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The Way Forward

ancianita

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54. That would be like standing against Citizens United, and thus shooting ourselves in the foot.

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Sun Feb 2, 2025, 11:54 AM

Feb 2

O'Malley can warn all he wants, but until he helps get out the votes that get us to a 66% majority in Congress to get rid of Citizens United, he's being naive.

O'Malley should also have influenced a NO vote on US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent from 15 Senate Democrats in the congressional caucus, but O'Malley didn't. Those 15 YES Democrats are now complicit in helping the felon turn over the keys of the Treasury to Bessent.

We have the party leadership we have, and David Hogg adds a whole new dynamic to getting the youth vote.

So give the new leadership a chance.

From here we must get used to the fact that we are in oligarch wars now.

The Way Forward has to begin with support for who we have, and who funds us.
Win first, eliminate Citizens United later.

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FEB 3 UPDATE -- 2025 DNC leadership [View all] ancianita Jan 21 OP

Martin O'Malley, smart , pragmatic, and not afraid to FSogol Jan 21 #1

I'm all in for Wikler!!! Yoyoyo77 Jan 21 #2

Reasons? ancianita Jan 21 #3

He had an interview w Brian Cohen Taylor. Wanted to reach out the voters in some different ways. Get voters more involve electric_blue68 Jan 24 #35

O'Malley Platform & 100 Day Plan jxla Jan 22 #19

I like the thoughtfulness of the 100 day plan. He is at least coming up with ideas that could be Nanjeanne Jan 23 #22

Marianne Williamson should get zero votes.n/t FSogol Jan 21 #4

Doesn't look as if she has any endorsements... here's a closer look, along with her political positions. ancianita Jan 21 #6

I got curious - Marianne's Plan for the DNC jxla Jan 23 #31

She seems clear on the "consultants" of the party, but "that will change" ... I don't know. What do you think? ancianita Jan 23 #33

agree msfiddlestix Jan 27 #43

Wikler. Absolutely no question about it. Bleacher Creature Jan 21 #5

Reasons? ancianita Jan 21 #7

His track record in Wisconsin speaks for itself. Bleacher Creature Jan 21 #12

Agree he'd be a good choice imaginary girl Jan 23 #34

I heard Martin on POD save America and he was saying the right things. Renew Deal Jan 21 #8

Martin's strength is fundraising iemanja Jan 26 #37

Pete Buttigieg. Because he can do anything. But he's not in the running. Scrivener7 Jan 21 #9

Second that! n/t DFW Jan 22 #16

I'm hoping for someone who isn't deeply entrenched... Think. Again. Jan 21 #10

AOC osteopath6 Jan 22 #15

She has a full time job already. n/t FSogol Jan 23 #25

Are vice chairs appointed or voted on? Im assuming FSogol Jan 22 #20

Vice Chairs Candidates jxla Jan 23 #21

Faiz Shakir: Donkees Jan 21 #11

Fair Shakir is who I want. The reasons are in Donkees post. As well as his interview Nanjeanne Jan 21 #13

Ben Wikler milestogo Jan 21 #14

I like Wikler as well. pinkstarburst Jan 22 #17

Obsession with Midwest is ridiculous kansasobama Jan 22 #18

Ok..as a Canadian, I am throwing this name out there... Fix The Stupid Jan 23 #23

Well, since you asked... ancianita Jan 23 #24

Attila the Hun BOSSHOG Jan 23 #26

lol cynical joke aside... ancianita Jan 23 #30

David Hogg FarPoint Jan 23 #27

A brawler Aviation Pro Jan 23 #28

Who will Stand up for Clean Water to Drink? Oneear Jan 23 #29

Maybe the former governor candidate? Governors tend to know how infrastructure repair in their states are handled. ancianita Jan 23 #32

Ben Wikler Wild blueberry Jan 25 #36

I don't see David Hogg's name on this list. Maybe it's my vision impairment? msfiddlestix Jan 27 #38

Glad you ask! David Hogg is running for Vice Chair. Emphasis here has been on the DNC Chair. ancianita Jan 27 #40

Oh right, thanks for the fact check! msfiddlestix Jan 27 #42

UPDATE: Anand Giridharadas' Interview with Faiz Shakir ancianita Jan 27 #39

Where are our women leaders? I don't see many on this list... CTyankee Jan 27 #41

I hear you. Let's ask all 28 of them. ancianita Jan 27 #44

MARC ELIAS INTERVIEWS KEN MARTIN, MARTIN O'MALLEY AND BEN WIKLER ON "What They'd Do Differently Moving Forward" ancianita Jan 28 #45

DNC 450 VOTE IS TOMORROW, FEB1! ancianita Jan 31 #46

TODAY: KEN MARTIN OF MINNEAPOLIS IS THE NEW DNC CHAIR -- How might his leadership impact The Way Forward? ancianita Feb 1 #47

He believes there is such as thing as a good billionaire. Passages Feb 1 #48

Truth is there are "good" billionaires - but it's a horrible message to be sending out. We only take $$$$$$ from "good" Nanjeanne Feb 1 #49

We can't take their money and have full independence. Passages Feb 2 #52

Exactly. Nanjeanne Feb 2 #53

Just remember, 82 of them backed Harris/Walz. Don't forget we're in oligarch wars now. ancianita Feb 1 #50

I understand that yet we must stand against that influence. Passages Feb 2 #51

That would be like standing against Citizens United, and thus shooting ourselves in the foot. ancianita Feb 2 #54

So, the Vice Chair became the DNC Chair. CoopersDad Feb 2 #55

Yes. He had Walz's endorsement along with lots of others. ancianita Feb 2 #56

Martin's strength is fundraising iemanja Feb 2 #57

2025 DNC leadership: ancianita Feb 3 #58

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