> The Democratic establishment shuns the progressive populism that’s vital to effectively countering bogus right-wing populism. And so the struggle to defeat the fascistic GOP and the fight to overcome the power of corporate Democrats are largely the same battle.
>
> Advocates for progressive change will remain on the defensive as long as the Trump party is in power. With the entire future at stake, social movements on the left should focus on organizing to oust Republicans from control of Congress in the midterms.
>
> **The point isn’t that Democrats deserve to win — it’s that people certainly don’t deserve to live under Republican rule**, and ending it is the first electoral step toward a federal government that serves the broad public instead of powerfully destructive and violent elites. Like it or not, in almost every case the only candidates in a position to defeat Republicans for the House and Senate this year will have a “D” after their name.
Quitcha_Bitchin on
DNC is fucked.
I swear to god I’m surprised the center-left hasn’t moved on to independent. It’s fairly certain that the party leaders are not interested in making real change.
B-Z_B-S on
I get the pun: **Chuck** their leadership.
Sweet_Concept2211 on
Democrats have been sweeping elections across the country over the past year.
Just saying.
Orwells_Roses on
New leadership would be a breath of fresh air. We need people who will take the fight to the fascists and who aren’t bought and paid for by billionaire interests.
cranberryalarmclock on
Why the fuck are people unable to see that our insistence on fighting against our own party is the reason we lost 2024? Leadership or not, perfect is the enemy of the good…
The supreme Court is more important than your current obsession with Gaza.
BlurryRogue on
I’d ask why it hasn’t already happened if it wasn’t clear they’re not that interested.
thegoddamnbatman40 on
Literally we need a total wipe out of established dems who are beholden to the donor class.
mrblazed23 on
They should. Way too much old boys back room bull shit. Acting as if it’s a game and they have to follow rules the other guys aren’t. Schumer and his cronies gotta be removed
jarandhel on
Sounds familiar, this by the same people who said to win we needed to chuck Biden?
cookiesandpunch on
Amen!
0nlyhalfjewish on
It’s shameful. They need to be primaried or removed so we can actually have representatives who do something.
beefyzac on
To *survive* they need to throw out their leadership.
Glass-Amount-9170 on
I’m Gen X and a center left independent who only started voting in 2020 for Biden and then Harris. Both seemed mediocre at the time but the orange shitgibbon is pure evil. I’m now all for a pretty big swing to the left,it’s the only way forward. As somebody who is self employed the ACA was the final straw. All the European countries enjoy a much higher standard of living and I’m not interested in going back to the 50’s here. Billionaires like musk controlling politics and donating 10 million for a fucking senate campaign have to go! Progressive equals progress and it’s time.
Ok-Weather-7332 on
It’s been a decade since they directly defied the will of the constituents. Their fucking hubris is as responsible for the state of America as Trump is.
alabasterskim on
100%. Jeffries is ass, honestly feels worse than Pelosi. Not even gonna talk about Schumer. Not sure what NY did to earn both chambers’ leader posts but it’s time to end it.
pan7h- on
you mean the need to get rid of the israeli leadership
RoamingDrunk on
They shouldn’t replace the leadership to win; they should replace them because they are an ineffective, out of touch relic of the past. Every time I hear them talk I wonder what world they live in.
bluepillarmy on
Cute title
i_am_a_real_boy__ on
The leadership is in place because it represents a majority of federally elected Democrats. If you want change, it starts in the primaries.
FairReason on
The DNC has been totally fucked since 2016 but all the progressives were told to shut up and vote for a corporate centrist. And then again. And then again. And after losing two out of three and our democracy, NOW we need to look for new leadership. Too little way too fucking late.
Skraelings on
Schumer is useless and Jeffries is complicit.
Fuck em both.
ViciousKnids on
Three things Dems need to start saying to guarantee a sweep:
Abolish ICE.
Free Palestine.
Universal healthcare.
dibship on
it might be 46 years too late, but heres hoping.
FlashSteed on
I agree wholeheartedly. Clear them out and get some fresh meat to work for us
favnh2011 on
Absolutely
pqratusa on
Chuck—Chuck.
ariadesitter on
overthrow the party.
make change happen.
your life depends on it.
Embarrassed-Gap4148 on
The fact that Democrats have to do anything to win is mind blowing to me
ApolloX-2 on
Chuck Schumer is frankly as expected but Hakeem Jefferies has been a disaster. From not being able to fully unite the party to refusing to endorse Zohran who is running for mayor of his own city.
Too many House Dems are freestyling because he’s such a bad leader. Pelosi was a true leader and knew how to keep everyone united, and this dude is going waste precious years we don’t have the ability to waste.
Harry Reid kept Joe Lieberman, Dems from Arkansas/Both Dakotas/Louisiana and other red states. While Schumer is getting rolled over by Sinema.
dp5520 on
If Dems actually chucked out their leadership I would consider voting for them if they also tossed the phonies who are simply out for fame and recognition.
salsafresca_1297 on
In other news, our friend Sherlock is constipated.
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A bit from the commentary:
> The Democratic establishment shuns the progressive populism that’s vital to effectively countering bogus right-wing populism. And so the struggle to defeat the fascistic GOP and the fight to overcome the power of corporate Democrats are largely the same battle.
>
> Advocates for progressive change will remain on the defensive as long as the Trump party is in power. With the entire future at stake, social movements on the left should focus on organizing to oust Republicans from control of Congress in the midterms.
>
> **The point isn’t that Democrats deserve to win — it’s that people certainly don’t deserve to live under Republican rule**, and ending it is the first electoral step toward a federal government that serves the broad public instead of powerfully destructive and violent elites. Like it or not, in almost every case the only candidates in a position to defeat Republicans for the House and Senate this year will have a “D” after their name.
DNC is fucked.
I swear to god I’m surprised the center-left hasn’t moved on to independent. It’s fairly certain that the party leaders are not interested in making real change.
I get the pun: **Chuck** their leadership.
Democrats have been sweeping elections across the country over the past year.
Just saying.
New leadership would be a breath of fresh air. We need people who will take the fight to the fascists and who aren’t bought and paid for by billionaire interests.
Why the fuck are people unable to see that our insistence on fighting against our own party is the reason we lost 2024? Leadership or not, perfect is the enemy of the good…
The supreme Court is more important than your current obsession with Gaza.
I’d ask why it hasn’t already happened if it wasn’t clear they’re not that interested.
Literally we need a total wipe out of established dems who are beholden to the donor class.
They should. Way too much old boys back room bull shit. Acting as if it’s a game and they have to follow rules the other guys aren’t. Schumer and his cronies gotta be removed
Sounds familiar, this by the same people who said to win we needed to chuck Biden?
Amen!
It’s shameful. They need to be primaried or removed so we can actually have representatives who do something.
To *survive* they need to throw out their leadership.
I’m Gen X and a center left independent who only started voting in 2020 for Biden and then Harris. Both seemed mediocre at the time but the orange shitgibbon is pure evil. I’m now all for a pretty big swing to the left,it’s the only way forward. As somebody who is self employed the ACA was the final straw. All the European countries enjoy a much higher standard of living and I’m not interested in going back to the 50’s here. Billionaires like musk controlling politics and donating 10 million for a fucking senate campaign have to go! Progressive equals progress and it’s time.
It’s been a decade since they directly defied the will of the constituents. Their fucking hubris is as responsible for the state of America as Trump is.
100%. Jeffries is ass, honestly feels worse than Pelosi. Not even gonna talk about Schumer. Not sure what NY did to earn both chambers’ leader posts but it’s time to end it.
you mean the need to get rid of the israeli leadership
They shouldn’t replace the leadership to win; they should replace them because they are an ineffective, out of touch relic of the past. Every time I hear them talk I wonder what world they live in.
Cute title
The leadership is in place because it represents a majority of federally elected Democrats. If you want change, it starts in the primaries.
The DNC has been totally fucked since 2016 but all the progressives were told to shut up and vote for a corporate centrist. And then again. And then again. And after losing two out of three and our democracy, NOW we need to look for new leadership. Too little way too fucking late.
Schumer is useless and Jeffries is complicit.
Fuck em both.
Three things Dems need to start saying to guarantee a sweep:
Abolish ICE.
Free Palestine.
Universal healthcare.
it might be 46 years too late, but heres hoping.
I agree wholeheartedly. Clear them out and get some fresh meat to work for us
Absolutely
Chuck—Chuck.
overthrow the party.
make change happen.
your life depends on it.
The fact that Democrats have to do anything to win is mind blowing to me
Chuck Schumer is frankly as expected but Hakeem Jefferies has been a disaster. From not being able to fully unite the party to refusing to endorse Zohran who is running for mayor of his own city.
Too many House Dems are freestyling because he’s such a bad leader. Pelosi was a true leader and knew how to keep everyone united, and this dude is going waste precious years we don’t have the ability to waste.
Harry Reid kept Joe Lieberman, Dems from Arkansas/Both Dakotas/Louisiana and other red states. While Schumer is getting rolled over by Sinema.
If Dems actually chucked out their leadership I would consider voting for them if they also tossed the phonies who are simply out for fame and recognition.
In other news, our friend Sherlock is constipated.