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Re: DNC Staffer Has Meltdown During Meeting, Screams at Donna Brazile For Helping Get
But that's a bad thing, and not a goal.
Perhaps one can't blame them, but after the epic failure, it's hard to say, "These people who presided over this failure deserve to keep their jobs." IMO, the party has a lot of soul searching to do. The sort of gamble here was they tried to really switch places with the GOP with regard to big business and become the responsible, sober, competent party and to the extent they wanted the business community on their side, they succeeded fine. Trump had almost no support from the business 'elites' or the establishment of both parties. The problem is that really DOES leave out as primary the concerns of traditional democratic voters - workers, the poor, etc. I'm not sure how they'll try to focus going forward but it's hard to see that "We are the party of big business" as a rallying cry for democratic voters going forward.
Heck, no one paying attention believed Hillary would take on the banks and we all knew she'd support TPP - after a few tweaks around the edges. It was also impossible to say she'd champion 'labor' interests - that wasn't really a core message - and you can't court the Fortune 500 AND labor - they are opposed.
Well, in a few words at a speech given by Brazille, how could he possibly indicate a change in himself. And by questioning the power structure of the org he'd been a part of, he took a risk of burning bridges if he wants a future in the CURRENT democratic party. I don't see a problem with what he did. Besides, what things related to the party can he control besides asking hard questions and leaving a party structure that has lost his confidence?
Because government is rarely (the military is an exception here) held to the same standards of ethics or law than non-government. Look at the IRS, look at the VA, look at the EPA, ... the list goes on and on.
But that's a bad thing, and not a goal.
I tend to agree in the macro sense, but the difference here is what worked in 2008 didn't work this time. I can't blame the DNC for not using a different playbook when the previous playbook worked so well.
Perhaps one can't blame them, but after the epic failure, it's hard to say, "These people who presided over this failure deserve to keep their jobs." IMO, the party has a lot of soul searching to do. The sort of gamble here was they tried to really switch places with the GOP with regard to big business and become the responsible, sober, competent party and to the extent they wanted the business community on their side, they succeeded fine. Trump had almost no support from the business 'elites' or the establishment of both parties. The problem is that really DOES leave out as primary the concerns of traditional democratic voters - workers, the poor, etc. I'm not sure how they'll try to focus going forward but it's hard to see that "We are the party of big business" as a rallying cry for democratic voters going forward.
Heck, no one paying attention believed Hillary would take on the banks and we all knew she'd support TPP - after a few tweaks around the edges. It was also impossible to say she'd champion 'labor' interests - that wasn't really a core message - and you can't court the Fortune 500 AND labor - they are opposed.
He was part of that system as an intern... Brazille simply was left with what Debbie left her. The intern's anger is misplaced and I'll say it again, he needs to grow up. It's not enough to simply lay blame, you have to affect change and you do that by changing yourself first. He should look inward, not cry outward about things he has no control over.
Well, in a few words at a speech given by Brazille, how could he possibly indicate a change in himself. And by questioning the power structure of the org he'd been a part of, he took a risk of burning bridges if he wants a future in the CURRENT democratic party. I don't see a problem with what he did. Besides, what things related to the party can he control besides asking hard questions and leaving a party structure that has lost his confidence?