough times
oldmanlynn
Dec 2024
#48
I agree about voter suppression. I think that's what tipped the election to the repukes.
Diamond_Dog
Dec 2024
#67
Come on "shattered" we lost by a few thousand votes in seven swing states. Incumbent
doc03
Dec 2024
#9
shattered, may be a poor choice of words.disconnecting Democratic underground, which we never had b
samplegirl
Dec 2024
#107
Agreed. The MSM and others are convincing the Democratic Party that it is broken.
yellow dahlia
Dec 2024
#122
If I want to see the Democratic Party dumped on, I'll rely on the NY Times. (nt)
Paladin
Dec 2024
#10
Or, maybe, just maybe some of us need to stop wishing for some magic hero to show up and do what we need to do ourselves
Attilatheblond
Dec 2024
#29
Yes. We need to build a grassroots based on our values, not just a candidate.nt
Trueblue Texan
Dec 2024
#47
Name the "republicanenablingcorporatedemocrats" and give concrete specific examples each person
emulatorloo
Dec 2024
#157
Taking care of worker is not enough. A person is a whole person, not a only a worker
delisen
Dec 2024
#65
Many were run out, plus the board's far older on average & there certainly isn't much, if any, new young blood joining.
Celerity
Dec 2024
#38
The Dem message was weak and all over the place. It didn't focus nearly enough on what's pissing off many people.
paleotn
Dec 2024
#57
I see this and I think, "Oh, Putin is loving reading this while he eats his cornflakes."
Lulu KC
Dec 2024
#74
If we are shattered, much of it is our own fault for being complacent & overconfident about beating Trump.
elocs
Dec 2024
#102
1. the Democratic leadership didn't address the top issue of several of my family members.
Tetrachloride
Dec 2024
#106
We, Democrats, have the problem of understanding the complexity of legislation,
Bluethroughu
Dec 2024
#109
It isn't the Democratic party that is shattered, but the country who has accepted the sociopath, sexist, racist garbage
JohnSJ
Dec 2024
#112
It's not just any lost election. Speaking for myself and close friends/fam, we're demoralized beyond description
msfiddlestix
Dec 2024
#133
The system is broken. They deliberately sabotaged it with huge spigots of cash.
CrispyQ
Dec 2024
#138
Yep...I won't even do jury duty. My experience was constantly reviewing posts. I would be in the middle of posting
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#158
Nah, just taking some time off. We'll all be back fighting the Trump mindset, before you know it.
OAITW r.2.0
Dec 2024
#159
They'll do well in midterms and win the next presidential election. It's politics.
betsuni
Dec 2024
#163