The Democratic Party flexes its institutional strength [Video]

CHICAGO — One of the running gags on social media among many Democratic activists is to mock the media with the meme “Democrats in disarray.”

When Republicans are fighting, someone posts “Dems in disarray.” When Trump attacks a fellow Republican, cue the “Dems in disarray” gag from various corners of political social media. When Democrats coalesce behind a unity ticket: “Dems in disarray.” You see where this goes.

The whole “Dems in disarray” trope dates back to a previous generation of Democrats who regularly used the media to debate among themselves the right direction for their party, whether on the policy front or on the campaign trail, while Republicans kept their internal disputes a lot more private. And when the Democrats regularly showcased their disagreements in the media, it left the sometimes-exaggerated impression that the party wasn’t as united as the GOP simply because the GOP kept its divides under …