Reply #16: The Downside Of Being A Majority [View All]

[KharmaTrain]

The Democratic party isn't a "liberal" party...nor ever really was. It's been a party of many diverse groups that aren't welcome in the rushpublicans. It's a party of labor, the party of blacks, the party of Hispanics, the party of cities, the party of intellectuals and so on. A diverse group which is represented by a broad coalition...one where there are some basic core values, but each group has its own special needs and interests. With the rushpublicans becoming an insular party it's enlarged the Democratic coalition and also extends to many "independents" who also have been rejected by the unhinged dogma of today's GOOP.

You are right...this election offers tremendous opportunities for liberals and progressives to get a bigger voice at the table by helping support and elect as many as we can. Even more important is to protect those who do share common values and interests and, yes, work to maintain a Democratic majority in both houses to prevent the great unhinged from any levers of power that could create gridlock for the next two years and even worse beyond that.

I'm optimistic that the GOOP got caught up in their own corporate media press clippings and have peaked too soon...now it's our turn to be heard and do it at the ballot box!

Cheers...