re: #44 William Lewis

The Left does have parties, especially the Greens. However they have done best historically with groups like the Democratic Socialists of America that have worked with the Democratic party to achieve realistic, pragmatic progress towards progressive goals. Bernie was rarely part of that and though the DSA supported his running and getting his ideas out there they will be more interested in three things:

1- defeating Trump.
2 - working with Clinton
3- working for a better mid-term elevtion

The Bernie Bros are the same as the Nader idiots that gave us the Bush league years and need to be smacked hard and often with the truth.

Being a real leftist in America is rarely easy. People believe some amazingly stupid things about economics and what socialism actually is. But I keep slogging at because I believe it’s been the best form of patriotism I’ve been able to perform.

I’m fine with them working with the Democratic Party, I just want them to realize that the Democratic Party does not exist to operate at their whims. If they want to move the Democratic party to the left and I am in agerement with that, they need to work within the system rather than bellyaching about things like closed primaries. Register as a Democrat, work to get Democrats that you think represent your valeus nominated and elected, etc. You’ll lose some but you’ll win some too.