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I can not believe that a few days before the convention with Obama nosediving in every poll, McCain pulling ahead in every swing state, there is any question that PUMAs are DEMOCRATS.
We are NOT Republicans. In fact, we are the most loyal part of the base, the volunteers from every Democratic campaign for the last few decades, the people who max out every election cycle. We are not volatile progressives, college kids and first time voters... we are the BACKBONE of this party. And we were shown the door by it by those who had more interest in "redefining" the party in a year they thought they could get away with it. What did you think was going to happen?
I mean, my God, what is it going to take to get it through your heads, and I'm talking to you, Elaine Kamarck, that half of Clinton's supporters (per a WSJ poll today) HALF are on the verge of leaving this party for good. Why? Because the primary was rife with corruption and undemocratic behavior from the top down. You of all people should know that as you were on the RBC. May 31st was the day this party died. It was the day you lost our trust that the principles this party was founded on meant ANYTHING to those currently running it.
Let me make this clear. We are absolutely committed to saving this party from itself. We will not tolerate undemocratic elections. This must never happen again. We will not support yet another losing candidate. We will not support leadership that continues to push losing candidates on us. This will be the last year for that. We will not be "coming home" as this party in it's current state is no longer our home.
So. If this spineless party has half a brain it will cut its losses with a flawed, inexperienced candidate who will not win. Nominate Clinton and you will get the White House. Stick with Obama who is already polling far worse than Kerry or Gore and he will have the same fate.
Our only solace is knowing we have four years to purge those in this party who are responsible for this mess. We will not forget.
