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[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Ahhhh, I found the mistake. You're assuming when I say "we" I mean "Democrats". No no no.

We, left leaning folk, need to join the Democratic party, and once WE are in, we change the Democrats to something useful.

Third parties can't work. The Republicans are way too far off ideologically. So the only tool we have is Democrats. Let's use them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

What would joining consist of?

Register as Democrats? Vote whoever they tell you to vote for?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 54 minutes ago

Supporting is not joining.

Join them. Progressives need to run for local office as Dems. Join Dem committees. Canvas for them. Get to know them. Check out "Run For Something" to get involved.

If you want real change it involves leaving the house and talking to people and being present and available.

You can also vote in their primaries for progressives, if you prefer the less impactful "support" route. But then you're just supporting the people who are doing the joining.

You can't really complain if there are no progressive or left Dems to support if you as a progressive/left person aren't joining either.