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In reply to the discussion: If Any Elected Democrat Doesn't Speak Out... [View all]betsuni
(28,934 posts)Universal health care, higher minimum wage and paid leave, increased taxes on wealthy and corporations, environmentalism and green energy, job creation, education, affordable housing, infrastructure, etc. are usual liberal Democratic issues so the emphasis must be on emotional polarization to get as many on the Left to hate Democrats as not progressive, same as Republicans, enemies. They give themselves away by all the angry personal attacks, not listening but assuming the other person is an enemy. Emotional polarization.
It only helps Trump kill democracy. If the majority of elected Democrats spent most of their time at rallies and on TV they'd be bashed for giving stern speeches and not doing anything, acting like celebrities, ignoring their jobs back in Washington,