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everyonematters

(3,729 posts)
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 09:54 AM Dec 2024

Phillips: Democratic Party is 'totally devoid of leadership'

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) criticized his party for being “totally devoid of leadership” and urged his colleagues to listen more to working-class voters around the country.


“What do we have to do? Listen, it’s not that hard. This is not rocket science. This is representation. It starts with listening, and it means getting out to places and spaces and people and communities that we’ve all but turned our back on,” he added.

The retiring Democratic legislator said it was “ironic” that the GOP “is now representing America’s working class,” referring to constituents that traditionally voted for Democrats, but have shifted rightward in the 2024 contest, according to exit polling.

“It’s astounding, and that was ceded to them by people that have prioritized things like tenure over talent, identity politics over pragmatic problem-solving. It’s as simple as that, but it takes leadership,” Phillips said.

Our leadership is the left-wing media, but it is not geared toward winning elections. It is for ratings.



https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5058452-dean-phillips-democrats-interview/

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Phillips: Democratic Party is 'totally devoid of leadership' (Original Post) everyonematters Dec 2024 OP
"Identity politics"? Fuck off, Dean. hatrack Dec 2024 #1
Also, "Left-wing media." Sounds like Dean hasn't delved into media since, maybe, the '90s. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #4
Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #2
More DISARRAY!!! Think. Again. Dec 2024 #3
Let's see how the "GOP" represents "working people" LSparkle Dec 2024 #5
The GOP is not "representing America's working class," they're demagoguing America's working class. sop Dec 2024 #6
So i looked up this dude.... Macrophylla Dec 2024 #7
what a putz bigtree Dec 2024 #8
Good interview BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #9
This guy needs to sit down and shut up. travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #10
GOP is dead JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #13
I'm so tired of this guy. Dean is no leader, and he's not a good listener either. Quiet Em Dec 2024 #11
Shame on him JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #12
Yet, for all of their "not listening," the Dems still somehow managed to pass GoCubsGo Dec 2024 #14
"Tenure over talent?" That's a right wing talking point. yardwork Dec 2024 #15
Fuck you Dean. That is some stupid fucking shit you just spouted. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2024 #16

Scrivener7

(54,973 posts)
4. Also, "Left-wing media." Sounds like Dean hasn't delved into media since, maybe, the '90s.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:05 AM
Dec 2024

Response to everyonematters (Original post)

LSparkle

(11,993 posts)
5. Let's see how the "GOP" represents "working people"
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:08 AM
Dec 2024

Just because they were able to LIE and convince some voters to vote for them doesn’t mean they truly plan to REPRESENT those voters and put policies in place to help them. We were “beaten” by LIES! If we had lied MORE, we might have won. Is that what he recommends going forward? Maybe that’s the lesson we should learn *sarcasm•.

sop

(13,386 posts)
6. The GOP is not "representing America's working class," they're demagoguing America's working class.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:14 AM
Dec 2024

Demagoguing: To rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.

Macrophylla

(201 posts)
7. So i looked up this dude....
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:15 AM
Dec 2024

"The nonpartisan Lugar Center ranks Dean as the 13th most bipartisan out of 435 Members of Congress. He has been named a Fiscal Hero by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce "

So who is he really working for the people or the corporations? Knowing this tidbit sheds light on his statement i believe.

Quiet Em

(1,740 posts)
11. I'm so tired of this guy. Dean is no leader, and he's not a good listener either.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:24 AM
Dec 2024

Dean ran with this crappy message and he didn't generate any interest.

JustAnotherGen

(34,629 posts)
12. Shame on him
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:53 AM
Dec 2024

I posted what I posted.

The Magat Party is the White Identity party.

I'm not going to support a DINO who touts white supremacist rhetoric.

Identity Politics Indeed. Shame on him

GoCubsGo

(33,676 posts)
14. Yet, for all of their "not listening," the Dems still somehow managed to pass
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 12:29 PM
Dec 2024

some of the most progressive, working class-friendly legislation we've seen in decades during the past four years. Go figure. Glad this asshole is retiring. Hopefully, he'll retire this kind of attention-seeking bullshit, too.

yardwork

(66,013 posts)
15. "Tenure over talent?" That's a right wing talking point.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 12:38 PM
Dec 2024

I don't disagree with the overall point he's making, but we don't need to say dumb things.

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