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haele

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22. Problem is the Democratic Party is a coalition, not an identity.

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:36 AM

May 4

That means no one is going to be even 60% happy.
The Republican Party has marketed itself as an identity, not a coalition.

So yeah, we are dealing with identity politics.
Unfortunately, we don't have a Parliamentary system where the disparate non-conservative voters can still come out and vote for Candidates that espouse at least 80 - 90% of their interests and still have a chance of participating in the Democratic Coalition.
With all the problems that need solutions that the Democratic Party recognizes, demanding that one particular problem is more important than just being able to get into the position to make a changes to go forward is basically giving the election to those who want you and your ideals dead.
The problem is that the Republicans don't allow other voices, but the Democrats do.
And we don't have a Parliamentary system.
Staying at home means your voice has absolutely no chance of being heard.

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Alternatively, candidates can work with voters -misanthroptimist May 1 #6

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It's twisted logic to assert failure to vote for a D helps Rs -misanthroptimist May 1 #8

It's not twisted logic at all -- it's the obvious truth. W_HAMILTON May 1 #9

Let's try it this way. -misanthroptimist May 2 #10

Your logic escapes me. OAITW r.2.0 May 3 #20

Exactly -misanthroptimist May 4 #23

Right? It's not like trying to decide between Products A and B in a retail situation... Beartracks May 2 #12

Huh? Disaffected May 2 #11

See post #10 above -misanthroptimist May 2 #14

I did. Disaffected May 2 #16

In what way? -misanthroptimist May 2 #17

See post #11 above. Disaffected May 2 #18

So, it doesn't help the "R" -misanthroptimist May 2 #19

If you don't make a choice, you just get stuck with the result BlueSpot May 3 #21

Problem is the Democratic Party is a coalition, not an identity. haele May 4 #22

you ever hear of the 80/20 rule (Pareto's Law) FHRRK1 May 2 #13

Hell I don't need 77 million Trump voters to get it bottomofthehill May 1 #2

You name the "smarter than thou" folks. I'll never forgive Ralph Nader for stating. "There's not a dime's worth OAITW r.2.0 May 1 #4

I reserve a special place for Ralph nader bottomofthehill May 1 #5

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That's why they vote republican. They drank the Flavor Aid, probably Loud Mouth Lime. Blue Full Moon May 2 #15