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In reply to the discussion: Ralph Nader: 'Cowering' Democrats face defeat [View all]still_one
(92,685 posts)Nader knew what he was doing. He believed that there was no difference between the parties. He is a purist, and in that sense he is very similar to the tea party elements. No middle road
He wanted to cause the havoc that happened, believing that people would turn to the most progressive side
What he failed to recognize was the Nixon southern strategy which was in full blossom waiting to take over
It was close and he knew it, and a lot of people are suffering because he couldn't compromise
Not only did he destroy it for the Democrats and the country, his actions allowed the extreme right to take over
Now social security, Medicare, and civil rights are in danger
and all the good efforts he had previously done, are forgotten with how he screwed up the elections for the Democrats