Phillips: Democratic Party is 'totally devoid of leadership'

[everyonematters]

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/

[hatrack]

1. "Identity politics"? Fuck off, Dean.

[Scrivener7]

4. Also, "Left-wing media." Sounds like Dean hasn't delved into media since, maybe, the '90s.

[Think. Again.]

3. More DISARRAY!!!

[LSparkle]

5. Let's see how the "GOP" represents "working people"

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]

6. The GOP is not "representing America's working class," they're demagoguing America's working class.

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

[Macrophylla]

7. So i looked up this dude....

"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.

[bigtree]

8. what a putz

[BeyondGeography]

9. Good interview

K&R

[travelingthrulife]

10. This guy needs to sit down and shut up.

He hates Democrats, we get it. Why not join the GOP then?

[JustAnotherGen]

13. GOP is dead

It's the Magat Party now.

[Quiet Em]

11. I'm so tired of this guy. Dean is no leader, and he's not a good listener either.

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

[JustAnotherGen]

12. Shame on him

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]

14. Yet, for all of their "not listening," the Dems still somehow managed to pass

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]

15. "Tenure over talent?" That's a right wing talking point.

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

[Ferrets are Cool]

16. Fuck you Dean. That is some stupid fucking shit you just spouted.