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Originally Posted by dobbles
I get what you are saying, but I still just don't get the outrage that the DNC was privately supporting the only candidate running who was actually a Democrat.
Its like the Ginsburg thing a week or two ago. People feigned outrage that she had an opinion on issues and pretended that it somehow made her unqualified to be a judge. Newsflash: we all have opinions yet many people hold positions that require them to be as neutral as possible.
So if the most gross example of lack of neutrality was some staffer emailing another staffer saying, "I think someone should push Bernie on his religion as that would put him in a bind in religious states" then color me unimpressed.
Also, I believe you are really underestimating exactly how wrong Trump is for this country. If he wins, it sets the bar even higher for candidates to act like petulant children that just bully their way to what they want. It further allows candidates to ignore facts and only rely on their feelings. It further reinforces that scaring people wins elections even when you lie through your teeth to make things seem scarier than they are. I get that you are suggesting they play the long game here, which is a valid strategy. I just fear that once that train leaves the station, it ain't coming back.
Also, as a liberal that abandoned the Democratic party about 10 years ago, the party can not afford to stoop to the level of Republicans and just be a party of obstructionists. You can't just be against everything the other side proposes. At some point you have to stand for something. I cut my teeth in politics starting with the 2000 election. I spent the first 6 years being frustrated that the Republicans never played fair and let the Democrats have a fair shake. Then they flipped the house and put Pelosi in charge and the Dems played the same games the Reps did. And while that may not have been anything new to older folks, it was enough to remind me that both parties were empty and I didn't want to be anywhere near them.
I'm off to bed. I look forward to reading others responses.
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I'm with you on the DNC but not on Ginsburg. I didn't get "outraged" but I think you can hold the opinion that a) yes, judges have personal opinions; but b) they should keep them to themselves while on the bench.