This is also a product of having legislative floor leaders be the most prominent party leaders around, and they don't really have the money or the staff to address shit like that - ThreadSky

unavaleable.bsky.social • 9 days ago

This is also a product of having legislative floor leaders be the most prominent party leaders around, and they don't really have the money or the staff to address shit like that

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nirgalm25.bsky.social•9 days ago

Where the fuck is Obama?

nirgalm25.bsky.social•9 days ago

(I have a dim view of his character but id love to be surprised)

northeasternblot.bsky.social•9 days ago

We should really have an official Party Leader when we're out of power. Even if they don't have any formal organizational power, having that figure helps feel less in the wilderness Heck, call them the Shadow President. And I think my nomination is clearly AOC.

harrybeary.bsky.social•9 days ago

My idea: state executives lead the shadow cabinet, are elected by the DNC, and the National Party President picks shadow secretaries from either house of Congress + other offices. This brings the factions together. https://bsky.app/profile/harrybeary.bsky.social/post/3li3k5sp5jk2d

northeasternblot.bsky.social•9 days ago

I would be open to the idea that the Shadow President is chosen by the governors, but I don't like the idea that they could be accused of diverting attention from their own state issues pretty easily if they focus too much on being Shadow VA Secretary.

harrybeary.bsky.social•9 days ago

I agree. Would prefer keeping state execs from portfolio positions.

National President: nominated by/among DGA
National Vice President: nominated by/among DLGA
Opposition Attorney General: nominated by/among DAGA
everyone else: picked from Congress or elsewhere

harrybeary.bsky.social•9 days ago

The reason I'd pick from those three for those roles is because state execs are already expected to do tangible executive work (or, in DAGA's case, federal suits), and can use it to back up their "Act-like-shadow-POTUS" performance (call it "counter-proclamations") at the same time.

harrybeary.bsky.social•9 days ago

Can't expect that from someone out of office (Pete), in the congressional backbench (AOC) or is lower in government (state legislators).

Pritzker, Whitmer, Walz already act like "America's real parents" lol

northeasternblot.bsky.social•9 days ago

Would also provide good presidential auditioning ground for talents to raise their political stature. Buttigieg and AOC again come to mind as people who could use some hefty titles like National President of the Democratic Party.

northeasternblot.bsky.social•9 days ago

It gives the media someone to turn to for comment after every little thing too.

ikemakos.bsky.social•9 days ago

Will Stancil for Chief Poasting Officer of the Democratic Party

max.is.a.cutie.fyi•9 days ago

he's a poaster fs but he's also too hot headed and can be easily distracted, that diminishes the return

he has to let go part of his ego and try to work with others, coalitions don't build themselves on bickering

people being sharp with words still need to translate that to action

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