An interesting way of looking at the Democratic Party this primary season

[Rebkeh]

For those who feel that the Democratic Party is a club in which they may hold seniority, Bernie’s walking into what they see as “their house” and telling the truth about what he sees going on is quite rude.

For those who feel that the Democratic Party is an organization that should be open to all in sympathy with its stated goals, and especially to those who espouse its historic tenets of support for working people, Bernie’s arrival is a breath of fresh air. I can hear the dinner table conversation now:

Read:
http://m.dailykos.com/stories/1473923

[retrowire]

1. Bernie is the reason that I joined this club.

And if I find that the club isn't as welcoming to progressive ideas as the club had promised then I'm out after this is all done.

[Dretownblues]

2. It's a struggle

And has been for a while, the party continues to move to the right while the people move to the left. They have to deal with this soon or progressive will leave the party in droves. For me this election is just about picking a democratic candidate, its about the direction and vision of the democratic party as whole.

[roguevalley]

6. Bernie is the hope for me that the party I love and which my family has belonged

to since the 1700's is reformed to last. I am tired of being a peon in some fucker's power play.

[Bernblu]

3. This is the battle for the Heart and Soul of the Democratic Party

It is this simple. Is the Party going to the party of the working people again as it was under Roosevelt and for forty years after or is it going to be the party of Wall Street that only pays lip service to the working people. If it is the later, I am out of here.

[kath]

4. Wow. great piece!

the comments are definitely worth reading as well.
I am soooo on board with the comment by Dan Guisinger - check it out.

Thanks for this, rebkeh!

[kath]

7. Kick!

[Live and Learn]

5. When did a closed party ever become a viable option for winning elections?

I am guessing the closed party strategy will end once the primaries are over and they decide their super delegates need some of us regular people for votes.