The sooner the better. As the far-right mega-billionaire rifles illegally through the US government, opposition is rising fast. Plus, a post-mortem on the DNC chair race.
"But DNC members voting for Martin over Wikler because they thought he would protect the interests of state Democratic parties against the predations or instability that private capitalists might bring to the Democratic tech stack ***can be forgiven for not understanding*** how things actually work or who has privatized what."
I am not sure if that "forgiven for not understanding" bit was tongue-in-cheek, but I don't think people in positions of power should be forgiven for not understanding ANYTHING. And it seems abundantly clear that the level of people's understanding on various interrelated topics related to the "poly-crisis" borders on zero.
Having talked to some DNC members who are not insiders, the truth is the DNC largely keeps them in the dark. And it's not like there's much journalism about internal DNC matters, either!
Yes, but YOU have figured it all out! So if they were curious and did their homework, they'd have found their way to people like you. If they are just opening their mouths like baby birds and waiting for pre-digested content to flow their way, then they may not hear it. But if they took their responsibilities seriously, they'd go looking. They're in the DNC! They should be PRODUCING content, at least among themselves, not waiting for journalists to figure out their jobs!
"But DNC members voting for Martin over Wikler because they thought he would protect the interests of state Democratic parties against the predations or instability that private capitalists might bring to the Democratic tech stack ***can be forgiven for not understanding*** how things actually work or who has privatized what."
I am not sure if that "forgiven for not understanding" bit was tongue-in-cheek, but I don't think people in positions of power should be forgiven for not understanding ANYTHING. And it seems abundantly clear that the level of people's understanding on various interrelated topics related to the "poly-crisis" borders on zero.
Having talked to some DNC members who are not insiders, the truth is the DNC largely keeps them in the dark. And it's not like there's much journalism about internal DNC matters, either!
Yes, but YOU have figured it all out! So if they were curious and did their homework, they'd have found their way to people like you. If they are just opening their mouths like baby birds and waiting for pre-digested content to flow their way, then they may not hear it. But if they took their responsibilities seriously, they'd go looking. They're in the DNC! They should be PRODUCING content, at least among themselves, not waiting for journalists to figure out their jobs!
Your “In some other universe…” paragraph should be required reading.
Though it made me wonder why I was bothering my brain with the breakdown of the DNC race that followed, lol.
Of course, we have to understand that, too. Thanks for continuing to split the difference.
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And yet Democrats are still voting for trumps nominees.. Insanity.
Omfg dems are still voting for trumps nominees
Michael Bennet Colo.
Ruben Gallego Ariz.
Margaret Wood Hassan N.H.
Martin Heinrich N.M.
John Hickenlooper Colo.
Ben Ray Luján N.M.
Jeanne Shaheen N.H.
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/senate-handily-confirms-chris-wright-as-energy-secretary