Over the course of the last several weeks on this site a disturbing trend has emerged and I feel its long past time to try to put a halt to it. At the least to discuss . . . No to hell with that.
To KNOCK THIS SHIT OFF.
There are those out there in KOS-ville who seem to feel anyone who is observing weaknesses in the current umm whateverthehellpileofsteamingcrap bill we will end up getting from the Senate and our Democratic "leadership" are kvetching only because they didn't get - wait for it -
"A Pony".
I know you have all read it, some - many - may even agree with it. But hey newsflash! Denigrating arguments by other folks on this site as only being made by them for some "Oh crap I woke up on my Christmas morning and didn't get a pony" is not only infuriating, it significantly erodes the strength of your arguments. It is just the old tactic of using a straw - umm - pony rather than dealing with the substance of the points being put forth.
Just a sample from the recent history:
No, you won't be getting your pony this year. Keep working harder for good progressive candidates, boot the conservadem fuckers out and we'll get there someday.
People project unrealistic "good mother" expectations on both Obama and the Congress, and throw tantrums when their desires are not met, just like a spoiled child being denied their favorite toy for Christmas because it costs too much.
I have had it with this type of bullshit straw man denigration of legitimate criticism of what the Party or this bill or the current behaviour of Democratic Party "Leadership" has become.
I've worked in Democratic electoral politics for almost 20 years at all levels, in 34 states. This centrist crap is not, I repeat so you can take it in slowly, not what the base the grassroots the fucking workers for the party the feet on the street door knocking phone banking shitty cold pizza eating strategy session at 3 AM 2 hrs sleep in 3 days getting doors slammed in face keep going keep going REAL base of this party is about.
We are sick and tired of getting sold out. Sold down the river and traded off like at an auction. In short, we are not going to continue to just take being TAKEN for granted as though we can't go elsewhere.
You know where the base will go? Not to the polling booth.
"Keep working harder" is another cheery refrain. At what point does the definition of insanity kick in? You know, doing the same thing over and over when it continues to not work? Enough is enough.
This Senate bill is a deal breaker for many, many people who have worked for many years and certainly worked their asses off for this President. So enough with the ponies already. It is a bullshit play. Enough.
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