You have nailed it Laura. The Democratic party is dangerously(I refuse to say hopelessly) fractured. The leadership (Pelosi) is terrified of losing the conservative wing to the tightly organized, anti-democratic, Putin molded, Republican party with it's highly successful coalition of the over-lords and the (somewhat, sometimes) disadvan…
You have nailed it Laura. The Democratic party is dangerously(I refuse to say hopelessly) fractured. The leadership (Pelosi) is terrified of losing the conservative wing to the tightly organized, anti-democratic, Putin molded, Republican party with it's highly successful coalition of the over-lords and the (somewhat, sometimes) disadvantaged underclass using a nearly indestuctible two part epoxy of hatred and racism.
The solution has to involve the youth. If we can convince them to vote they, and we, can crush these hatemongers in a heart-beat. Pelosi's choice in Texas will not get them to vote. Reading Heather is working on a number of the ones I know.
Thanks for your drive and for this quote:
"Fast-forward and we’re looking as you said at a perilous party divide in which social dems are alienated from machine dems/corporate dems and we are the only thing standing against pure fascism unbridled in the US. Sobering. If anyone can figure out what to do, though, I firmly believe it will be Professor HCR and that we, her Ragged Irregulars, will take up arms against a sea of foes and save our relatively young experiment in democracy, the USA."
No one with an ounce of sense, which is why WE hope Pelosi-style corporate dems will make common cause with social dems, hash out OUR differences, roll up our sleeves, and feed some hungry kids, protect all of us with universal healthcare, and enact sensible gun registration legislation among other things - together.
Pelosi tried to bring AOC into more prominence as a freshman, but AOC demanded the ability to write bills or she wouldn’t work with leadership. Freshmen don’t get that opportunity. Then she publicly said Pelosi has a problem with women of color because she didn’t get what she wants. AOC has publicly admitted she almost didn’t stand for reelection because she hates how Washington works (or doesn’t). She could be a great leader in the party, but has a lot of growing up to do first.
Thank you! Bruce, do you have friends in NY’s CD10 (or friends of friends) who mught be willing to sign a petition? Need 1500 signatures in a week-stiff order with no machine,
You have nailed it Laura. The Democratic party is dangerously(I refuse to say hopelessly) fractured. The leadership (Pelosi) is terrified of losing the conservative wing to the tightly organized, anti-democratic, Putin molded, Republican party with it's highly successful coalition of the over-lords and the (somewhat, sometimes) disadvantaged underclass using a nearly indestuctible two part epoxy of hatred and racism.
The solution has to involve the youth. If we can convince them to vote they, and we, can crush these hatemongers in a heart-beat. Pelosi's choice in Texas will not get them to vote. Reading Heather is working on a number of the ones I know.
Thanks for your drive and for this quote:
"Fast-forward and we’re looking as you said at a perilous party divide in which social dems are alienated from machine dems/corporate dems and we are the only thing standing against pure fascism unbridled in the US. Sobering. If anyone can figure out what to do, though, I firmly believe it will be Professor HCR and that we, her Ragged Irregulars, will take up arms against a sea of foes and save our relatively young experiment in democracy, the USA."
Guess who is fracturing the Democratic Party?!
No one with an ounce of sense, which is why WE hope Pelosi-style corporate dems will make common cause with social dems, hash out OUR differences, roll up our sleeves, and feed some hungry kids, protect all of us with universal healthcare, and enact sensible gun registration legislation among other things - together.
Pelosi tried to bring AOC into more prominence as a freshman, but AOC demanded the ability to write bills or she wouldn’t work with leadership. Freshmen don’t get that opportunity. Then she publicly said Pelosi has a problem with women of color because she didn’t get what she wants. AOC has publicly admitted she almost didn’t stand for reelection because she hates how Washington works (or doesn’t). She could be a great leader in the party, but has a lot of growing up to do first.
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Well put. Thanks.
So dramatic. And self-righteous too.
That's what they have been working on.
It is not people like Laura who are fracturing the party it is corporate Dems like Pelosi and the Texas race is the perfect example.
Thank you! Bruce, do you have friends in NY’s CD10 (or friends of friends) who mught be willing to sign a petition? Need 1500 signatures in a week-stiff order with no machine,
I did but think they have all moved, alas.
Can’t blame a person for asking, sailor. 1400 to go...
I don't see Pelosi having any fear. She IS feared. As Hilary was.