WTH ! [View all]

So I live in a gerrymandered district where the Dems have zilch chance of winning a congressional election. But an independent has come forward who, because he has an I after his name, is more palatable to fence sitting Republicans. And he could conceivably win, IF he had help from Dems. This candidate is a moderate. He recognizes the reality of global warming and the need for climate action. In that regard he supports a carbon tax, ending fossil fuel subsidies, and promoting green energy. But because he's not one of their own, the Dem Committee in my area refuses to support him, and has even denounced him in the papers.

So what the hell is wrong with this picture?! Dems could get a lot of what they want. But evidently they would rather go down like the Titanic, with Democratic flags flying, than support a really good Independent.

I'm so disgusted with party politics I can't even spit.