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SunImp

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11. Well moderate Dems have their own form of purity to be fair

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #4)

Tue May 20, 2025, 06:31 PM

May 20

We’re never going to win again. Everyone on the left has purity standards that no one can ever live up to

Look at all the people angry at Beto/Pete etc for not hiding from reality. Many Democrats instantly said they wouldn't vote for them now just because they gave their honest opinions on Pres Biden. Look into the recent past where people argued against Sen Feinstein or Rep Connolly for their seats because they had age concerns & got flack for voicing those concerns by the same type of Dems that don't want to hear any criticism of Democratic leadership or Democrats that have seniority. These people constantly rallying that the left has a purity problem seem to conveniently ignore their own purity tests. You can see some now just ignoring the main topic here.

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