2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'd love it if the JPR returnees... [View all]sfwriter
(3,032 posts)I'm serious. I haven't seen it. I've seen "Bernie would have won." I've seen "the Democratic leadership sided with Hillary." I've seen "the democratic leadership is misguided." None of those are the opinions of "phony liberals & phony progressives."
What do you see that meets your criteria? Where is an example of the liberal Trump supporter on these forums? I would certainly consider individual action. Some people just want t troll. But if you are saying everyone who did not support Hillary is unwelcome here, then I don't follow. There are people every cycle who cannot support the candidate for one reason or another but remain loyal democrats.
We have a dangerous situation right now, and the people that voted for Trump are far more responsible. Now the people who didn't vote for Hillary in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pennsylvania deserve a closer look. But not to purge them.
We need to perk up when we here them, listen to them, and thoughtfully challenge them, not dismiss them. Every one of those people is an opportunity to win in 2020. Find a thoughtful argument that brings them over, and we win them back. Clarify their position to the point that it becomes part of our platform, and we win them back.
Don't throw away our shot.