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TacosUberAlles

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73. Go David!

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 01:43 PM

Jun 12

I very much support what he said. He nailed it & I understand for some that will be a difficult realization to come to but the facts are our party has lost to fascism twice. We need massive change & without that change I fear we'll keep losing & then what? The country is completely toast then. You think it's bad now, wait for 5 more years if we start booting young people.

I don't understand why some folks are so against what he's doing & are upset at him primarying incumbents. It baffles me. These are safe blue district seats he's going after after all. There seems to be a problem here of "saying one thing & doing another" when it comes to democracy because what David Hogg is doing is just that - democracy.

The JFK quote he used is a banger. I've not heard that one before then again JFK is long before my time. It's really good though ❤

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Here is David Hogg version of what took place at the DNC. Word for word his letter. [View all] usaf-vet Jun 12 OP

Well said by Hogg. Raven123 Jun 12 #1

don't give up David jaymac Jun 12 #4

:leaders We Deserve is doing the work that the DNC *SHOULD* be doing Bluetus Jun 12 #61

That's a lot of words to say I should've resigned from the DNC when... brush Jun 12 #116

K&R demmiblue Jun 12 #2

He knows JustAnotherGen Jun 12 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Jun 12 #11

Kenyatta also worked hard to earn his colleagues' votes while Hogg has been threatening them. W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #43

Do you honestly think that having someone in a DNC power position is going to swing a state? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 12 #46

That florida comment is ridiculous Samael13 Jun 12 #125

No takesy backsey JustAnotherGen Jun 13 #155

Florida will never be purple or blue DENVERPOPS Jun 12 #127

This is an internecine war based on age/demographics bucolic_frolic Jun 12 #5

I'm with you JustAnotherGen Jun 12 #8

Oh so we have been winning & the future looks bright. I am not opposed to members who are working to advance our agenda. usaf-vet Jun 12 #9

Hogg was being diplomatic, someone in the Democratic party needs to come right out and say it: the rot runs deep. sop Jun 12 #21

Capitalism always corrupts democracy Farmer-Rick Jun 12 #33

What do you propose? Magilla Jun 12 #75

I hear the sound of.... reACTIONary Jun 12 #87

Or not: Celerity Jun 13 #160

No you hear the sound of a lack of imagination Farmer-Rick Jun 14 #165

Help me out, what ... reACTIONary Jun 14 #166

See post 164. Farmer-Rick Jun 15 #167

Well, unfortunately, that's not very specific.... reACTIONary Jun 15 #168

The Nordic Model. A very well regulated (yet also very vibrant) capitalist system working synergistically Celerity Jun 13 #159

Thanks! Sounds good to me. reACTIONary Jun 13 #162

We should have a democratic form of economics Farmer-Rick Jun 14 #164

yup Skittles Jun 13 #142

DNC officers are supposed to be neutral and help all Dem candidates get elected. ALL. brush Jun 12 #112

"Evicting the experienced will put the inexperienced on the forefront." speak easy Jun 12 #15

do the voters have a say? stillcool Jun 12 #78

Maybe the upstarts should be upstarting... reACTIONary Jun 12 #88

Are you seriously comparing MorbidButterflyTat Jun 12 #92

Cheap speak easy Jun 12 #105

It is a fork in the road, seniority versus energy, enthusiasm, and relevant ideas Bluetus Jun 12 #65

Looking back, I trace the beginnings of what happened to the aging of the party around the 2006 timeframe. Midwestern Democrat Jun 12 #141

Good points and good data for everyone to understand. It was NOT always this way. Bluetus Jun 13 #148

There is something to be said for "youthful passion" when it comes to candidates and leaders... Jack Valentino Jun 12 #137

"A serious lack of vision from democratic leaders" Conjuay Jun 12 #6

When nothing goes in the brain... Kid Berwyn Jun 12 #30

Spot on! FirstLight Jun 12 #7

Neutral. The DNC, certainly its officers, are supposed to be nuetral. Hogg should resign... brush Jun 13 #151

The line that struck me: Chasstev365 Jun 12 #10

but we are the best option! We just need to promote that important fact! We get good things done! LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #12

We (here) know that newdeal2 Jun 12 #16

Yeah, I get that. But younger voters certanly aren't going to be attracted to what the GOP is doing right now LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #18

Maybe but I think that's his point newdeal2 Jun 12 #20

we also win a lot of elections and frankly the 2024 election may have been stolen LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #31

Um... lonely bird Jun 12 #24

they did in the election... but how do they feel now? LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #29

Well lonely bird Jun 12 #39

definitely many of those... still I've heard even some of them are souring on the admin LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #76

Of course I don't know the answer to that robbob Jun 12 #40

Going off exit polls from 2024 Samael13 Jun 12 #126

We are already the fucking best option at every level of government. W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #45

Recent elections would indicate that voters feel differently. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 12 #63

And isn't that basically the definition of insanity? Just_Vote_Dem Jun 12 #67

And voters just voted out the most progressive administration in recent history in favor of a fascist criminal. W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #111

This is what is likely to happen. We can still get something great like Clinton and Obama JI7 Jun 12 #122

Obama was more progressive than Biden. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 13 #153

No, he was not. W_HAMILTON Jun 14 #163

You know, MorbidButterflyTat Jun 12 #94

whatever happened to et tu Jun 12 #13

Good statement and I'm glad he's putting the party first and not creating more problems LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #14

Thank you for sharing this, usaf-vet. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #17

He makes it sound like more than three deaths in our minority is part if a major setback to the party. Omnipresent Jun 12 #19

And also the people MorbidButterflyTat Jun 12 #96

It sounded like David Hogg's PAC was about self-enrichment. waterwatcher123 Jun 12 #22

JUST OCCUPING A SEAT in Congress is the best self-enrichment plan in the building. Enter as a all around citizen.... usaf-vet Jun 12 #27

Read the thread and not the tweet. None of the info in the tweet is correct. I posted actual Nanjeanne Jun 12 #37

I am not sure 2024 is that useful when he was not elected as a DNC vice chair until Feb of 2025. waterwatcher123 Jun 12 #131

What? I was responding to the post that linked to an OP on DU that had a tweet with misinformation. Nanjeanne Jun 12 #136

David is 100% correct, wat too many DEMs are sitting on their hands now IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 12 #23

Well said David. Well said. Thank you for your efforts and keep up the good fight. Autumn Jun 12 #25

I will say what I have said about this since day one dsc Jun 12 #26

In politics, David Hogg was not perfectly right, (no one is) Prairie_Seagull Jun 12 #28

I think he nailed it. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 12 #32

Support young Democrats with vision BoRaGard Jun 12 #34

Agree with David 100%! MuirHero Jun 12 #35

I have been one of several here complaining about the lack of younger voices in the Democratic Party. Lonestarblue Jun 12 #36

+1 nt LittleGirl Jun 12 #69

Thank you David. I want Democratic candidates I can vote for, not gqp-lite. Clouds Passing Jun 12 #38

If Hogg wants to inflience primaries Mountainguy Jun 12 #41

I agree with what he says BlueKota Jun 12 #42

I don't get it Scubamatt Jun 12 #44

I think he's brilliant. Just_Vote_Dem Jun 12 #47

Oh brother. TLDR... skipped to the end instead. Oopsie Daisy Jun 12 #48

Yep, he's a grifter posing as a revolutionary Mysterian Jun 12 #57

Yes Rebl2 Jun 12 #93

I'm glad his letter drone on for so long that most missed his grifting for donations at the end. W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #49

The anointed Keeping America Safe from Democrats saviors' strongly worded letters are speaking truth to power, betsuni Jun 12 #58

"The Sternly Written Letter double standard should be pointed out every time..." Oopsie Daisy Jun 12 #71

Unfortunately MorbidButterflyTat Jun 12 #99

Every Dem politician has been attacked here for not being perfect. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 13 #146

Hogg acts like he's the smartest guy in the room; that's his weakness Bluejeans Jun 12 #50

Like George Clooney? Or David Plouffe? Or James Carville? Arazi Jun 12 #55

I based my opinion of Hogg on his statements and his appearances in the media Bluejeans Jun 12 #114

lovely speech. but - once again, Hogg ran afoul of the DNC stopdiggin Jun 12 #51

Very well said. My favorite part: pinkstarburst Jun 12 #52

He's attacking Democrats with RW talking points. Oopsie Daisy Jun 12 #72

Democrats are so both sides that they're dying in office on purpose to give Republicans larger majorities in Congress. betsuni Jun 12 #85

He advocates challenging what he sees as ineffective iemanja Jun 12 #132

What I find appalling... sheshe2 Jun 13 #144

That is a treacherous myth being perpetuated by those who advocate anti-Democrat sentiments such as the followers of * Oopsie Daisy Jun 13 #147

It is not a myth iemanja Jun 13 #156

No, it's absurd. Completely ridiculous. Oopsie Daisy Jun 13 #158

Why, yes, yes he is. sheshe2 Jun 13 #143

Political parties are just another version of the "good ole boys" walkingman Jun 12 #53

Well said. Celerity Jun 12 #54

I don't think a different leadership would have led to a Democratic woman of color a being elected by a brainwashed Martin68 Jun 12 #56

Today's stories: David Hogg and Greta Thunberg. BurnDoubt Jun 12 #59

We need them on our side to lose more elections. comradebillyboy Jun 12 #64

Neither of them is running. BurnDoubt Jun 12 #121

TLDR "consider donating". nt LexVegas Jun 12 #60

Not happy about this onlyadream Jun 12 #62

Yep. Passages Jun 12 #66

This is what a fighting Democrat sounds like. It's simple. Lead or get out of the way. flashman13 Jun 12 #68

then he should run for office stillcool Jun 12 #79

If he wanted to feed his ego wouldn't he want to be center stage instead of behind the stage? flashman13 Jun 12 #84

He's been center stage stillcool Jun 12 #109

OK I get it. You don't like David Hogg. I think it's personal on your part. flashman13 Jun 12 #113

I think you're right. Wish I didn't know who stillcool Jun 12 #118

Thoughts LAS14 Jun 12 #70

Go David! TacosUberAlles Jun 12 #73

Primarying incumbents presents a few problems... reACTIONary Jun 12 #98

I'd like to agree with you TacosUberAlles Jun 12 #110

Well, we could go on about this, but... reACTIONary Jun 12 #115

Well I can say one thing for sure TacosUberAlles Jun 12 #117

Eternal vigilance.. reACTIONary Jun 12 #135

Well said Deminpenn Jun 12 #74

He was elected and faced another election soon enough. marble falls Jun 12 #77

I will donate to Leaders we deserve and directly to Canadites LostOne4Ever Jun 12 #80

"we also need to build a party not defined by not being the less bad of two options ... ." What? betsuni Jun 12 #81

What a great message! MorbidButterflyTat Jun 12 #101

If we followed the DNC's policies... Shipwack Jun 12 #82

Why do you equate the ... reACTIONary Jun 12 #95

I'm talking about the party leadership in general. Shipwack Jun 12 #104

RE: Pelosi and Jeffries lobbied hard to deny AOC the chair..... reACTIONary Jun 12 #107

The DNC advocates for incumbents in primaries iemanja Jun 12 #130

Evidence? reACTIONary Jun 12 #134

Their entire opposition against Hogg iemanja Jun 12 #139

Well, I can't really come to any conclusion concerning your nephew..... reACTIONary Jun 13 #149

I disagree strongly iemanja Jun 13 #157

What is the position of the DNC? Could you... reACTIONary Jun 13 #161

I appreciate the stalwarts but freezing out young energy and ideas is defeating us Democrats before we even vote! wolfie001 Jun 12 #83

Hogg blew it! DownriverDem Jun 12 #86

So you admit the purpose of the DNC iemanja Jun 12 #133

If you're not on Twitter, you haven't experienced the true David Hogg awesomerwb1 Jun 12 #89

Are you a fan of anyone or any thing? nt LAS14 Jun 12 #100

Many people awesomerwb1 Jun 12 #102

Who are those people? Some of us are looking for new leadership. LAS14 Jun 12 #103

Sometimes a question is not just a question awesomerwb1 Jun 12 #108

Thanks. That's a start. What about Buttigieg? nt LAS14 Jun 12 #129

I read this far and no farther: MorbidButterflyTat Jun 12 #90

There seems to be two aspects to this controversy.... reACTIONary Jun 12 #91

It's all premised on conspiracy theory and it's not very well thought out. W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #119

Myth that voters are fooled by the wily Democrats who throw them a few bones of "identity politics" betsuni Jun 12 #123

send money ASAP lol. he is becoming what he claims to be against msongs Jun 12 #97

What the "experienced" dems are doing is a failure - TBF Jun 12 #106

He was the right person at the wrong time. Right now we're in an emergency situation. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 12 #120

This is my greatest wish: to get rid of ALL republikkkans! All! Period. No more republicans ever. BComplex Jun 13 #150

"If this is how they treat a sitting US Senator for simply asking questions...knowing they are on camera... red dog 1 Jun 12 #124

K&R mdbl Jun 12 #128

Yes! This! Go David! lees1975 Jun 12 #138

k & r lees1975 Jun 12 #140

His tactics are ageist Pris Jun 13 #145

I respect David Hogg, Pharlo Jun 13 #152

Traitor creeksneakers2 Jun 13 #154