An Independents assessment of the Dem's

[Stryder50]

I see the Democrats' problem as the concentration of power within the DNC. Leadership in its quest to eliminate dissension within the party and present a united front has pushed the rank-and-file party members aside. This tight-knit inner circle of elite members deciding what's best for all isn't at all democratic.



So, I don't see the Republicans as more disciplined. Seems to me that Republicans' way of handling election nominations is a more democratic process of empowering their members. This leads to their candidates having widespread support within the party and their rank-and-file feeling they're more part of the process.

Having been involved at grass roots level in the local Republican party for some years now, the GOP is often also a case of "herding cats". Actually, often a case of "herding herds of cats".

I wouldn't put it down to "more disciplined" either, so much as more reasonable, rational, logical, and willing to compromise for the better good, common goal. Which might appear more democratic, however at State to National levels the GOP has it's own concentrations of power, elitism, and entitlements of the membership, especially leadership.

BTW, this reply applies more to the OP now that I reflect upon it.

 

[Stryder50]

Drop the cultural crap completely, and re-focus like a laser beam on the middle class. That was the mistake.

No, you can't service both, because the cultural crap pisses off a lot of the middle class. It's one or the other.

Just focus on the middle class. Just do that. The cultural crap played a big role in the rise of Trumpism.

The middle class is not a uniform consensus. It is as divided as most of the nation on policy, issues, and ideology.

Cultural crap is part of the profile of both political factions~major parties, just that it's different types of cultural crap for the Dems versus the Reps.

Cultural crap played an equally large role in "fundamental change and hype" of the Obama-Biden(Harris)-ism of the Democrats and other socialist/communists of the Left.

 

[pknopp]

You "point" is irrelevant Komrade parasite.

I was condemning Democrats over their empty promises. What exactly do you disagree with there?

 

[Stryder50]

I was condemning Democrats over their empty promises. What exactly do you disagree with there?

Combined with and in context of your posts #3 and #6 it would seem that Democrats aren't your only condemnation.

 

[pknopp]

Combined with and in context of your posts #3 and #6 it would seem that Democrats aren't your only condemnation.

That would be absolutely true but I was condemning Democrats and you seemed to have a problem with that.

 

[Stryder50]

That would be absolutely true but I was condemning Democrats and you seemed to have a problem with that.

NO!
My problem is your idea that "the rich" aren't paying their "fair share" of taxes.
You were condemning Democrats for NOT going after "the rich" and make them pay more.
I consider Democrats trying to place additional unfair taxes upon a select minority as something I'd have a problem with. Along with those who would support such actions.

Either your mind doesn't work well or you are intentionally dis-informing.

 

[pknopp]

NO!
My problem is your idea that "the rich" aren't paying their "fair share" of taxes.

I clearly stated that was the stated position of the Democrats but they never followed up on it, instead taxing the working class.

Yours was a salivating pavlovian response.

You were condemning Democrats for NOT going after "the rich" and make them pay more.
I consider Democrats trying to place additional unfair taxes upon a select minority as something I'd have a problem with. Along with those who would support such actions.

Either your mind doesn't work well or you are intentionally dis-informing.

I was condemning the Democrats over their failed promises that are no different than their condemnation of failed MAGA promises.