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lees1975

(6,137 posts)
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:09 PM Dec 29

A real reckoning is coming to the Democratic Party.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/david-hogg-s-push-to-change-the-dnc-and-why-a-real-reckoning-is-coming-to-the-democratic-party/vi-AA1wET2M?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=025546854398457abd178c22d79356ba&ei=17

Pay attention to David Hogg. I've been reading stuff from his organization's website, and this young man has the energy, vision, and attitude this party needs right now. We need more of AOC, Jasmine Crockett and yes, I'll say it, Bernie Sanders, and less of the stone cold silence we've been hearing for the past two months.
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Deuxcents

(20,276 posts)
1. Agree. I posted on this yesterday..time for some fire in the belly and I'm all for a new generation
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:12 PM
Dec 29

To make it happen.

elleng

(137,063 posts)
3. Thanks. I'm happy to think of those you've mentioned,
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:17 PM
Dec 29

and there are many others around TOO!!!

We see them every day, don't we?

bob4460

(253 posts)
4. Yes they need to start fighting,publicly for us.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:28 PM
Dec 29

The most basic of Democratic party issues,the minimum wage,was not even brought up during the campaign.

question everything

(49,184 posts)
6. With so many capable Democrats, that so many here see a non-Democrat Sanders as the savior
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:21 PM
Dec 29

then something is really wrong.

And, to blame ageism on AOC loss will never get us anyplace. She irritated many be thinking that she could turn things upside down to her ideas. Does not work this way.

lees1975

(6,137 posts)
8. I think party loyalty is a bit over-rated.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:30 PM
Dec 29

It's the political position that counts. And Sanders gets it.

dchill

(40,831 posts)
10. I can't think of any of AOC's ideas that I'd have to be...
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 12:26 AM
Monday

...turned upside down to agree with.

KitFox

(101 posts)
7. I always feel hopeful listening to him and other
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:23 PM
Dec 29

young people. I see them on Lawrence’s show. Florida rep Maxwell Frost, Mich st sen Mallory McMorrow, the 2 Justins (Jones and Pearson) st Tenn reps who were expelled and reran and won, Anderson Clayton the young 26 year old woman N Carolina dem party chair. I wish Katie Porter would run again.

Mr.Bee

(440 posts)
9. We need more of AOC, Jasmine Crockett
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 12:23 AM
Monday

Time for Nancy Pelosi and the old guard to pass the baton!

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,760 posts)
14. I donated for 3rd time since the election.
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 12:51 AM
Monday

This time to AOC's group.

I feel strongly that Pelosi needs to stay out of the discussion about the future of the party. Time and time again she's held us back, while promising wins, yet delivering losses.

KPN

(16,184 posts)
19. I suppose the same goes for anyone else who doesn't fall in line
Thu Jan 2, 2025, 11:31 PM
Thursday

and play by Sam Rayburn’s rule: “You have to go along to get along.”

Cirsium

(1,177 posts)
17. I agree
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 01:05 AM
Monday

I agree. However, there will be plenty of people who will scold you and lecture you, and tell you how wrong you are and how we need to stay the course.

Before the election: "Democracy hangs in the balance!"

After the election: "Nothing to see here. No need for any big changes."

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