Mac1958
Diamond Member
I often gleefully point out similarities in the behaviors of the two opposing sides of the political spectrum, and here's one that is pretty interesting. And maybe it will turn out to be a positive:
The Democratic Party Deserved To Die | Huffington Post (sound familiar?)
This is written by Democrat Krystal Ball - and I don't care who you are, you gotta love that name - and she is essentially saying the same kinds of things about the Democrats that the Trumpsters have said about the GOP.
And for those who will pretend that I'm saying the two sides are "exactly the same" - you know who you are - no, that's not what I'm saying. Her point Ball is making here is that the Democrats have let their people down, that they've become something else. And no one can deny that's the same frustration that created this shocking Trump win.
From the piece:
Hillary Clinton’s shortcomings were obvious from the beginning to anyone who bothered to open their eyes. I wasn’t the only one who saw before she ever entered the race that a card-carrying member of the global elite who helped usher in this era of record-breaking inequality was hardly the best fit for the moment. It’s hard not to feel let down by people like Vice President Biden and Senator Warren who clearly saw the problems with Hillary but didn’t step up for their nation when they were called. Bernie did his level best but couldn’t compete against a party terrified of the modest radicalism that made him so appealing. I do believe that a different candidate would have led to a different outcome. But Hillary’s coronation is also proof that the problems in the Democratic Party run much deeper than just one candidate. There’s a reason why nearly the entire party rose up to stomp out the promise of Bernie Sanders candidacy.
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The Democratic Party Deserved To Die | Huffington Post (sound familiar?)
This is written by Democrat Krystal Ball - and I don't care who you are, you gotta love that name - and she is essentially saying the same kinds of things about the Democrats that the Trumpsters have said about the GOP.
And for those who will pretend that I'm saying the two sides are "exactly the same" - you know who you are - no, that's not what I'm saying. Her point Ball is making here is that the Democrats have let their people down, that they've become something else. And no one can deny that's the same frustration that created this shocking Trump win.
From the piece:
Hillary Clinton’s shortcomings were obvious from the beginning to anyone who bothered to open their eyes. I wasn’t the only one who saw before she ever entered the race that a card-carrying member of the global elite who helped usher in this era of record-breaking inequality was hardly the best fit for the moment. It’s hard not to feel let down by people like Vice President Biden and Senator Warren who clearly saw the problems with Hillary but didn’t step up for their nation when they were called. Bernie did his level best but couldn’t compete against a party terrified of the modest radicalism that made him so appealing. I do believe that a different candidate would have led to a different outcome. But Hillary’s coronation is also proof that the problems in the Democratic Party run much deeper than just one candidate. There’s a reason why nearly the entire party rose up to stomp out the promise of Bernie Sanders candidacy.
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