wildehacked:

valencing:

brainstatic:

I would like it noted for the record that throughout all of this, all the different bills, the procedural votes, the amendments and so on, not a single Democrat broke ranks once. If you genuinely think they’re neoliberal sellouts, this should mean something to you. 

just to back up this excellent point:

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#this is why all the progressive calls to fight Democrats as well as Republicans rings so hollow#because it betrays the STAGGERING ignorance of that mindset#you cannot get a single thing done except moral victories#and like I’ll be the first to claim the moral victory of HRC’s popular vote win but where did it get us? NOWHERE#and not even Sanders is being precious right now even though he’s got quite the record of shitting in the stew#the only way you get things done and defeat bad bills is a) persuading and b) HOLDING THE LINE#the fact that not a single progressive has realized how impressive it is for the entire Dem caucus to hold like this#is… well… not surprising #but shocking as hell (via @leupagus) 

Tags: do not go fucking gentle y'all this is not the moment for moral victories this is the moment for holding the line the enemy of your enemy is your ally of necessity even if you think they're a sellout