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vanessa_ca

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Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:42 PM Jun 22

"Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried" - David Hogg [View all]

David Hogg Says Any Democrat Who Supports War With Iran 'Should Be Primaried'
"Our generation grew up going through two multi-trillion dollar wars we should have never been involved in," said the youth organizer recently ousted by the DNC. "If you think this is a good idea read a history book."

By Julia Conley
Jun 17, 2025

With just a handful of Democratic lawmakers so far backing a push to prevent an overwhelmingly unpopular march to war with Iran, progressive organizer David Hogg on Tuesday said those who don't align themselves with the vast majority of Americans on the issue should face primary challenges in upcoming elections.

"Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried," said Hogg, a gun control activist who briefly served as co-vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and angered leaders by pushing for primary challenges. "Our generation grew up going through two multi-trillion dollar wars we should have never been involved in. We are not fucking going back to that. If you think this is a good idea read a history book."

Hogg's comments came days after Israel launched sweeping attacks on Iran amid U.S.-Iran talks on the Middle Eastern country's nuclear development.

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Zeteo reporter Prem Thakker said Monday evening that just over 2% of members of Congress have backed legislative efforts to stop the U.S. from expanding its involvement in Israel's bombardment of Iran—even as a Brookings Institution poll showed that more than two-thirds of Americans back diplomatic talks to limit Iran's nuclear program and just 14% of Americans support military action to stop Iranian nuclear development.




-snip-

Lily Greenberg Call, a former Interior Department official who was appointed by former President Joe Biden but resigned in protest of his administration's support for Israel's assault on Gaza, condemned Democratic leaders for their "shameful fucking silence" on potential war with Iran. "Most Americans, including their base, don't want the U.S. under Trump to go to war with Iran and have been horrified at almost two years of footage of murder in Gaza," said Greenberg Call. "We won't accept this and we won't forget in '26 and '28."

Hogg demanded that Democrats unite "against Trump and his war" and pointed out that lawmakers from both sides of the aisle regularly claim that broadly popular proposals for investments in effective programs like Medicare for All and universal childcare are unaffordable.

"Where are all the 'we can't afford it' politicians," asked Hogg, "now that we're on the brink of what could be another multi-trillion dollar war?"

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DAMN RIGHT! Chasstev365 Jun 22 #1
Fetterman just did edbermac Jun 22 #2
This guy aocommunalpunch Jun 22 #8
Well, is there anyone left who DOESN'T think Fetterman should be primaried? Scrivener7 Jun 23 #40
A vanishing breed: Democrats With Spine. Chipper Chat Jun 22 #3
Bernie is an Independent. sheshe2 Jun 22 #7
An Ideal Democrat, a Real Democrat, a Super Democrat thought crime Jun 24 #66
I think you mean Chris Murphy. Intractable Jun 22 #14
Yup tks Chipper Chat Jun 22 #19
Gavin Newsome and Pete Buttigieg. Not afraid of going on Fox and kicking ass Tribetime Jun 23 #52
Tim Walz BlueKota Jun 23 #55
Ty Tribetime Jun 23 #63
Tammy Duckworth. /nt thought crime Jun 24 #67
Amen. Lets support peace, diplomacy and stand up to endless wars. Nanjeanne Jun 22 #4
Is there a list of all the Democrats... sheshe2 Jun 22 #5
Seems like too many Democratic office-holders are Jack Valentino Jun 22 #24
Moving the goal posts FHRRK Jun 22 #25
I didn't move any goal posts. sheshe2 Jun 23 #36
Fetterman needs to resign and Shapiro select Emile Jun 23 #41
I wonder what the polls will show now - after Tump's Folly? AloeVera Jun 22 #6
we will be shaking our heads in disbelief rampartd Jun 23 #37
AGREEEEEEEED! Prairie Gates Jun 22 #9
This sounds like so much BS to me mcar Jun 22 #10
mebbee bigtree Jun 22 #11
X1000 yorkster Jun 23 #61
Divisive rhetoric and eating or own always helps the GOP. Oopsie Daisy Jun 22 #12
how convenient that he is raising cash to fund his own PAC to support his views. go for it, it's allowed msongs Jun 22 #13
This know it all kid MorbidButterflyTat Jun 22 #15
we need to support EFFECTIVE Democrats Skittles Jun 22 #18
The know it all kid has the support of this retired 63 year old FHRRK Jun 23 #31
The Know-it-All Kid vs. the Do-Nothing Octogenerians Prairie Gates Jun 23 #32
Some of us Democrats are tired of the rightward shift the party has taken since Reagan AStern Jun 23 #45
There's been no rightward shift of the Democratic Party, it's the Republican Party that has shifted to the Right. betsuni Jun 23 #46
I disagree. AStern Jun 23 #47
And don't forget... Rigpa108 Jun 23 #56
unrec Intractable Jun 23 #59
When and if an American asset is struck by Iran or one its proxies... AntiFascist Jun 22 #16
he's not wrong mike_c Jun 22 #17
How about Mr Hogg focus on defeating republicans, not Democrats. Patton French Jun 22 #20
How about we realize republicans are worthless POS FHRRK Jun 22 #28
How about Democratic office-holders focusing on fighting Trump and supporting peace, Jack Valentino Jun 22 #30
Absolutely. Fuck all of this. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 22 #21
There are sharp political divisions and it's good to bring it out into the open. David__77 Jun 22 #22
I am waiting to see how much Hogg is being paid by this PAC LetMyPeopleVote Jun 22 #23
Haven't heard anything from my Michigan Democratic senators, yet... Jack Valentino Jun 23 #33
In the last cycle, only a small percentage of money raised went to candidates LetMyPeopleVote Jun 23 #34
I read something in the last day or so which said that the DNC was hurting for money... Jack Valentino Jun 23 #35
I agree with young David Hogg... Jack Valentino Jun 22 #26
What if we primaried every Democrat who voted for the war in Afghanistan? usonian Jun 22 #27
Agreed 100000% Arazi Jun 22 #29
Trump and his MAGA Republicans bomb Iran and Hogg's first thought is to go after Democrats? W_HAMILTON Jun 23 #38
He's absolutely right. Scrivener7 Jun 23 #39
The young man's not wrong. That's for damn sure. Autumn Jun 23 #42
*AIPAC has entered the chat* nt Rob H. Jun 23 #43
He's so long-winded... let's bottom-line this. Did he happen to mention WHICH Democrats "supports this war with Iran"... Oopsie Daisy Jun 23 #44
Sen Fetterman and Rep Josh Gottheimer have both stated support for Trump's bombing of Iran. progressoid Jun 23 #48
Then Hogg needs to call them out INDIVIDUALLY ... enough of this shitting on the entire Democratic party Oopsie Daisy Jun 23 #49
"Any Democrat who supports this war with Iran needs to be primaried," said Hogg progressoid Jun 23 #50
Exactly. H2O Man Jun 23 #58
NO... it's an insinuation that there are "TOO MANY TO NAME". It's broad-brush smearing. Oopsie Daisy Jun 24 #64
Exactly. The disinformation campaign is his money shot Nixie Jun 23 #62
Clearly it's more "profitable" to smear and shit on Democrats than it is to support the party. Oopsie Daisy Jun 24 #65
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 23 #51
Yep. (n/t) Iggo Jun 23 #53
I've lost count of the number of posts saying someone's drawn up impeachment papers... buzzycrumbhunger Jun 23 #54
Yes, definitely. H2O Man Jun 23 #57
If the Republicans keep moving right... Rigpa108 Jun 23 #60
Yeah. Right where we are. In Hell. thought crime Jun 24 #68
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