This Post Will Piss Some People Off: We Must Have Democratic Unity!

[MineralMan]

I just watched excerpts from a debate of Republican Primary candidates for Minnesota Governor in 2022. What I saw both shocked me and gave me hope - maybe.

All five of those GQP gubernatorial candidates in MN declared that there were voting irregularities in the 2020 presidential election. ALL FIVE! In Minnesota!

Now, that means that our Democratic governor will be re-elected in MN, but it also means something else. If all Republican candidates for Governor make statements like that, the Republican party has clearly united around absolute insanity.

That's scary! Not in Minnesotata, which will react by rejecting whoever wins the primary. But in the rest of the country, it demonstrates that we are only going to see Trumpers as Republican candidates in 2022. Everywhere. In every State. For every office. Trump has hypnotized Republicans running for office, and they're too frightened of Trump's insane toadies to say anything that will piss them off.

What does that mean? It means that, in some states, it will absolutely take a unified Democratic electorate to defeat whatever Republican Trumper crazy people who manage to win primaries. That's the important news.

Here's the good news: If, and only if, Democrats unify and commit to a strong GOTV effort in 2022, we can beat those assholes almost everywhere. Not every Republican voter is a Trumper. We can get some of them to vote against Trumpism and help us. But, unless we are unified and willing to work, we could lose more races than we should. And here's why that matters:

If we win more than a few races where crazy Trumpers are the general election candidates for House, Senate, Governor, and even state legislative office, we will not only win more offices, we will actually increase our majorities nationally and gain majorities in some closely divided state legislatures. And we can do that by simply displaying a unified front which rejects Trumpism as our main point.

How can we lose? We can lose if we do not display unity and work together to bring out every possible Democratic vote, along with some Republicans who are not committed to Trump and his toadies. If some of us fail to show enthusiasm, we will not be united. But, if we avoid disunity and work on every race, we will win more than we lose, and that will give us the majorities we need.

Does that idea piss you off? Why? It shouldn't. It should fire you up to do everything you can to ensure Democratic victories. Everywhere. In every race. If we actually do that, we can not only improve our chances; we can defeat Trumpism, once and for all. Let's show them a unified face!

Please think. Please help. Our future may depend on that.

Elect Democrats! Fight Trumpers!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. Well said.

When Democrats GOTV, then we invariably win.

[MineralMan]

2. Thank you!

[RKP5637]

3. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[MineralMan]

5. Thanks!

[Wounded Bear]

4. Indeed! nt

[MineralMan]

6. Thanks so much. We must win in 2022.

[CentralMass]

7. Unity always seems to be what your idea of unity is MM. I am content that

Joe Biden is doing his best to pass legislation that puts people first. I am also on board with the 48 members voting with the Democrats who are onbiard with the unadulterated BBB bill.
That is unity. I am not onboard with Sinema and Manchin blocking the passing of these bills and or having key provisions stripped out of bills. Manchins time as governor has gone to his head. He thinks he is king and his political ambitions and personal agenda are out of touch with what his constituents want.
I am also unrepentant in my belief that any effort to hold the GOP accountable for their misdeeds will fall flat.

[MineralMan]

14. Unity is simply unity.

Without it, we lose. Again and again, especially in midterm elections.
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[CentralMass]

43. I doubt that many here are not going to vote. That doesn't

mean we have to be sycophants. Unity here is not going to make a bit of difference "out there".
There is I believe an entiduasim gap.out there. Hopefully fear of the GOP wresting vontrol back will be enough to motivate those unethusuastic voters to vote I'm November.

[MineralMan]

50. It's not a matter of DUers voting.

It's a matter of us encouraging others to do the same. That matters materially, and it's easy to do. We all have family and friends we communicate with. We can make a real difference. That's not even open to question.

[pazzyanne]

54. + 1 nt

[CentralMass]

56. My small circle of famiy and friends who are Democrats vote and

and are aware of the issues. I do sense an enthusiasm gap. Particulary among younger voters. Post college life in the wake of the pandemic is tough and they are not optimistic about the future. College Loan relief was/is a pipe dteam and salaries vs the cost of living are a sobering reality.

[MineralMan]

60. Keeping Republicans from Ending Democracy Keeps Me Enthusiastic

How about that?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Great post

I agree

[MineralMan]

11. I appreciate that.

[LoisB]

9. Indeed.

[sheshe2]

10. WE ALL need to vote as if our lives depend on it.

It does.

[MineralMan]

13. +1000

[sheshe2]

21. I am oldish.

This is all about the future we leave behind for our children.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

22. And for generations to come,

we cannot fail them.

[sheshe2]

32. Exactly.

We cannot fail them.

[MineralMan]

24. Yes!

I'm 76, and have no offspring, but I have four nieces or nephews and 12 of their children to think about.

[sheshe2]

30. I don't have kids either...

The ages of my nieces, nephews, cousins and their kids range from 50 to 2 years. I care about all of them and all the rest.

[MineralMan]

31. Yes!

[hunter]

12. I'm a radical environmentalist and damned near a socialist.

Nevertheless my politics are practical and very thoroughly Democratic.

I don't vote for Republicans. I don't vote for third party candidates who can't win.

Biden was not my first choice in the Democratic primaries but I'm proud to have voted for him as my President.

People who sit out elections because "both parties are the same" make me angry.

The only people I want sitting out elections are Republicans.

[MineralMan]

15. Yes

I'm right there, too.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

18. I couldn't agree with you more if I tried.

I never understood those that sit out elections, and then bitch and moan for the next 4 years because of who was elected.

[Lunabell]

16. As a Bernie supporter since he ran against Hillary...

I strongly support this message and have felt this way since HRC won the Democratic nomination. I knew that tfg and his army of brown shirts were a danger to this country.

I'm still a far lefty, democratic socialist, but I know most of this country does not think like me. So, the Democrats must win in order to save democracy.

[MineralMan]

17. We either win or we are lost.

[FakeNoose]

19. You're absolutely right MineralMan

We Dems must be willing to look past the petty bickering that we all love, and UNITE against the real foe.

I love how you've explained this too. Every intelligent Democrat (and most of us ARE intelligent) can see the wisdom of your thinking. We all need to stick together. It takes discipline to hold off on the bickering and sniping, it takes patience to wait until the foe is beaten, and maturity to see the greater good benefits ALL of us not just a few.

Elect Democrats! Fight Trumpers!

[MineralMan]

20. Thank you.

[spanone]

23. It's going to take everything we've got. ...K&R...

[MineralMan]

26. Yes. We will do it or maybe never have another chance.

I hope that sinks in.

[mcar]

25. Yes!

Enough of this constant criticism of Democrats. Let Republicans fight amongst themselves and Democrats vote for Democrats.

We can do this!

[MineralMan]

27. Precisely!

[bluestarone]

28. Couldn't agree more

VOTING IS the Most important weapon we have! I feel we (Dems., especially in battle ground states) need to come up with the absolute best plan to help get people to the poles to VOTE! They (RETHUGS) are trying to take away the weapon that WILL DEFEAT THEM. We all know this.

[MineralMan]

29. +100

[Hekate]

33. We all hang together, or most assuredly we will hang separately. That should concentrate our minds

Indeed it should.

Apologies for stealing from the Founding Fathers, but they could be pretty pithy & to the point.

Thanks MM.

[MineralMan]

51. Absolutely!

[Probatim]

34. You had me at - we can beat those assholes almost everywhere

[wellst0nev0ter]

35. India Walton enters the chat

[NBachers]

49. And we haven't heard the last of India Walton either.

[wellst0nev0ter]

57. Wonder if Democrats will finally support a fellow Democrat this time?

Edit: forgot to post relevant thread

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216009896

[11 Bravo]

36. I occasionally disagree with you on certain issues, MM, but ...

doing everything possible to ensure that Republicans never wield power again is probably the most important task I've ever taken on on in my seven decades on this planet.
They are no longer interested in the well-being of the country that I fought and bled for.
They seek power, and nothing else.
Power to disenfranchise those who don't look or act like them.
Power to continue to enrich the already privileged.
Power for its own sake, in case they eventually think of yet another way to fuck the rest of us.

In other words, I'm with you on this one, buddy.

[MineralMan]

41. Thanks. Truly.

[gademocrat7]

37. K&R!

Great post, MM.

[TygrBright]

38. What good is this "unity" if it brings us "Democrats" like Manchin or Sinema? n/t

[MineralMan]

40. Just imagine 60+ Democratic Senators and you'll understand.

Maybe...

[Just_Vote_Dem]

42. Ahhhhhhhh.....

A wonderful feeling came over me when I thought about 60+ Democratic Senators-thank you for that!

[PXR-5]

39. We must stick together!!!

It's been said being a Democrat is like herding cats!

We are a big tent party and welcome all!!!!!

[elleng]

44. You're right, of course, however

Dems don't do unity, we are individuals with MINDS, resulting in all sorts of difficulties.

[Demsrule86]

47. Well if we want to continue to lose elections and are prepared to watch Social Security, Medicare

etc die...then we can continue with our individualistic ways down the path that ends in the destruction of our party and or our Republic...of course, I don't think that is a good idea...Unite and vote Democrat in every damn election from dog catcher to president or the GOP wins it all.

[Dan]

45. Important is the messaging and the labeling of the GOP.

Messaging and labeling that the GOP is antiDemocratic partly that wants a one party state without future elections.

Define one party state for the stupid.

Then, define that they will not have any voting rights - again for the stupid.

Then, see if they understand what a Democracy is - for the stupid.

Then, with a lot of repeating then the stupid might understand, and a small minority might vote to continue the Republic.

There is hope for some of the stupid.

[UCmeNdc]

46. K&R

[Joinfortmill]

48. 👍

[Ohioboy]

52. You make a good point that not all Republican voters are Trumpers

That, in my opinion, was why Republicans won down ballot races in areas where Trump lost in 2020. It just might work that way again in the midterms if enough non-trump republicans stay sensible enough to vote against trumpism.

[MineralMan]

53. Yes!

[Bettie]

55. So, "unity" is hewing to the view of the most rightward among us?

To accept without complaint or comment whatever Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema are willing to allow?

Doesn't sound like a recipe for success to me.

But, OK, I'll give it a shot: Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema are the very best, we should do whatever they are willing to allow! (See, even an exclamation point to indicate excitement about watching our democracy die!)

[MineralMan]

58. No. It's making sure Republicans don't win.

Do you live in WV or AZ? If not, those two will not be on your ballot. So vote for Democrats and encourage others to do the same. How hard is that to understand?

[NurseJackie]

59. Yawn.

[MineralMan]

61. No rest for the wicked.

[NurseJackie]

62. We must soldier-on.

[MineralMan]

64. Yup.

[peggysue2]

63. Yes!

Unity of the majority is our superpower. But . . . it means supporting those who may not check the political purity box. In 2022, a "D" behind a candidate's name is the requirement and we zero in on the insanity of the Republican Party.

Democrats are a coalition party which means we come in a variety of stripes and political perspectives. The thing that unites us is we believe in the American experiment, our democratic, constitutional Republic. Republicans have demonstrated at every turn that they do not.

We do not have the luxury of claiming 'lack of excitement' or falling for the Republican narrative that 'both parties are the same.' The differences are now raw, in living color.

We need to beat these bastards everywhere.

There's only one party willing to fight for the continuance of the United States. That's on us because this is the moment we need to rally, come together and win in every corner of the country. No slacking, no staying home or throwing our hands up in frustration.

We fight the good fight now or we may never have another opportunity.

Btw, in case people haven't noticed: President Biden's numbers are ticking up.

[MineralMan]

65. Anyone who doesn't understand that and argues

against suggestions that we do better about unifying is either not thinking it through or something. I hope to help people think it through. For those who argue because "something," I figure something is going on there.

Elections are a binary thing. We win them or we lose them. If we win enough of them, we get to lead. If not, the other side makes the decisions. Binary.

There's not a lot of nuance in elections on a nationwide basis. We win or we lose.

I suggest we focus on winning.

[peggysue2]

66. I suggest we focus on winning

Yes, again MM.

[Hortensis]

67. +100 to you both. "We fight the good fight now." May be last chance.