There was lots of melodrama over Tuesday primaries in New York. But Democratic leaders shouldn’t let media figures--and the GOP--distort the meaning of those elections.
These wins should be a HUGE wake-up call for corporate dems: progressives are just as disgusted and fed up with the democratic establishment as they are with maga. And I agree Michelangelo, all the bed wetters and pearl clutchers should have spun this as a win for the entire democratic party instead of feeding into the nonsense coming from the right (which is absolutely laughable by the way. As if they have a leg to stand on! 😂).
Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Carville should heed the voters, not inaccurately attach names to winners they don’t like. The Democratic Party is going nowhere as usual with the same ol, same ol ineffective candidates, who will not get my support, so save your postage. We want and need young men and women with young ideas and a fighting spirit.
The Democrat leaders need to promote “decent Morals & Values” as a counter to what will be an onslaught of fear mongering buzz words from the MAGAt cultists.
So well said, Michelangelo. All of this GOP/media spin does make me nervous though, only because, as it's been shown before, nobody can seize defeat from the jaws of victory like Democrats. I hope the party can get its collective shit together and focus on messaging issues-health care, cost of living, etc. and be really clear about how they want to approach those issues. Health care, decent wages and cost of living, housing, and care for the environment are not "democratic socialist" ideas. They are simply the ongoing platform of all Democrats and since the GOP has no platform except hate, fear, and profit for billionaires, it seems doable for Democrats to remind all people of what matters.
I don't think anyone has done this better than Bernie, who can reach out across party lines when needed to talk to everyone from farmers to factory workers to those in science and education. He just keeps providing real answers ("This is how we'd do it"). I wish he'd run again but I know that's not going to happen.
What the voters want matters, not the DC pundits like James Carville. I see the excitement in New York and I wanted that here in Maryland. I'm disappointed in the results of Congressional District 5, where I reside. I was glad to see Steny Hoyer finally retire, but Boafo, who won the primary, is AIPAC and crypto-funded. Because 24 candidates ran, it split the vote, allowing Boafo to win with only 32% of the vote, and there are no run-offs here. Had more candidates bowed out early, then maybe Harry Dunn or Quincy Bareebe would have won. Boafo ran dirty ads against those two, citing domestic violence with Dunn and shady business practices with Bareebe. The race in District 6 was also dirty with the top two candidates spending millions of their own money, and it worked out for the incumbent. It all makes me feel less excited about voting in November, but I will vote.
Hi Sakina, Thank heaven you are in a blue state. It's obvious that Trump wants to screw up the mid-terms. He doesn't hide his intent. Being in Florida, I know my vote means nothing, but I'll vote anyway. I hope people wake up. Did you hear about the 2025 time capsule? DeSantis put a coin with a photo of himself on it and a letter from the Speaker of the House. What a depressing pile of crap to put in a time capsule. Who knows if Florida will even be above water 250 years from now?
Hi Donnab. OMG! I hadn't heard about the time capsule. If humans still exist, and if it's ever dug up, people will be wondering who the eff is Ron DeSantis? It's been predicted for years that Florida may be under water in the not-too-distant future due to climate change. The rest of the Atlantic coastline is faring no better with the beach erosion.
HI Sakina, DeSantis has ruined FL. Wrecked the educational system. Only cons ervative ideology can be taught. New College taking over USF campus in Sarasota. He is privatizing as much as possible so billionaire Repukes can run everything at inflated salaries. The marine animals can open the time capsule if any are alive in 250 years.
Hi Sakina and Donnab. No matter who the dem candidates are, we need to vote for them, and hopefully weed out the corporate ones in future races. In Maryland, pushing for rank choice in the future (to avoid a Boafo) may be the way to go. In Florida, Maxwell Frost, among others, offers some hope to wake up young progressive Dems. Agree totally that we need a message that says true Dems work for the people, support equality for ALL, tax the billionaires who don’t pay their fair share, promote unions, and hold accountable corrupt corporate billionaires.
Hi Larry, you are so right. I love seeing Congressman Frost. It gives me some hope for the future. And he is from Florida, Donnab! I plan to reach out to my state reps regarding the rank choice option for Maryland.
As a person in my mid-60s, I welcome this turn of events. I want true progressive candidates to consider. I’m tired of Democrats who can’t get things done, make mealy-mouthed speeches, and who have the attitude of “just wait until next year.” I will always wait until next year for the Detroit Lions but not for real political leadership.
Been over Carville for years. He never read the memo-his opinions are irrelevant. Dem establishment leaders should embrace these Dem wins and finally understand that NYorkers voted for these candidates because they want real change, not,
“we can work across the aisle with the opposition.”
Every time Obama said, "bipartisan", I wanted to scream. The GOP will not work with Dems. They only answer to their corporate masters. The Dems need to grow a pair and plow full steam ahead (and be vocal) about real American values - family, equality for ALL, the Constitution, the rule of law, justice, education, healthcare, clean air and water, respect for science. This is what they need to hammer on.
The voters in NY decided… pure democracy …. what the Democrats need to be doing … is unifying … and preparing for the GOP’s midterm election “narrative” changing from “transgender” to the old fear mongering word “communism”.
I want to support Democrats with ‘fire in their bellies’! Earlier this week, I voted in the primary here in Colorado. Neither of the candidates for governor are exciting to say the least.
No more Corporate Democrats that are nothing more than Republican-lite.
These wins should be a HUGE wake-up call for corporate dems: progressives are just as disgusted and fed up with the democratic establishment as they are with maga. And I agree Michelangelo, all the bed wetters and pearl clutchers should have spun this as a win for the entire democratic party instead of feeding into the nonsense coming from the right (which is absolutely laughable by the way. As if they have a leg to stand on! 😂).
Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Carville should heed the voters, not inaccurately attach names to winners they don’t like. The Democratic Party is going nowhere as usual with the same ol, same ol ineffective candidates, who will not get my support, so save your postage. We want and need young men and women with young ideas and a fighting spirit.
The Democrat leaders need to promote “decent Morals & Values” as a counter to what will be an onslaught of fear mongering buzz words from the MAGAt cultists.
So well said, Michelangelo. All of this GOP/media spin does make me nervous though, only because, as it's been shown before, nobody can seize defeat from the jaws of victory like Democrats. I hope the party can get its collective shit together and focus on messaging issues-health care, cost of living, etc. and be really clear about how they want to approach those issues. Health care, decent wages and cost of living, housing, and care for the environment are not "democratic socialist" ideas. They are simply the ongoing platform of all Democrats and since the GOP has no platform except hate, fear, and profit for billionaires, it seems doable for Democrats to remind all people of what matters.
I don't think anyone has done this better than Bernie, who can reach out across party lines when needed to talk to everyone from farmers to factory workers to those in science and education. He just keeps providing real answers ("This is how we'd do it"). I wish he'd run again but I know that's not going to happen.
This is what I want in a candidate How to be a “We the People” politician in 5 easy steps:
1. Get out and talk to the people (grassroots boots on the ground), listen and find out what their
needs are.
(Include: working and middle class in rural, suburban and urban communities.)
2. Shape policy around the people’s needs
3. Avoid billionaire and corporate donations.
(You report to the people; therefore you will not be owned by the billionaires/corporations)
4. Activate a vast number of volunteers all year long - every year
(We the People want to be involved. Find & organize things we can to do)
5. Repeat - all year long - every year. An ongoing process
What the voters want matters, not the DC pundits like James Carville. I see the excitement in New York and I wanted that here in Maryland. I'm disappointed in the results of Congressional District 5, where I reside. I was glad to see Steny Hoyer finally retire, but Boafo, who won the primary, is AIPAC and crypto-funded. Because 24 candidates ran, it split the vote, allowing Boafo to win with only 32% of the vote, and there are no run-offs here. Had more candidates bowed out early, then maybe Harry Dunn or Quincy Bareebe would have won. Boafo ran dirty ads against those two, citing domestic violence with Dunn and shady business practices with Bareebe. The race in District 6 was also dirty with the top two candidates spending millions of their own money, and it worked out for the incumbent. It all makes me feel less excited about voting in November, but I will vote.
Hi Sakina, Thank heaven you are in a blue state. It's obvious that Trump wants to screw up the mid-terms. He doesn't hide his intent. Being in Florida, I know my vote means nothing, but I'll vote anyway. I hope people wake up. Did you hear about the 2025 time capsule? DeSantis put a coin with a photo of himself on it and a letter from the Speaker of the House. What a depressing pile of crap to put in a time capsule. Who knows if Florida will even be above water 250 years from now?
Hi Donnab. OMG! I hadn't heard about the time capsule. If humans still exist, and if it's ever dug up, people will be wondering who the eff is Ron DeSantis? It's been predicted for years that Florida may be under water in the not-too-distant future due to climate change. The rest of the Atlantic coastline is faring no better with the beach erosion.
HI Sakina, DeSantis has ruined FL. Wrecked the educational system. Only cons ervative ideology can be taught. New College taking over USF campus in Sarasota. He is privatizing as much as possible so billionaire Repukes can run everything at inflated salaries. The marine animals can open the time capsule if any are alive in 250 years.
Hi Sakina and Donnab. No matter who the dem candidates are, we need to vote for them, and hopefully weed out the corporate ones in future races. In Maryland, pushing for rank choice in the future (to avoid a Boafo) may be the way to go. In Florida, Maxwell Frost, among others, offers some hope to wake up young progressive Dems. Agree totally that we need a message that says true Dems work for the people, support equality for ALL, tax the billionaires who don’t pay their fair share, promote unions, and hold accountable corrupt corporate billionaires.
Hi Larry, you are so right. I love seeing Congressman Frost. It gives me some hope for the future. And he is from Florida, Donnab! I plan to reach out to my state reps regarding the rank choice option for Maryland.
As a person in my mid-60s, I welcome this turn of events. I want true progressive candidates to consider. I’m tired of Democrats who can’t get things done, make mealy-mouthed speeches, and who have the attitude of “just wait until next year.” I will always wait until next year for the Detroit Lions but not for real political leadership.
Time to be rid of the Hakeem/Schumercrats. Voting them out then vote in new leadership. As far as Carville... can we just put him out to pasture yet?
Been over Carville for years. He never read the memo-his opinions are irrelevant. Dem establishment leaders should embrace these Dem wins and finally understand that NYorkers voted for these candidates because they want real change, not,
“we can work across the aisle with the opposition.”
Every time Obama said, "bipartisan", I wanted to scream. The GOP will not work with Dems. They only answer to their corporate masters. The Dems need to grow a pair and plow full steam ahead (and be vocal) about real American values - family, equality for ALL, the Constitution, the rule of law, justice, education, healthcare, clean air and water, respect for science. This is what they need to hammer on.
Truth, Donnab👍
FACTS!!!🔥🔥🔥
The voters in NY decided… pure democracy …. what the Democrats need to be doing … is unifying … and preparing for the GOP’s midterm election “narrative” changing from “transgender” to the old fear mongering word “communism”.
I want to support Democrats with ‘fire in their bellies’! Earlier this week, I voted in the primary here in Colorado. Neither of the candidates for governor are exciting to say the least.
Oh, and don’t get me started on Jared Polis…
Amen to that!!!!!