Gee, what a disappointment Ken Martin has turned out to be. No wonder I hadn't heard much of him before he became, checks notes, Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
They dont want people like David because David is the kids from school shooting generations and if he gets in, he will expose all the ways the DNC ensured we didn't get gun reform for schools and he will show the blood on their hands too... They dont want to be caught as enablers of gun violence
Maybe David Hogg should just lead them then. Holy shit I love how Hoggs's definition of a fighting dem was Nancy Pelosi too and that upset so many people.
Could have told him that myself. He is not up for the job and scapegoating David Hogg is the biggest pile of dog shit I’be ever heard. Fucking centrist invertebrate.
Senior Dems are ousting themselves. We've had examples from the other side about how to legislatively sandbag an agenda, and Dem leadership is resolute in not doing those things even when the Constitution is at stake.
Get busy or GTFO.
"You essentially destroyed any chance I have to show the leadership that I need to.... I don’t know if I wanna do this anymore." Spoken by every effective leader throughout history.
If you aren’t prepared to lead a Democratic Party that opposes Trump and reverses the damage he’s done then step aside for someone who will @kenmartin.bsky.social. Sorry your ego is bruised and former DNC chairs could do nothing but we need some actual leadership
If you feel unsuited for a role, there’s no shame in standing down, especially when we’re in a crisis situation. The Democratic Party needs strong, vocal leadership to face fascism.
Ken Martin should resign! I was disappointed that Martin O'Malley wasn't voted to lead. To be clear, we need an aggressive leader to complement David Hogg's vision that refreshes the party to speak and govern for "We the People" instead of rich donors.
So to be clear Martin is upset that Hogg upstaged him, because Hogg wants actual change in the party and was vocal about it and Martin was just... idk there? Like it's not hard to be upstaged when you aren't actually doing anything to make yourself known.
It seems obvious that party officers should be neutral about candidates during primaries—isn’t that one of the issues they’ve been having, of the party leadership before now seeming to push senior Dems and ice out progressives? We all know the big papers don’t report on Dems except to scold them, so
It should be obvious they should be neutral... but when the DNC screams bloody murder about safe Dems being primaried... that's not remaining neutral, they should actively welcome all members being primaried, but they don't they just say this shit to ice out progressives.
But Martin is new leadership, he was only elected in February, so aren’t they supposed to stop that cycle? I think a lot of Dems should be primaried, absolutely—but Hogg’s position in leadership messes with that—he’s not inherently virtuous. I don’t get why he can’t hand off that portion of his org.
I get that Hogg has more name recognition. The undertone to this whole piece of ‘men being vulnerable is weak’ when Politico’s owners wanted Trump in office is…ugh.
It's cool when men are vulnerable in general, but crying at someone about how you can't lead because *they* showed leadership first is contemptible in any gender.
It's shows he's manifestly unsuited to his job.
The audio itself with no commentary is damning enough.
Hear me out - @kenmartin.bsky.social and @davidhogg.bsky.social both step back from the limelight and have another round, rallying behind @benwikler.bsky.social
Who was probably the most popular choice by non insiders anyway.
That’s a party that I can get excited about again.
I’ve seen so much David Hogg bashing here on Bluesky but this story actually makes me think he might be a David to the DNC’s Goliath. Something ain’t been right there for a very long time.
And yet the criticism is that hogg is doing it for his PAC. Like, yeah, isn’t raising money the whole point? One side doesn’t think it can lose legacy centrist donors while the other is showing them those donors may no longer be the priority. Culture shifts are bumpy.
Pussy............step aside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The old guard and old playbook are simply NOT working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let the younger progressives move the party forward!
What do you mean? I’ve been to a bunch of seminars on shit like leadership, and the first thing they tell you is “if something isn’t panning out the way you envisioned/wanted, shift the blame onto someone below you and whine incessantly”. It’s Leadership 101
Oh stop being such a pandy Hogg acts like a child. His emails called for a Takeover of the Dems by 20 somethings everyone is too old and knows nothing. Ageism is racism!
Let me lead it. I don't give a FUCK who i upset. At least I will be out on the front lines taking people the truth instead of following some stupid decorum rules for leadership. I will help people rise up and change the damn narrative.
As frustrating as the Democratic Party leadership is, this article seems kind of fucked up. The infighting has been a big issue and it seems a shitty to attack a man for being vulnerable with his colleagues on a private work call—especially now, given what the GOP is up to.
What does "the primaries" mean here? The voters? the donors? Access to digital infrastructure?
The party's job is to provide equitable access to things like ActBlue, NGPVAN, Mobilize, etc. Voters and donors are a separate thing and inherently not neutral.
I think this is generally a case where the actions of the DCCC, DSCC, or prominent elected official gets blamed on the DNC.
It's like when Nancy Pelosi threatened to blacklist firms that supported primary challengers. That was the DCCC. She didn't have the power to do that at the DNC.
well I mean of all the vegetables that have run the DNC an Onion is an excellent choice. Layered, pungent and always spicy. Adds a kick to any situation. They tried to bury me but they didn't know I was an Onion....
Sure does seem like Democrats do not like their base. They don't like young voters,brown voters,black voters. Maybe we need a Free People's Party instead of whatever the hell the Democrats are doing.
All I can say is we need leadership, desperately. And that means someone who has BIG vision that can include mainstream and fringe dems and others. Infighting only helps one person, one party; those we're trying to and must defeat.
You'd be better. Anyone not afraid of the next generation would be better. Imagine getting the gift of Hogg (who yes, can be annoying, but has the ears of the next generation) and being all like "he's not compliant enough." We need leaders who actually want to lead us somewhere.
He's right. Making Hogg a Vice Chair was a very stupid idea, and I said so in a letter to the DNC. This "whiz kid" will lead the Democrats to defeat in 2026 and 2028.
Good, the dem party culture of seniority needs to die. the wishy-washy dems who won’t fight need to get out of the way. martin only got his spot because he has been there a long time NOT because he deserves it. it’s his turn. 🙄 HOGG is 100% right here.
I was really disappointed that they didn't choose Wikler. Having said that, I've yet to hear a logical rationale from Hogg, or any of his social media apologists, for attacking Reps in D+20 districts. It's a pathway to nothing more than a permanent House minority that's better on social media.
@davidhogg.bsky.social leaked edited audio of himself being scolded by @kenmartin.bsky.social for being an immature little weasel instead of a team player. Martin was trying to explain the chaos Hogg caused to other members.
Hogg is a phony nincompoop (so is Martin!) but Hogg's not the cause of the DNC 's problems.Not all white men "Dems", but the loud ones right now need to sit down.
The DNC is one place there should be gatekeeping. Any Proud Not Democrats™ need to be kicked out. Form your own committee.
I'm 71, too old to be in the position. I will still keep speaking out & defending my country from Fatso from Mag-a-Lardo's fascist regime & jack-booted Gestapo.
“You destroyed my chance to lead” …that isn’t how leadership works. Apparently nobody in the party understands leadership. Sad and pathetic. An entire party of losers who have zero skills outside of the ability to beg tech bros for money.
Should have voted for Wikler In the first place. He's an organizer and a fighter. I'm sick of the end doing nothing but hiring consultants. Let Indivisible take over!
Dear DNC: First step, check for spine. Second step, check for balls of steel. Third step, check to validate words coming from formed lips match what is lawful, truthful and follows our constitution-not their campaign contributors. Those of you whining about women leadership--women have real balls.
You'd do a better job. And the Dems wonder why the youth vote isn't automatically theirs, while yelling for them to shut their mouths and wait their turn. This isn't a buffet!
I mean...at this point...a head of lettuce would be better leadership than what the Democrats are currently fielding. At least, the head of lettuce wouldn't hector voters for wanting to fight and be politically active.
If Hogg is stopping you with almost no political capital cause he’s a brand new adult, then wtf you gonna do against actual opposition. Resign bitch (not directed at Mr onion)
I think it might be time to consider that the reason Hogg’s desire to primary poor Democrats (which I’d like to remind everyone gives VOTERS more options to chose the reps that work for their interests) is causing problems is because he’s right. And Dems know it.
Can't say I blame him for feeling as he does. I admire David Hogg and understand what he was trying to do, but the way he went about it was really damaging. And that was the last thing we need right now.
Seriously? We are less than a year and a half away from the most consequential midterms ever and we are squabbling? Our chosen leader can't lead? Our vice leader wants to push us left towards unelectability and, BTW, is kinda running a grifty PAC. Fascism around the corner friends. Where's Wikler
They should've gone with Ben Winkler. @kenmartin.bsky.social is probably a nice person, but he's as ill equipped for this job in this time as are Schumer & Jeffries who are too busy watching for "red lines" and "the right pitch" before they'll get off their ass and even pretend to lead.
That would be nice but we don’t need it because it wouldn’t help anything. We need outsiders who don’t have the stink of the DNC or DCCC drama on them. Stop engaging with their dumbass texts and petitions. Stop giving them and state parties money. Give directly to candidates.
If Martin can’t fight Republicans AND allow the democratic process challenging ineffective Democratic politicians in safe seats, then he should step down. Our country is in a crisis. We need leaders to meet this moment, more focused on repairing and building than party politics & keeping their jobs
Of course he blames Hogg for the Establishment bullying him. Hogg is actually trying to do what the DNC has been refusing to do for most if not all of my 35 years on this Earth.
Agree. The party, once again, chose the wrong person to lead this. And Martin's whining doesn't make it any better. Keeping young leaders contained is hurting more than helping.
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They have a mountain of goods on the Orange cult and come out of the Italian restaurant bathroom with their dick in their hands
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/politico-owner-pray-for-trump-mathias-dopfner-axel-springer-1234587243/
Guess I was just paying attention
One thing I know, as a leader, is there is no privacy
Assume that nothing you say will be kept in confidence
Sometimes you can use that, to advantage
Even so, self doubt is no bad thing.
Translation: I do not understand leadership bc it is a quality I do not possess
Anyway, Ken should resign if he can’t actually lead.
All he has to do is wait for the Democratic Party to kill themselves.
What a useless crowd of losers.
America is being burned to the ground by its enemies, and all the Democrats do is fuck all.
Get busy or GTFO.
2. Ben Wikler wouldn’t be complaining like this. Maybe they should give him the job!
3. That failing: Heck yeah, Tim Onion for DNC chair
the base. all our lives
Fuck apartheid/genocide Israel.
Democrats have a lack of good leadership.
...it cost us our country.
Republican leadership is a well-oiled and well-funded MACHINE:
It's shows he's manifestly unsuited to his job.
The audio itself with no commentary is damning enough.
And if you're going to criticize someone else, you *always* preface it with self-doubt.
Democrats don’t want a leader because they’d have to do something more than write a sternly-worded letter.
Who was probably the most popular choice by non insiders anyway.
That’s a party that I can get excited about again.
Good job fash
However, this bullshit about the vice chair elections not being fair is stupid. Just add more chairs. Everyone can be a vice chair.
The party's job is to provide equitable access to things like ActBlue, NGPVAN, Mobilize, etc. Voters and donors are a separate thing and inherently not neutral.
It's like when Nancy Pelosi threatened to blacklist firms that supported primary challengers. That was the DCCC. She didn't have the power to do that at the DNC.
@davidhogg.bsky.social leaked edited audio of himself being scolded by @kenmartin.bsky.social for being an immature little weasel instead of a team player. Martin was trying to explain the chaos Hogg caused to other members.
Voting is June 9-11
https://bsky.app/profile/plaintanjane.bsky.social/post/3lr4oppmcys2n
The DNC is one place there should be gatekeeping. Any Proud Not Democrats™ need to be kicked out. Form your own committee.
The way he says “for the first time in 100 days on this job” the way someone else would say “20 years,” oooh. Just leave
paying himself out of his personal PAC. He needs to choose between that and DNC leadership. Of course you’re living with another grifter off the Party so ethics isn’t your strong suit either https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/leaders-we-deserve/C00843110/candidate-recipients/2024
Yet, idiots like this scream and kick and cry when anyone merely suggests their loser ass party should platform someone younger than 107 years old.
Fuck these people man.
So does the RNC,but with different tactics.
DNC shuns, RNC uses threats.
This is a time for genuine hardcore true-blue red-blooded Americans.
Where ya at?
forget about what's good for people or the country, it's all about da money
this is the sniveling fuck who promised to only take money from good billionaires and went to bat for megadonors
he can yeet himself off a cliff