Reply #89: as an "uber-hipster of the Left "...

[Two Americas]

It is a real shame that the Republicans are not on a relentless campaign to destroy and eliminate their "fringe" and don't run to the center. They know that they represent the wealthy and powerful, know what it takes to get the public to go along with that "fringe" agenda, and lead with their strongest foot forward. They go all out, no holds barred, and reward praise and follow those in their movement who best represent and promote the interests of the wealthy and powerful few.

Yet Democrats do just the opposite. Those of us who say that the party should strongly and unambiguously represent the interests of the other 90% of Americans - all of us who must work for a wage if we want to eat and who are living paycheck to paycheck and losing ground every day - are viciously and continuously smeared, dismissed, attacked and ridiculed as the party moves further and further to the right. Once again, we are told to "love it or leave it" as centrist and right wing Dems dance on our graves in glee.

Smash up the left if you like, and make no mistake about this, the Republicans could never do the job without much help from inside the Democratic party - but it is not our grave you are dancing on. It is the grave of the party and of the hopes and aspirations, the well being and survival of the American people.