Sanders Tells Progressives to Abandon the Democrats

[pat_k]

138. Can we PLEASE point the guns of our rage in the right f-ing direction?

I really wish Bernie would steer clear of trying to kick off a battle of the factions.

Authoritarians win when the opposition factionalizes.

We don't have to like all our allies in the fight against 47's authoritarian take over, but let's stop pointing the guns of our rage at them. We need to WORK Together.

And we need MORE not fewer allies. We may be bringing people into the prodemocracy battle who hold notions we don't like at all. Let them be wrong on shit that isn't relevant to this fight. Maybe they'll come around, maybe not. But let's not shove them out of the fight for the preservation of the American values that have driven every decent thing we have ever accomplished as a nation.

Lift up the leaders you believe are doing the right thing. Lobby others to do the things you think are right, but if they do not, recognize that they are still our allies in this fight.


Please, please, find ways to focus your energy on the battle against 47 and every person loyal to him. Express disappointment when our allies let us down, but for goodness sake, don't LIVE and waste your energy on self-righteous anger at them. Extend a little grace.