I think that’s really the problem, the Democrats are actually multiple parties forced under a trenchcoat due to the electoral system. Unfortunately, the center (-right if you compare to other countries) is the wing that is in control at the moment, and that seriously has to change. Obama was more from the center-left wing of the party (yes, I know, that changed later on), and look how well he won. Yes, a lot of his policies got watered down, and he wasn’t without his faults, but it was still a move in the right direction, I’ll take the healthcare plan he got passed before the clusterfuck that was before it any day.
If you had a proper electoral system you wouldn’t have the Democrats as such but instead at least two parties that cover the ground Democrats cover today.
So yes, condemn the Democrats that aren’t doing shit. But don’t forget to give credit to the Democrats that are giving proper resistance.
I think that’s really the problem, the Democrats are actually multiple parties forced under a trenchcoat due to the electoral system. Unfortunately, the center (-right if you compare to other countries) is the wing that is in control at the moment, and that seriously has to change. Obama was more from the center-left wing of the party (yes, I know, that changed later on), and look how well he won. Yes, a lot of his policies got watered down, and he wasn’t without his faults, but it was still a move in the right direction, I’ll take the healthcare plan he got passed before the clusterfuck that was before it any day.
If you had a proper electoral system you wouldn’t have the Democrats as such but instead at least two parties that cover the ground Democrats cover today.
So yes, condemn the Democrats that aren’t doing shit. But don’t forget to give credit to the Democrats that are giving proper resistance.