Centrism isn’t Practical; it’s Insanity.
The harsh reality of so called, “Moderates”.
We all know the old saying. “Doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result is…” Well, let’s say that you believe in civility, and the “i-word” is too mean spirited for you. Let’s assume that you don’t like name calling. With that said, let’s operate within the parameters of the definition we’ve just established. Let’s look at this solely from a nuts and bolts perspective, and apply it to the current Democratic Party. How is the Democratic Party doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting a different result? The proponents of “Centrism” cite practicality/pragmatism as their main grounds for believing in it. It’s how to, “get things done”, it’s how we win, and it’s the most inclusive way to accomplish these goals. That’s the argument in a nutshell, the only problem is — it’s wrong.
“I’ll get it Done!”
Moderates usually campaign on their record of getting things done. We’ve all seen the Mike Bloomberg ads, “Mike will get it DONE”. We’ve heard Joe Biden tout his record as a Senator and Vice President. Their records are full of moments when they worked with Republicans to hammer…
