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16. Democrats need something

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:03 PM

Jun 11

Democrats need something other than the same-old, same-old. If new voices and new tactics don't rise to the occasion, it is all over. Politicians who aren't making waves and fighting the traditional avenues will not help any of us. Of 212 Democrats in the House of Representatives and how many have made their mark? How many do we recognize for their advocacy? I pay quite a bit of attention to House business and I don't think I could name more than 25 who fight for their constituents. This is why I think the younger generations should take over for a lot of do-nothing, seemingly-tenured incumbents.

In the house, 56 democrats are over 70 years old. 30 republicans. In the current congress, only 16% of House and Senate members are younger than 45. (New York Times from June 4 of this year "The Age Issue".

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DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 11 OP

Self cilla4progress Jun 11 #1

now he is completely free to do what he wants with his million dollar PAC. will he be grateful or whiny nt msongs Jun 11 #2

He is free to run again if he desires and may very well win MichMan Jun 11 #6

Yeah, his "PAC" that he gets all the money. Mysterian Jun 11 #21

Explain please Rebl2 Jun 11 #26

Hogg pocketed more than $175,000 of the PAC money in salary Mysterian Jun 11 #29

That's not even close to being an unusually large salary for such a position.... Jack Valentino Jun 11 #31

Riiiigghhht Mysterian Jun 11 #38

OH--- well, I was basing my response on the $20 million they are hoping to spend next year... Jack Valentino Jun 12 #79

Hope is not a valid method Mysterian Jun 12 #80

Seems out Rebl2 Jun 11 #32

That seems unusually low to me mcar Jun 12 #65

Before I make a judgement, I would like to see how other PAC's compare. Fla Dem Jun 12 #67

totally agree, same here. msfiddlestix Monday #99

I would like the names of these Democratic committee members.... FarPoint Jun 11 #3

He's a very powerful advocate for common-sense firearm legislation. cab67 Jun 11 #5

They aren't "throwing him out the door" MichMan Jun 11 #7

No one is "throwing David out the door" Docreed2003 Jun 12 #78

I agree. ShazzieB Monday #95

Here is a good explanation for this action LetMyPeopleVote Jun 11 #4

I call it an excuse. HoosierDebbie Jun 11 #9

there are a lot of Robert's Rules bullies roaming in these sorts of committees cadoman Jun 11 #36

Who voted for this? ChrisW001 Jun 12 #56

Thanks. ificandream Jun 11 #13

easy solution jaymac Jun 12 #54

I wonder if they would be redoing the election if two different men had won. mahina Jun 11 #8

golly gee et tu Jun 11 #10

Exactly DiverDave Jun 11 #25

Or opt not to vote. H2O Man Jun 11 #37

If only Democrats could be so efficient in dispatching Republicans, the same way. Buddyzbuddy Jun 11 #11

I don't see how a procedural removal warrants a story that reads like he was being punished. ificandream Jun 11 #12

I mean, I like him fine LuvLoogie Jun 11 #14

Translation - David Hogg got canned because he had the audacity to say, "ineffective" Democratic incumbents" flashman13 Jun 11 #15

I mean how DARE gay texan Jun 11 #24

It is absolutely a street fight. You don't win street fights with strongly worded letters. flashman13 Jun 12 #69

Hogg spreads lies creeksneakers2 Jun 11 #42

If the DNC Democrats are doing all they can (HARDLY?), we are doomed as a nation! flashman13 Jun 12 #70

What more could they do? creeksneakers2 Jun 12 #72

Are you saying I'm dissing? creeksneakers2 Jun 14 #85

Democrats need something HoosierDebbie Jun 11 #16

They are doing all the can creeksneakers2 Jun 11 #43

I don't understand this line angrychair Jun 11 #17

Well stated angrychair. MuirHero Jun 11 #33

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jun 11 #41

Why are Dems continually locked in a death spiral? Mawspam2 Jun 11 #18

Great. But no need to go after the people who are there now. creeksneakers2 Jun 11 #45

Who should we "go after?" Happy Hoosier Jun 12 #64

Why not go after Republicans? creeksneakers2 Jun 12 #73

and when people vote with the gop DonCoquixote Jun 12 #74

It could be slightly less bad creeksneakers2 Jun 13 #82

it is very bad DonCoquixote Jun 14 #90

Who exactly is stifling threats? creeksneakers2 Jun 15 #91

I have already been x'd for calling them out DonCoquixote Jun 15 #92

Well, then go after those guys creeksneakers2 Jun 15 #93

and when we and hogg do just that DonCoquixote Monday #94

That's BS we need these young bomb throwers to inspire the base. kimbutgar Jun 11 #19

He does the exact opposite creeksneakers2 Jun 14 #87

Accusing Democrats of both sides, corruption, ignore working class, conspiracy theories of rigged elections betsuni Jun 14 #88

This is a mistake Sucha NastyWoman Jun 11 #20

headline gay texan Jun 11 #22

Shout out for mentioning BartCop Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 11 #27

He DID predict this.... n/t gay texan Jun 11 #40

I saw a story about a poll NJCher Jun 12 #50

Foot meets DNC BidenRocks Jun 11 #23

They aren't LT Barclay Jun 11 #44

See? He's succeeding in dividing us. creeksneakers2 Jun 11 #46

when the dnc backstabs DonCoquixote Jun 12 #75

The DNC didn't back stab Bernie. creeksneakers2 Jun 13 #81

present proof please DonCoquixote Jun 13 #83

I'm trying to remember the name of the website the Bernie people creeksneakers2 Jun 14 #84

2025 will lie about anything DonCoquixote Jun 14 #89

I'm done contributing to the DNC MuirHero Jun 11 #48

Par for the DNC course ILikePie92 Jun 11 #28

"stemming from a procedural complaint unrelated to Hogg's primary activities"--- Jack Valentino Jun 11 #30

This young man should run for Congress himself somewhere--- Jack Valentino Jun 11 #34

With his lethally unpopular positions creeksneakers2 Jun 14 #86

Hogg rooted out. Sneederbunk Jun 11 #35

Kenyatta is going to take Hogg's place. Here's The Guardian's report. ancianita Jun 11 #39

Good.. I'm glad Malcolm Kenyatta is taking Cha Jun 12 #52

Great. Kenyatta really called out Hogg's BS, which is likely Nixie Jun 12 #60

Profoundly stupid move Picaro Jun 11 #47

When re-doing a vote for a position in an organization that funds general election candidates and organizes betsuni Jun 12 #49

Kennie should get over his butthurt and resign. Jirel Jun 12 #51

What middle aged whiner? ShazzieB Monday #97

Some people bitterly cling to their guns and religion, others to their tenured positions and safe seats BeyondGeography Jun 12 #53

Good! It's time to SUPPORT Democrats and REMOVE Republicans. Oopsie Daisy Jun 12 #55

Ideological belief that the old guard of the Democratic Establishment is the true roadblock to progress. betsuni Jun 12 #57

Exactly. They never consider that the war on old people, the war Nixie Jun 12 #66

does that mean DonCoquixote Jun 12 #76

this is why Snoopy 7 Jun 12 #58

Thanks. It's just ancianita Jun 12 #59

DNC is the PROBLEM, not the answer in its current form IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 12 #61

Too conservative how? betsuni Jun 12 #71

WE are determined to commit political suicide. Happy Hoosier Jun 12 #62

Let's keep everything the same so we can keep on winning. Passages Jun 12 #63

Stupid move travelingthrulife Jun 12 #68

These histrionic headlines aren't doing anyone any favors Docreed2003 Jun 12 #77

Go David Hogg! Hopefully, young people like him will move Ds back toward FDR AStern Monday #96

Meanwhile, Fetterman makes goo goo eyes at Dimdonnie Dipshit. Kid Berwyn Monday #98