Ground zero for the Dem split is in Michigan. It's as ugly as it can get under the big tent.

Author: Curly1918 (18113 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 12:42 pm on Jul 20, 2026

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We WERE a centrist capitalist melting pot... but those days appear to be gone... at least in the Democrat party.

I was a moderate JFK Democrat for most of my life,

I don't recognize the party today.

Link: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-michigan-democratic-primary-has-grown-absolutely-toxic

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Ground zero for the Dem split is in Michigan. It's as ugly as it can get under the big tent. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:42pm 7/20/26 (20) [View All]
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