Open Thread – Trend to Democratic Partisanship WAAAAAY Overdue
For the ENTIRE time I’ve been blogging I’ve been saying that the Democrats approach to elections needed to be more “base turnout” oriented. In the past few years I’ve seen some positive changes in the Delaware electorate and now we only have some holdouts like Coons and Carney who still think that Republicans want to “cooperate” and come to “consensus” in the name of “good government.” Complete bullshit, or course and bullshit that is increasing being called bullshit by Democratic voters.
Last year PEW Research study showed that Democrats were finally catching up with Republicans with regard to sticking together and not bringing flowers to partisan fistfights (see below).
So anyway…in thinking about today’s poll question, I wonder if Trump is just speeding up a process that was already underway. We already know that the Democratic Party primary is THE election for statewide offices. If Simpler loses that clinches it. If it is a trend, Ramone, Lavelle, and every other Republican in New Castle County will be gone this election or next.
It is well overdue and if you hear any Democrat like Carney or Coons claiming that Republicans are “trusted partners” please keep the momentum going by shouting down that bullshit.
Democrats have moved left on several issues. Over the past few years, some of the biggest changes in opinions among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have been on race and the role of government. There has been far less change in the views of Republicans and Republican leaners. As a result, the public’s views as a whole have moved in a more liberal direction.
In the new study 41% of Americans say racial discrimination is the main reason blacks can’t get ahead – up from 18% in 2009 and the highest level dating back to 1994. Virtually all of the change has come among Democrats, with a record 64% saying racial discrimination is the main barrier to blacks getting ahead. Among Republicans and Republican leaners, there has been less change since 2009 (9% then, 14% today).
Agreed on all levels, we want fighters, not corporate owned DINOS like Carper & Coons. Relieved to see the Dem base moving left at last, at times it seemed as if we forgot our mission and what the party is really all about. Noticed Carper pretending to be a Dem with his campaign ads but still throwing in assorted “work together” comments. You don’t work with Fascists, Neo Nazis and White Supremacists. Ever.
Re Carpers “work together” comments.
You never hear Carper of Coons speak without them saying that they “constantly hear from voters that they want Democrats and Republicans to work together.”
I’m sure that is true. They must hear it a great deal from low infomation voters and nit wits. Democrats need to smile and nod and say, “Yes we need more of that.” Then get down to the business of passing laws and formulating policies that TURN OUT THE BASE.
Stop sucking up to a bunch of idiots who will vote for the Republican anyway.
Good post. I’ve been disappointed in Delaware Democrats on race. Even the liberals say very little by way of focus on these areas. There’s no agenda on these topics from Delaware Dems or Rs… at least not one that they promote. Blacks and latinos are the Dems ugly prom date. We are in it for the ride, but don’t want to be seen in public with them because deep down we still want to seem available to the hillbilly who’s captain of the high school NRA club.
That checks out. Carper showing up for a scholarship event every once in a while is the window dressing we’ve all gotten used to.