Republican dominance assured for the foreseeable future

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everyonematters (3,568 posts)
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 08:54 AM
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Phillips: Democratic Party is 'totally devoid of leadership'

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) criticized his party for being “totally devoid of leadership” and urged his colleagues to listen more to working-class voters around the country.


“What do we have to do? Listen, it’s not that hard. This is not rocket science. This is representation. It starts with listening, and it means getting out to places and spaces and people and communities that we’ve all but turned our back on,” he added.

The retiring Democratic legislator said it was “ironic” that the GOP “is now representing America’s working class,” referring to constituents that traditionally voted for Democrats, but have shifted rightward in the 2024 contest, according to exit polling.

“It’s astounding, and that was ceded to them by people that have prioritized things like tenure over talent, identity politics over pragmatic problem-solving. It’s as simple as that, but it takes leadership,” Phillips said.

Our leadership is the left-wing media, but it is not geared toward winning elections. It is for ratings.



https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5058452-dean-phillips-democrats-interview/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219858018

The primitives believe that they are being well represented by their current leaders.  No need for change.  Full speed ahead--Thelma and Louise style.

They are incapable of change.  They think they are on the right track.  The oblivious replies are comical.

If this cluelessness holds, Republican dominance will be assured for a generation.

[Old n Grumpy]

They can’t understand why people reject their progressive views, ideas and policies. Flooding the country with illegals that we have to support is a perfect example not to mention their fixation on transgender beliefs.

Maybe if they put Americans first they would get more support.

[SVPete]

The Replies index:

Phillips: Democratic Party is 'totally devoid of leadership' (Original Post)
everyonematters
7 hrs ago
OP

"Identity politics"? **** off, Dean.
hatrack
7 hrs ago
#1

Also, "Left-wing media." Sounds like Dean hasn't delved into media since, maybe, the '90s.
Scrivener7
6 hrs ago
#4

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6 hrs ago
#2

More DISARRAY!!!
Think. Again.
6 hrs ago
#3

Let's see how the "GOP" represents "working people"
LSparkle
6 hrs ago
#5

The GOP is not "representing America's working class," they're demagoguing America's working class.
sop
6 hrs ago
#6

So i looked up this dude....
Macrophylla
6 hrs ago
#7

what a putz
bigtree
6 hrs ago
#8

Good interview
BeyondGeography
5 hrs ago
#9

This guy needs to sit down and shut up.
travelingthrulife
5 hrs ago
#10

GOP is dead
JustAnotherGen
5 hrs ago
#13

I'm so tired of this guy. Dean is no leader, and he's not a good listener either.
Quiet Em
5 hrs ago
#11

Shame on him
JustAnotherGen
5 hrs ago
#12

Yet, for all of their "not listening," the Dems still somehow managed to pass
GoCubsGo
4 hrs ago
#14

"Tenure over talent?" That's a right wing talking point.
yardwork
4 hrs ago
#15

**** you Dean. That is some stupid ****ing shit you just spouted.
Ferrets are Cool
4 hrs ago
#16

[BannedFromDU]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219858018

The primitives believe that they are being well represented by their current leaders.  No need for change.  Full speed ahead--Thelma and Louise style.

They are incapable of change.  They think they are on the right track.  The oblivious replies are comical.

If this cluelessness holds, Republican dominance will be assured for a generation.

     Walz was their first draft at putting forth a "normal" American man. I cannot wait for who the next one will be. If there's anything liberals cannot stand, it's an actual American masculine male. That's why they're doomed to repeat their failures.

[SVPete]

The only “fault” DU-grade Progs are willing to admit is not communicating their message properly/loudly/with-exclusivity. As long as the Dems take that stand they probably will decline rather than increase.