The Old Rules Are For Losers | Defector
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The further we get away from the 2016 Democratic National Convention, the more I become convinced that Michelle Obama standing on that stage saying, “When they go low, we go high,” was a death knell. By now, she’s realized it. In the brief period of this past election cycle in which the Democrats were trying […]
  • VubDapple@lemmy.world
    222·
    8 days ago

    This strikes a chord for sure. I’m pretty angry with the Democrats right now. They keep sending me Kamala fundraising emails and this seems completely tone-deaf. I do not want more of the same.

    • bean@lemmy.world
      13·
      7 days ago

      I think this is why we ended up with Trump. Democrats are tone-deaf. They are more predictable and ‘good’ in the broader sense, but that doesn’t mean they are perfect at all. I am a democrat, and I’m very frustrated with this. I still voted Kamala, despite lack of choice. For whatever good it did.

      Now every day is yet again “Oh no. What did he do today…” for the next FOUR FUCKING YEARS.

      AOC and Bernie, are people I’d like to see getting more of their stuff done.

      • gibmiser@lemmy.world
        1·
        7 days ago

        So what would it look like to start a party initiative for new leadership? We want AOC, Bernie, Jon Stewart, to take the reins of the democratic party, so how do we go about shoving the choice down the throats of the DNC?

        • bean@lemmy.world
          1·
          7 days ago

          Has Jon even showed interest in doing that? I feel like he’s passionate on some issues like for the 9/11 responders. I haven’t ever heard him talking like he wants to be president or a senator or anything.

          • gibmiser@lemmy.world
            1·
            7 days ago

            He doesn’t want to be an elected official, but he could help figure out fixing the DNC and be the voice to get progressives in there.

            And people change. And times change. If things keep going down this path he might reconsider.

  • Suavevillain@lemmy.world
    5·
    7 days ago

    Dems love for decorum and old leadership has really done massive damage. Republicans can be unapologetically Nazis and Dems are scared of being called a commie for suggesting healthcare for all. Stop fighting with your hands tied the Republican Party has changed with Trumpism, it is time for change. The status quo moves no-one to vote.