Why the left shouldn't take yes for an answer

In defense of leftists' annoyingly knee-jerk hatred of all things Democrat

Demonstrators at the March for our Lives rally.
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If you're a liberal, the left can be a real pain in the neck.

That's what many Democrats are probably now feeling as their party embarks on a period of intense internal policy debate. We've moved so far on so many issues, they'd say — why won't you stop complaining and give us some credit? Can't you take yes for an answer?

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Paul Waldman

Paul Waldman is a senior writer with The American Prospect magazine and a blogger for The Washington Post. His writing has appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines, and web sites, and he is the author or co-author of four books on media and politics.