Anger needs to lead through to clarity. The Blairites _hate you_, far more viciously than they hate the Tories, far more viciously than you hate them, & the only terms on which they will cooperate with you are your total submission. They'll let you pay your subs & do the leg work
The Lab left hasn't tended to act as though it gets that. Corbyn always behaved as though it was possible to reach an amicable working relationship with the Blairites. "We're all Labour." Nope: they would much prefer the Tories to win than a Labour Party they don't control 100%
During the leadership election Burgon was talking about how a bird needs a left & a right wing to fly. Nope. _They hate you_
The left within Labour acts as though its highest ambition is to be one voice in the rich symphony of a party where the Blairites also get to bash their triangle to their hearts' content. Nope. The Blairites want total victory & they will not put up with anything less
So if you're staying & fighting—which is a decision I respect—then you need to understand the nature of the fight you are in. You cannot be fighting for a draw
You don't need to be as childish as the Blairites, or as whiny; you probably don't have it in you. But you really do need to be as relentless as they are & as determined as they are to win
Otherwise: come on out, the water's horrid
