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reACTIONary

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27. Oh, come on now...

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #19)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:03 AM

Jun 12

... tell us what you REALY think!

Now that Hog is no longer in the DNC, he can do what he wants. None the less, it seems to be a waste of time, money, and resources. It would not, by definition, increase the Democratic coalition, and it would put safe seats at some level of risk, by running candidates with less experience, less name recognition, and more extreme ideological views, which might turn off many voters.

This is a reflection of the MAGA strategy that has cost the GOP several elections. The MAGA faithful turn out for the primary, elect an extremist, then lose the general election.

As far as the DNC goes, ALL organizations and coalitions have a status quo, moribund core. That is what makes them a cohesive, ongoing organization. Like it or not.

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David Hogg will not run for DNC post again after party orders redo of vice chair elections [View all] Jose Garcia Jun 11 OP

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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