I watched the debates as I am a political junkie, and I also think being a pundit is the easiest and at the same time, dumbest job around. (“I want to make predictions not based on fact, but sound like they are based on facts, but in reality, it’s just my opinion, though I will try to make you think it’s a fact.” Pundit!)
Here is my punditry!
Mayor Pete was the only person who said anything last night that resonated with me. He said, “It’s time to stop worrying about what the Republicans will say. Look, if it’s true that if we embrace a far-left agenda, they’re going to say we’re a bunch of crazy socialists. If we embrace a conservative agenda, you know what they’re going to do? They’re going to say that we’re a bunch of crazy socialists.”
It also reminds me of a General Grant saying. Now, I am paraphrasing, but the context was that when he arrived out east to fight General Lee and was making his battle plans, Grant’s staff keep warning what Lee’s response might be. Grant grew frustrated and said to, stop worrying about what Lee will do to you, and start planning on what you will do to Lee.
This is what I think the difference between the moderates and progressives in the Democratic Party comes down to; reaction and action. One group is more worried about the reaction, and the other is planning the action. I don’t think the progressives are right on most issues, but they are way more inspiring than the worriers.
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