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In reply to the discussion: Questions for those Dems who think Nader and Third Party Voters are [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)instead of trying to answer your questions.
Not that I didn't take part in some of the usual round-and-round about Nader as well.
But here, being one of the people you asked, are my answers, such as they are.
1. I have no idea. Re-districting battles have been fought in every state presumably. Does the fact that they are not flogging that issue mean that I should vote 3rd party next time and help Republicans win? I don't even understand the relevance of the question or how you expect ANY grassroots Democrat to be privy to the plans of leadership.
2. There are plenty of bones tossed to the left - at least in speeches. And probably in policy too.
examples - didn't the left want the Matthew Shepard act passed? Done.
Didn't the left want the Lilly Ledbetter fair pay act passed? Done.
Didn't the left want Schip expanded? Done.
Didn't the left want DADT ended? Done.
Seems to me that if there was not an internet noise machine dedicated to constant hyperbolic complaining that there might be many things to be pleased about with the Democratic Party.
Okay, admittedly I said some things myself this very day. I'm not always happy with the bozos and sell outs that we elect, but there is NO question, absolutely none whatsoever, that the D is better than the R. And the bottom line for Nader and these 3rd party dreamers is - WIN A FUCKING PRIMARY. And for those on the left who are registered independents. Maybe consider voting in a primary. If you cannot win the primary - which we on the left simply did not, against putzes like Booker and McCauliffe, then all we can do is throw the election to the Rs.