“Trumpism is not going to be defeated by inside-the-Beltway politicians,” he said.
Maybe if we keep voting for Republicans and centrist corpo Democrats we’ll finally fix the problems they haven’t been able to fix for decades!
You know what they say: the definition of insanity is trying something and failing so you change tactics!
New DNC chair seems halfway decent…
The problem for decades was Obama left the DNC in the hands of bitter neoliberals willing to do anything (including let trump win) to prevent a progressive from making it to the general.
We don’t need a savior running the dnc, just not a villain.
And I don’t think Ken Martin is a villain. So I’m being cautiously optimistic about the party while I can. It might not last long, but I’ll take all the silver linings I can get these days
Even if the head is halfway decent, clowns like Jefferies, Schumer and Pelosi aren’t going anywhere. I don’t expect to see the DNC do much better than it already is.
The reason they’re still there is the DNC’s treatment of anyone associated to a primary challenge if a Dem incumbent…
Without a bitter neoliberal running the DNC, they don’t have that anymore.
There’s a difference between “the party” and “dem politicians”. Much like trump wants to make himself the R party, those neoliberals want the D party to be them. It’s not.
Really?
Minnesota has been a progressive stronghold, surprising pretty much everyone to be honest…
And it’s because Ken Martin has spent the last 7 years as the head of the state party
Can you imagine a neoliberal writing anything like this about a member of The Squad?
The future of our party depends on leaders like Omar. As someone who worked for the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, I know he would have been incredibly proud to have her represent Minnesota in the People’s House. As Wellstone said, “If we don’t fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don’t really stand for them.” Omar understands this. She fights hard to bring home wins to her community. Because of her advocacy, nearly 30 million kids were fed during the pandemic. Because of her unwavering commitment, she pushed for the boldest climate package possible to deliver the Inflation Reduction Act. And because of her relentless devotion to her district, she has brought back $54 million in federal funding to community-centered programs across the Fifth District.
Omar is a progressive leader who has built up our party and championed its core priorities, including defending reproductive freedom, lowering health care costs, and ensuring our kids don’t go hungry. That’s why I encourage all DFL primary voters in the Fifth District to cast their vote for her by Aug. 13.
Again, not saying the guy is perfect, but compared to the last 30 years of DNC leadership, I can’t think of someone better than this dude.
New DNC chair believes in the party being owned by the “good billionaires” as he calls them.
New DNC chair believes in the party being owned by the “good billionaires” as he calls them.
I’d love a source on that
I’d argue that we need someone in the dnc leadership chair who can effect a culture change and get them representing people again instead of just donors. Thats a heavy lift that few could handle.
I’d argue that we need someone in the dnc leadership chair who can effect a culture change and get them representing people again instead of just donors
Then I’d advise reading up on Ken Martin…
The whole “good billionaire” thing is a single quote from a month ago before the chair vote. When he was asked if he’d still accept billionaire money.
For some reason it’s popped up on Lemmy today.
Martin has a long history in Minnesota, you don’t have to rely on hypotheticals for what kind of party leader he’ll be.
When he ran Minnesota he did exactly what you said we need.