100%. Even in the last seven or eight years. The primaries have become more democratic. Far from perfect and they should be more democratic still. But people are so focused on finding anyway to snatch defeat from the jaws of possible victory. What good would it do to finally get their ideal candidate and still lose regardless. It would be just another phyrric victory. Where nothing would actually get better. But for One Shining Moment they could say they virtue signaled proudly.
I’m sure as hell ain’t fond of either party. But we can do a lot worse than Harris Walz. And if they fail to get elected we will do a lot worse. I’m all for lobbying them and pushing them to be better. But maybe we shouldn’t count our chickens before they’re hatched. Get them elected and then say their next election depends on them addressing these things. While in the meantime actually finding, mobilizing, and funding candidates for Democratic office that better align with people’s real views.
“This blatant disregard for democratic principles is
unacceptable.the way it was done prior to 1972.”I get that for people who aren’t old enough to remember a time before primaries this may come as a shock, but it’s not unheard of.
Parties are allowed to function how they want.
100%. Even in the last seven or eight years. The primaries have become more democratic. Far from perfect and they should be more democratic still. But people are so focused on finding anyway to snatch defeat from the jaws of possible victory. What good would it do to finally get their ideal candidate and still lose regardless. It would be just another phyrric victory. Where nothing would actually get better. But for One Shining Moment they could say they virtue signaled proudly.
I’m sure as hell ain’t fond of either party. But we can do a lot worse than Harris Walz. And if they fail to get elected we will do a lot worse. I’m all for lobbying them and pushing them to be better. But maybe we shouldn’t count our chickens before they’re hatched. Get them elected and then say their next election depends on them addressing these things. While in the meantime actually finding, mobilizing, and funding candidates for Democratic office that better align with people’s real views.