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minus-squareℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27arrow-down6·1 day agoDo the 75% of the Democrats call out and throw out the 25%? Like the whole ACAB thing, how are these people allowed to represent the party?
minus-squareCornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down2·1 day agoBecause their constituents voted for them.
minus-squareUltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·20 hours agoThe DNC allowed them into the party.
minus-squareCornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·19 hours agoNo, their state Democratic party did. Because they won a primary election.
minus-squareMaggoty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 hours agoThere is no requirement that the party keep you. You can keep your seat. The people gave you your seat. The party gave you it’s name and backing. The party can publicly disavow you at any time.
minus-squareEnsign_Crab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·18 hours agoDemocratic primaries being famously neutral and all.
Do the 75% of the Democrats call out and throw out the 25%? Like the whole ACAB thing, how are these people allowed to represent the party?
Because their constituents voted for them.
The DNC allowed them into the party.
No, their state Democratic party did. Because they won a primary election.
There is no requirement that the party keep you. You can keep your seat. The people gave you your seat. The party gave you it’s name and backing. The party can publicly disavow you at any time.
Democratic primaries being famously neutral and all.