#42 Thanks, Clown.
We're on the same page.
And, agreed; I am underwhelmed with Jeffries.
Now, do yourself a favor - and the Democrats you say you want to win in November, 2026 - a favor:
Stop with your incessant damning of the Democratic Party, elected Democrats, the DNC, Democratic presidents, and everything else that is actually working towards our mutual goal: 2. The Democrats gain the majority and (maybe) Jeffries will become Speaker.
Anything contrary to that advice is only giving aid and comfort to the Republican Party and its candidates ("See? Even Democrats can't stand Democrats. Hahahaha.").
If you are truly interested in changing the Democratic Party (and you are spot-on target with many of your criticisms), then there are definite concrete steps that even individuals can take.
But, remember, the GOP has been on their current jag since the Lewis Powell memorandum to the US Chamber of Commerce in August, 1971, and just look at how they have stayed the course laid out in that document for over 55 years, and have succeeded much further than even Powell envisioned.
Changing the Democratic Party should, hopefully, not take a half-century, but it does require that those of us who support the same ideals at least fight in the same direction.
Only overwhelming political power can make a difference**, and there are many, many new, young, up-and-rising Democrats who can help the movement that you and I support. The first step is to get them elected at the local, state and national level.
I've said it before, and I'll repeat it again: Never fear the next generation; at one time we were all the next generation.
** And sorry, Ms. Laura, but in this case it is you who are full of BS. To think that Democrats should eschew the current rules and refuse money (from whatever source), is the height of naivete. The GOP opponents will simply use their unlimited coffers to define the weak, naive Democratic candidate (and laugh and laugh), politically aware political watchers will laugh along with the Republicans, and the rest of the voters will have no other idea of who/what the Democratic candidate is except for what his/her Republican rival says. And such voters usually make their selection in the last few weeks leading up to the election. And they are not going to be impressed with a naive candidate who they may not have even heard of - because he/she had no money to advertise.
No, if you really want to get unlimited money out of politics, your idea of "leading by example," will lead straight to defeat.
But, if you really want to get unlimited, anonymous money out of politics, then there must be overwhelming political power to force a repeal of Citizens United, and pass truly effective campaign/money reform. THAT is leading by example. Oh, and that's not going to happen under Republican rule.
he's cute....
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I have been compared to the "most interesting man in the world" in a local paper.
Long story. But I'd definitely tell that story after a couple of beers.