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In reply to the discussion: The issues with DU participation IMHO, are a conflict between two thoughts on how to advance Liberal [View all]daredtowork
(3,732 posts)I don't really understand your false dichotomy, but let me give some of my own observations a go:
Third Way vs. Left Wing Progressive vs. Far Left Wing (Socialist or Libertarian or Anarchist "flavored" Democrats).
Hillary supporters vs. Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders vs. Other Possibilities (Jim Webb, for example).
Edward Snowden/Glenn Greenwald supporters vs. Edward Snowden is a criminal.
Support Obama no matter what vs. it's time to start criticizing the President
Intervene in Humanitarian Crises across the globe vs. reduce our military involvement
Do something about misogyny vs. men who think feminism is about taking away their rights
Do something about homophobia vs. people who think "identity politics" is losing the Southern white male "populist" vote
People for the prioritization of immigrant issues vs. people who feel union issues were shafted in the process, and again - no appeal to the Soouthern white male "populist" vote
Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter
I could go on and on and on. There are many genuine ideological splits WITHIN the Democratic party, and a Democratic forum is the place to debate them. If someone decides to throw a hissy fit and leave because they have taken a hard line and their ideology isn't prevailing, then that is their problem.
By the way, I've been Jury'd twice over ideology policing: once in regard to my feminism and another in regard to my partisanship over Edward Snowden. Both times I was disgusted that people used the Jury system that way, and as a Juror I've always been careful to let opinion, whether I agreed with it or not, go. A forum is a place for debate, and if Democrats automatically agreed on everything they wouldn't need a forum.
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