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Democrats Appear Paralyzed. Bernie Sanders Is Not. (jacobin.com)

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“Trumpism is not going to be defeated by inside-the-Beltway politicians,” he said.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Even if the head is halfway decent, clowns like Jefferies, Schumer and Pelosi aren't going anywhere. I don't expect to see the DNC do much better than it already is.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The reason they're still there is the DNC's treatment of anyone associated to a primary challenge if a Dem incumbent...

Without a bitter neoliberal running the DNC, they don't have that anymore.

There's a difference between "the party" and "dem politicians". Much like trump wants to make himself the R party, those neoliberals want the D party to be them. It's not.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

The reason they’re still there is the DNC’s treatment of anyone associated to a primary challenge if a Dem incumbent…

If a centrist dem incumbent. They were happy to cut Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush loose with no support.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not convinced but I'm gonna hope I'm wrong.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Welcome to the club lol.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. We'll find out soon enough what the new DNC is like.