I agree. My point is at some point harm reduction has to be replaced by an actual political project. There's a historical precedent for an organized base punishing a party by not voting for a candidate, and the party moving in the base's direction. Young Republicans did just that in 1962 in California.
The ideological change was already underway in the Republican Party, but the Young Republicans organized and showed a glimpse of the future. Look at r/politics comments - it's full of Dem bashing. Apathy is kicking in already.
The moment is ripe for an organized stand of some kind against the corporate Dems. Really wish Sanders had done so. It might have meant Trump again, but it would also force the party to actually face repercussions for moving right.
I agree. My point is at some point harm reduction has to be replaced by an actual political project. There's a historical precedent for an organized base punishing a party by not voting for a candidate, and the party moving in the base's direction. Young Republicans did just that in 1962 in California.
The ideological change was already underway in the Republican Party, but the Young Republicans organized and showed a glimpse of the future. Look at r/politics comments - it's full of Dem bashing. Apathy is kicking in already. The moment is ripe for an organized stand of some kind against the corporate Dems. Really wish Sanders had done so. It might have meant Trump again, but it would also force the party to actually face repercussions for moving right.