these people exist, they drive me crazy, and they're wildly, catastrophically wrong. but i'd caution against assuming this is a creation purely of politicians or donors; a lot of Dem *voters* feel this way, too.
and when i say "wildly, catastrophically wrong" i don't just mean "this isn't how you get to single payer/GND/job guarantee." i mean it doesn't even succeed by its own metrics of obtaining political cooperation or securing modest victories.
this is often put forth, ironically enough, as the "realistic" alternative to a more combative stance and a harder starting position, promoted by people who think of themselves as more devoted to Getting Things Done than purity...
but when you get down to it, a lot of this is preferring the aesthetics of moderation to the challenges of acquiring, holding and using political power.
