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haele

(15,535 posts)
22. Problem is the Democratic Party is a coalition, not an identity.
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:36 AM
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That means no one is going to be even 60% happy.
The Republican Party has marketed itself as an identity, not a coalition.

So yeah, we are dealing with identity politics.
Unfortunately, we don't have a Parliamentary system where the disparate non-conservative voters can still come out and vote for Candidates that espouse at least 80 - 90% of their interests and still have a chance of participating in the Democratic Coalition.
With all the problems that need solutions that the Democratic Party recognizes, demanding that one particular problem is more important than just being able to get into the position to make a changes to go forward is basically giving the election to those who want you and your ideals dead.
The problem is that the Republicans don't allow other voices, but the Democrats do.
And we don't have a Parliamentary system.
Staying at home means your voice has absolutely no chance of being heard.

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