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Nanjeanne

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14. No. I believe the vast majority of the Democratic Party voters support the same policies. However

Reply to Melon (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 11:52 AM

22 hrs ago

the media, the Republicans and many Dem consultants and pundits (including never Trumpers who now think they are Democrats although they don’t actually support core Democratic policies) — are very vocal and get the most attention and like the labels because it gives them something to talk about, keeps the on the air and/or their consultancy fees and maintains the status quo.

But take the labels away and I think you would find the majority of not just Democrats, but Independents and probably a decent amount of not MAGA Rs would fit in the tent!

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Are the parties so diverse that they are no longer one party? [View all] Melon Sunday OP

we democrats have always been diverse. rampartd Sunday #1

Our system only really works with two parties. If the vote is split in the Democratic Party, Republicans win. waterwatcher123 Sunday #2

They really do seem to swing wildly. LeftInTX Sunday #8

Yes, I think it is pretty common if you look at voting behavior in the data. waterwatcher123 Sunday #12

That would be a great name for a 3rd party..... some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #21

With due respect to the huge amount of diversity within today's karynnj Sunday #3

The nature of the government structure created by the Constitution seems to collapse parties into RockRaven Sunday #4

. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #5

I'd like to join the winning is all that matters party. BannonsLiver Sunday #6

Majority first, please! LeftInTX Sunday #9

Fundamental platform positions indicate no real schism to me Torchlight Sunday #7

There have always been many independents. Progressive dog Sunday #10

I'm by no means advocating Melon Sunday #11

And your conclusion? Torchlight 22 hrs ago #13

I don't have a conclusion...thus the discussion Melon 21 hrs ago #15

What point do you believe it the spectrum becomes an unworkable schism? Torchlight 21 hrs ago #16

Maybe two ideas for any party politics. I'm sure Melon 21 hrs ago #17

Far too vague a reponse for me to make heads or tails of. Torchlight 21 hrs ago #20

Listen brother, I'm eating a burger and drinking a coke Melon 21 hrs ago #22

Sounds serious Torchlight 21 hrs ago #23

No. I believe the vast majority of the Democratic Party voters support the same policies. However Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #14

Are the R's close to that situation with Trump Melon 21 hrs ago #18

I fear it's equivalent to the rights Tea Party movement of a decade ago forthemiddle 21 hrs ago #19

I didn't know that. DSA actually endorses reasonable candidates around here: LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #24

Thank you for the info. betsuni 18 hrs ago #27

I had no idea..... Melon 20 hrs ago #25

Here is there platform for 2026. Eko 16 hrs ago #31

Division within the parties is nothing new. CrimsonBight 19 hrs ago #26

In our 250 years, America has usually been a two-party gov't... Norrrm 18 hrs ago #28

FDR managed to minimalize, then end, The Depression while fighting no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #29

"the ticket stops representing most of their beliefs" J_William_Ryan 17 hrs ago #30

No. Eko 16 hrs ago #32