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lees1975

(6,765 posts)
5. Well, that's it for me. The DNC gets no more contributions from me.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:15 PM
Jun 2025

I prefer to give to candidates anyway. But anything I'd have given to the DNC I will now give to Hogg's "Leaders We Deserve" organization.

We were promised a "War Room," but I haven't seen anything about it since the promises and appeals for money. Can't say Martin is a disappointment, since the bar was already pretty low. There's talk about winning the mid-terms, but no evidence that's going to happen with a 26% approval rating. Martin has the job, can wear the suits and flit around on planes here and there, but he has done absolutely zero as chairman.

We need people who can win elections and who understand that the status quo game they are playing is what got us to this point. No boldness, no risk taking, just plain old status quo politics. Well, I'm out.

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5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

This is a sad day for the Democratic Party. Jacson6 Jun 2025 #1
They... Just... Don't... Get... It... Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #2
Boot the only people bringing in fresh ideas Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #3
I am worried about this, too, but we should follow the rules! LauraInLA Jun 2025 #4
Well, that's it for me. The DNC gets no more contributions from me. lees1975 Jun 2025 #5
Ditto. I've been giving monthly to Leaders We Deserve for over a year now. He's put young Dems in statehouses. ancianita Jun 2025 #11
I have hopes that Trump's approval ratings, and the usual pushback against the presidential incumbent's party Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #15
It was an opportunity to explain himself and his ideas bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #6
It was a dead end. lees1975 Jun 2025 #7
I'm thinking that instead of spending his time hitting his head against a brick wall..he can do much better Deuxcents Jun 2025 #9
he's got some ego going on there stillcool Jun 2025 #8
He should go out and get a job for a few years. LuvLoogie Jun 2025 #10
I agree with you. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #20
Activists are often opportunists that use politicians. LuvLoogie Jun 2025 #21
This makes me sad and mad that we still seem MuseRider Jun 2025 #12
Dems will never get control, we deserve better Puppyjive Jun 2025 #13
David.......Just run for U.S Representative.. NowsTheTime Jun 2025 #14
AMEN to THAT!!!!!!! Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #16
What is so wrong with the DNC.... reACTIONary Jun 2025 #17
You mean the Democrats in safe seats, sitting on their hands, doing nothing except protecting their turf and raising lees1975 Jun 2025 #19
are there names for those dead weight stillcool Jun 2025 #22
Caricatured old Democratic corruption monster enemies purged, purify the party in glorious transformation revolution. betsuni Jun 2025 #23
Oh, come on now... reACTIONary Jun 2025 #27
I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat. mackdaddy Jun 2025 #18
Corporate Dems For Ever! Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #24
Good. mcar Jun 2025 #25
Hmmm Abstractartist Jun 2025 #26
Hooray! The septuagenarians are safe again! Rob H. Jun 2025 #28
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