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lees1975

(6,715 posts)
5. Well, that's it for me. The DNC gets no more contributions from me.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:15 PM
Jun 11

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