[hchutch]

To be honest, it really wasn't that hard to figure out.

What we have here is, for the most part, a return to the "Cold War" politics from 1968-1988. And the Left is making the same mistakes they made back then, because they are in a corner.

If they go along with the war, their base will stay home or vote for the Green Party, and the Dems lose. But if they placate their base, the GOP will pick up most of the centrists who DO support the war, and the Dems lose.

In short, they are screwed. There are fundamental contradictions with political reality that they are not going to be able to overcome sans a massive realignment.

[JohnHuang2]

In short, they are screwed.

Exactly. Classic Catch-22.