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fujiyamasan

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20. Not impressed with either side

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 04:21 PM

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The DNC is obviously showing signs of ossification, and too many that are well past their prime are grasping to power. Learn from Pelosi and handover power to another generation. We can argue whether Jeffries is the ideal candidate, but at least she knew it was time.

The problem with Hogg is he clearly has a conflict of interest here. If he wants to give up his PAC (which strikes me as a slush fund, given its finances), then by all means try to shake up the institution. The DNC should be a neutral part though. It should help incumbents against republicans but stay out of primary fights, and let them proceed organically as they should.

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DNC to vote on whether to redo election of David Hogg as vice chair [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Hogg is right. This is a form of election theft Renew Deal Friday #1

If the election did not follow the rules, it should be redone. Full stop. I'd call this "transparency" rather than LauraInLA Friday #16

I suspect these dialogues will continue until the upstarts are about 10 years older bucolic_frolic Friday #2

I like neither side of this. Hogg using his position to primary an incumbent is bad. DNC ousting them is bad. dutch777 Friday #3

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. The Grand Illuminist Friday #4

I think, more damned if they do. 3Hotdogs Friday #5

hidebound jaymac Friday #9

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the party doesn't generally give candidates money in the primary. Candidates LauraInLA Friday #17

Sounds like the DNC doesn't want David Hogg and that free has sour grapes over the election Fullduplexxx Friday #6

We are sadly having our Democratic elected officials, literally dropping like flies BumRushDaShow Friday #7

I do not believe that they want anyone younger than the Clintons or anyone not in their tax bracket LiberalArkie Friday #8

I think you are right. Autumn Friday #10

Do you know what Hogg's bracket is? fujiyamasan Friday #18

Oh, in the millions? for the last 20 years or so? Heavily invested in financial and military stocks? LiberalArkie Friday #19

lol, we're judging folks on their investments now? fujiyamasan Friday #21

Well, from my life (77 years) I have found that very wealthy people think about things differently than those LiberalArkie Friday #22

The Country is Falling Apart... Biglinda 52 Friday #11

Think sports. Losers draft new talent. usonian Friday #12

Lessons in politics JoseBalow Friday #13

Such pettiness Abundance77 Friday #14

Martin was a guest on set of MSNBC's Deminpenn Friday #15

Not impressed with either side fujiyamasan Friday #20