This is exactly what I have been saying for a while now. At this point, it’s not left vs right that matters, but fighters vs non-fighters. The Dems, and the American people, need fighters.
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I will donate to anyone with the guts to fight. I WILL NOT EVER DONATE TO ANYONE WHO OBEYS THIS TYRANT IN ADVANCE. EVER. LIKE FOREVER. You obey in advance and your political career needs to be over. This isn't time to mess around anymore.
Almost correct, unfortunately it now Pro-System v Anti- System, The mess is mainly caused by people being confused just which System is involved. Ordinary people are completely disillusioned with the elites and the whole corrupt control systems, hence they are angry and Anti-System! 1/2
Unfortunately politicians from many sides are taking advantage of this for their own dubious and often nefarious reasons! Using Billionaires for their leverage and control by promising them more wealth with less oversight, which along with unfettered power, is what these Politicians grave!
Oh and it's not just in this party too it's on the other side too especially once they start feeling it in Mass. A whole lot of pissed off voters looking for somebody that's going to f****** actually do something to stop this s*** and hold accountable those that are committing treason
You are not going to fix the Democratic Party from the inside. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." The 2 party system must be destroyed.
Seriously! I’m a 67 yo cis white guy from the segregated suburbs of Detroit. I called my senators 3 times each telling them to vote NO on the CR. @peters.senate did not listen.
We gave Dems $1 BILLION dollars in grassroots donations between July & Nov. 2024 so they would cede power to trump & musk & give Republicans the perfect opportunity to MOCK THOSE OF US WHO GAVE DEMS ALL OF THAT MONEY for the purpose of FIGHTING for us? And they’re still asking for money!
So, we’re “fighting” by repeatedly badmouthing Biden and Harris and Schumer? We’re “fighting” by dragging up every failed election in the past fifty years?
Got it.
Please point me to where people are offering solutions. Thanks in advance.
Tired lawmakers who aren't wanting to fight for democracy need to retire!
Make way for the younger lawmakers who are the movers and shakers!
Except for Bernie! He's got the drive & willingness to fight at 83.
Let them feel the Bern, General Saunders!
YES! Bernie, AOC, Elizabeth Warren.
These people haven't based their policies & opinions by listening to polls. They have steadfast principles that don't change with the wind. That doesn't mean they aren't pragmatic. They fight for us. They don't roll over or pick the easiest path.
Democrats have to start speaking on MAGA media stations. Avoiding these stations validates the lies. MAGA believes all the lies and don’t see what Trump is doing with Putin @aoc.bsky.social and others MUST start speaking truth to Fox & Newsmax. They only preach to the choir
When I see Republicans fight harder to oppose Trump than Democrats I just think ‘WTF’…..I am referring of course to folks like Kinzinger and the Lincoln folks etc….certainly not the House or Senate….
AOC & Jasmine Ceocket need to form a couple and take over this party and steer it the right direction. Get Dan, Greg, Robert, & and any others that are ready to fight this the way it needs to be fought
Too bad Schumer and the other nine Democratic Senators didn’t join the fighters on the CR. Boy was that a bad call on their part after the Democratic House were fighters.
Dem "leadership" is a fraud. It exploits its position as the only other game in town, takes voters for granted then ignores them completely while catering to the donor class.
Will Dems defend @actblueorg.bsky.social from Comer's sham investigation? Can Dems defend literally anything? Nope.
I feel seen and heard by this post. My husband is a federal worker and a veteran. We are getting it from both sides plus worrying about our life savings and democracy on top of it. If we can stand up and fight, then EVERY DEMOCRAT in Congress better stand with us or plan to be voted out.
You’re the one I want to hear from, Jen. Does a shutdown help your family more than letting this CR pass? Will your husband be furloughed and this will lead to devastating hardship?
We have expected a shutdown since the last CR passed. This bill is BS. Not a true CR. It steals from the people of DC. It gives Trump a blank check. We are a no on cloture. And yes, that means my husband will not get paid.
Thank you. I’m in the streets protesting against Trump/Musk, and family members have been harmed by these sociopaths, but the financial harm faced by federal workers seems more immediate and dire.
What kills me here is the use of the word “peril.”
That’s exactly the problem. Just what would they be they be in peril of?
Oh, that’s right. Losing those lofty, cozy and lucrative situations. Lifestyle’s like those of our representatives are hard to give up.
We’re tired of getting steamrolled by a party of morons and bigots. When the GOP is in the minority, they’re attacking. When they’re in the majority…attacking.
Dems are so ineffectually passive even when they have a a strong hand.
Refusing to fight and figure out asymmetrical tactics isn’t working
But strangely it kind of alligns with progressives vs moderates... yes there are exception but you can clearly see a pattern, ignoring it is just done in bad faith.
We saw that video of your useless "fighters," which was actually a great embarrassment to a party that has collapsed.You need a leader with a vision and a clear agenda to formulate a strategy.Street fighting is not the answer.Unfortunately for the Dems,they have no Leader!!
FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a former public school teacher, our kids and the most vulnerable among us NEED YOU TO FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't spent ten years of my life doing active shooter drills and protecting kids for you to sit out.
Some politicians were made for the wheeling & dealing of legislating - that is not what is called for now - the times call for the strong leadership of resistance - a trait that most of leadership doesn’t possess
I'd expect something more accurate from someone in that position. "Those who want to cave"? Like Chuck gets up in the morning and says I want to cave! No one self identifies that way. So like I'm always saying to conservatives: drop your bumper sticker slogans and try to say what you really mean.
The problem is they think “we are gonna get out turn next.” How are they going to rebuild the Parks and Rec department when they sold the building? There is no next time, the time to act is NOW!
Yes, but tech companies don’t do that. For example I was working at a print shop and the drive into cul de sac was named “disc drive.” It was a former factory building for manufacturing hard drives 30 years ago, the town named the drive in hope to remember the company.
I agree with you, but a big reason why we see the Tesla stock drop, not because of car shares he’s worried about it’s the “carbon capture deduction” he gets. That’s where he gets the money. These companies are all about the no bid contracts and just incredibly sloppy.
Maybe, but I’m starting to think these companies are “dumb money” investors. And can be easily convinced if they have a teleconference with “don’t worry, we will see innovation in the next quarter.”
A lot of these companies barely even last 15 years. But yeah, real estate holding corps are much real
This is a leader who truly loved his people. The CIA admitted it was a democracy. The USSR faced operation barbarossa. For their very lives, they went to war. To stop fascism. The UK had an empire to save the US helped. The red army partisans fought to stop fascism alone.
Exactly! VOTE NO on Cloture and No on CR! @fetterman.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov You’re disgracing your voters and your position. You’re betraying the American people and our nation with your weak & cowardly position. Show some courage and fight with us. You are on the wrong side.
Oligarchs come in every flavor and color. This is about the top one percent, with Schumer and Pelosi as proud members vs the rest of us Democratic leadership is taking the path that keeps the jobs that are making them very wealthy as long as Democratic sheeple keep voting for them what do they care
So disheartened watching this. America as this old Canadian always knew it is now a dumpster fire 🔥 with no fire fighters. Please get it together before all American women don’t have rights over their own bodies and the imbecile’s portrait is hanging in every classroom. This is nuts!
As a pretty extreme leftist- this isn’t true. The Left is full of people who are ideologically Left, theoretically Left, incapable of talking to people like humans Left. Not all are when-the-time-comes molotov left or work with people outside your narrow viewpoints Left.
I mean, we’re literally talking about Democratic politicians, not Molotov throwing street fighters. And the far left of the party, is where all the fighters are.
Though also, I’d bet the percentage of Leftists in general that are willing to fight against Fascism, is higher than the percentage of any other political affiliation.
Apparently, NOT!!
Look at the votes!
The LEFT should not be voting with Trump/Musk. You aren't a fighter if you cave to fascism on a completely winnable vote. A vote NOT to hand them a shortcut to getting their way.
Unfortunately, politicians on the left & elected dems can be bought just like those on the other side. Eric Adams. Sen. Menendez are recent examples. No group, organization, or party is immune from corruption. However, how they respond/react to instances of corruption makes all the difference.
Dems don't support CitizensUnited. Dems support CFPB & unions. Who we try to protect is what matters. Do we fight for the people or the powerful?
GOP support for massive deregulation isn't about small gov't or reducing debt. It's about eliminating accountability for corporations & ultra wealthy.
Ah yes. The Dems sure are good at SAYING they support one thing, then somehow there’s ALWAYS just enough Dems willing to cross the lines to prevent that support from becoming REAL.
Almost like they are controlled opposition or something….
This isn’t my first rodeo with this party of cowards
It wasn't about being centrists. It was about being sellouts. Manchin. Sinema. Fetterman. They sold out. Manchin used the fact that he was in a very conservative state to mask & excuse his voting record. Since then, terms like moderate/centrist have been used incorrectly more often than not.
Fetterman was a progressive when he ran! Very much so. All I'm saying is we need to be a whole lot more selective about labels, assumptions, and who we defend. Today's vote was an absolute embarrassment. JThe democratic leader voted to cede power to Musk/Trump. Seven others went along with it.
Sorry Mehdi, I agree with the sentiment expressed. However, I don't trust Pritzker as far as I could throw him. Now is a time of class warfare, and if he wants to be down with the people, he'll need to shed several hundred millions before I'll take anything he says seriously.
Funny how anytime someone wanted to scream and shout they shut us down. Now they blame all the screaming and shouting on the left every time it happens because WE WERE RIGHT.
And now everyone knows.
So y’all gonna have to deal with us for a little while, bitch. We got the mic.
And yea, if there are dems who don't want to fight, then let those who will take the lead. We don't want to play nice....we want to go toe to toe and win. Current dem leadership keeps pulling punches. F that shit.
Dude, I don’t think you fully register what revolution would look like. My ancestors experienced suspension of the rule of law, and had to flee to swamps to avoid being gunned down. There are so many sick fucks out there who would mow down entire communities of non-white folks. Look at Katrina.
I don’t think you fully register what fascism looks like. My grandparents watched their parents and siblings murdered in front of them in the Nazi camps.
Do you really believe two white supremacists like musk and trump will restrain themselves if given complete control.
No shit, I’m aware that they’re white supremacists. But I’d rather vote the bastards out or pressure them to resign through a mass general strike than outright revolution.
I mean it all reads like he's angling for President, but jesus at least someone out there has some gall (add @aoc.bsky.social and @petebuttigieg.bsky.social to this)
I’m no far lefty… still always vote Democratic, and I’m disgusted by Democratic leadership. I will be so devastated if they pass this BS. Just rip the heart out of your base, Chuck.
It's not 1997. We're dealing with fascism now. If you don't fight them, you are helping them. There's no both sides things possible on destroying the constitution, all civil rights, all human rights, the entire health and science infrastructure of the United States, and the rule of law.
At this point it's a fight against the complicit and corrupt traitors trying to destroy the very soul of the country for power and greed. It will be exhausting, but nothing has ever mattered more, it will affect generations in whatever is left of America.
Rise up!
The battle for democracy won’t be won in press conferences—it will be won in streets, in libraries, in schools, in voting booths. Because history teaches us that when democracy is in danger, it isn’t rescued by those in power. It is clawed back by those who refuse to surrender to the twilight.
Why won't it be won in press conferences? That's exactly where it was lost. The Republicans have a narrative that resonates even though it's all lies, the way we win is by pushing true narratives. The government is good, immigration is good, genocide is bad, etc
Yes indeed. Trump is very good at conveying the message that "I'm one of you!". "I'm the naughty boy on your side!" "It's us vs them". "I hate who you hate!-- the immigrants, media, elites!"
"They will suffer- not you, my friends!".
They are now finding out- "us" is turning into the "them"!
I also donated and volunteered for each election. I donated to several candidates nationwide last election. I cannot keep doing it without Dems fighting for me.
That's right. I don't care if we have different opinions on the virtues of carbon taxes versus green investment incentives; I want a coalition of absolute brawlers who will go to the mat for the existence of our constitutional order.
The democrats are going to have to do something in order to get me back. I quit the party yesterday. I was a Democrat since I was 7. Way before I could vote. They want me, they ow need to earn it. Today they pushed me further away.
We, the people who love America, her Constitution, her democracy, have a choice: fight against Russian Agent Felon tRump and Bastard Eloise Muck, Invader...or we lie down and die. I prefer fighting, standing up, rather than dropping to my knees and waiting for the last bullet. FIGHT, DAMN IT!!!
All old BC relics end up copying GOP Spineless moves! That's why we need younger generations with stronger spines! AOC, Crockett & Pete stand up to the "will of the people," not the will of a mad tyrannical wannabe 🍊💩!
Congratulations, Chucky you're officially the BOP party! 🤬🖕
Democrats are finally starting to realize that they need to clean house and expunge the corporate/status quo traitors who have been controlling the Party for decades.
If this were true, you wouldn’t see Black folks overwhelmingly voting for them. You can talk about Democrats being corrupt, but what weren’t not going to do is say they’re the same on the matter of civil rights.
They speak a good line. In the end the system was built on genocide, land theft and slavery. It was created to keep the status quo. It has a basis in white supremacy and patriarchy. It’s a choice of choosing the lesser of two evils.
Today we held a protest outside Rep Troy Nehls’ office, in rural Texas. 56 protesters!
A driver stopped to ask what it was about. Let me know he was GOP. I told him Troy Nehls has NEVER had a Town Hall. “What?! I’ll send him an email tonight!”
Senators of all parties: Trump is undermining our Republic for Putin’s gain. Confirming unfit Cabinet picks helps him. Putin's ambitions include Alaska, Eastern Europe, and Greenland. Defend democracy. Stop Trump.
We need some generals who were forced out of office, to enter politics as Democrats.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
-Thomas Jefferson
How do we fight without the numbers to win? What if everybody furloughed in a shutdown turns into everybody fired? Illegal firings, yes, but Trump's ignored plenty of rulings that found him doing illegal things, so why not those? State of Emergency & poof his word is law, because GOP majorities.
If either outcome is shit, and after careful consideration you can't decide which is shittier, I'd fall back on principle. And that principle is to not give the bully your lunch money. Make him take it. It matters that we fight evil even if we're pretty sure we'll be losing for now.
That's pretty good. It just seems as if shutdown is the quicker road to dictatorship, & makes it lots easier for DOGE to fire everybody without them potentially flooding the streets in response & fighting back. (I'm still thinking of South Korea's reaction to martial law).
I dunno. Trump praised Schumer. You gotta know that if the twat thinks you did well, you have really screwed the pooch.
It's pretty amazing to me how few Americans get up off their duffs to protest in the streets. It's as if they don't really believe it's happening, and some miracle will save them.
That wasn't praise. That was "praise" designed to ostracize him from regular Democrats & to say to Schumer "I got you by the balls, baby."
Lots of Americans have no idea any of this is going on, because they consider themselves "non-political" because they've never had to pay attention before.
Well yeah, none of his praise is ever genuine. But the "I've got you by the balls" is real, and him bragging about it, and I think it's a good idea not to bring that about. I want every Dem to instead cause Trump to rail about them, and to work up a grudge. That's when you know you're doing well.
I want to see this coming week what happens in response to the two judges who reinstated thousands of employees who were fired during the probational purge. Leavitt said earlier that Trump won't rehire them, but one of these days he'll go too far, I think. I hope.
At the turn of the century, with the country mired in unbelievable corruption, Teddy Roosevelt fought against his class upbringing to help average Americans. 35 years later, FDR did the same. America has a history of fighting wealth inequality with wealth. Pritzker fits that narrative today.
I don't want to agree with this.. and yet, here we are.
Those who should have stood together and fought the good fight have abandoned us at the first skirmish. Absolutely unforgivable.
We can’t trust the party, and why would we? They cheated in the 2016 primaries, they cheated in the 2020 primaries, and they’ve cheated their constituents on behalf of the 1% again today.
It’s time for a new party. One that isn’t owned by the oligarchy.
The SCOTUS is not going to save the nation from King Donald. The Democrats are not going to save the USA. The rich & powerful have 0 interest in saving the nation from anything. As it has ever been, it is up to the average citizens of this nation to protect truth, justice, decency & democracy.
All I really hope for is that whoever ends up leads the left wing, provided that they're not as insane as Trump and his ilk, that people go and vote for them instead of staying home like so many times before.
The problem with using the word fight is someone has to win and someone has to lose. I am knot saying Trump will win but MAGA use violence to achieve.It’s only matter of time before Trump starts arming Russia to defeat Ukraine.Trump would use the military to beat protesters to hang on to power.
Yes, many worked their butts off. It’s the lack of inspiration from weak leaders (the ones who went along with the CR) I’m referring to. Many stayed home because of this. The senate is our Achilles heel.
This man JB Pritzer is my governor He's a great man and willing to fight and isn't afraid of Trump He knows how dangerous Trump and Musk are I hope he runs for POTUS Senator Kelly should be VP
No. Democratic leadership are tenacious fighters. It’s just that they only want to fight their enemies: the left, Arabs, the working class. Fascists are their peers and colleagues.
I don't fanboi for politicians. But AOC does demonstrate progressives are finally figuring out to organize and do the leg work to flip state and local seats and not make pie in the sky presidential runs. And also don't have dinner with Putin and Mike Flynn.
Trump will blame it on us Dems no matter what. This vote is not performative. We are in a war between democracy and authoritarianism. Wake up. Start fighting back. Chuck take a risk that will be supported by all Dems. Show us your spine and we will fight as never before.
The Democratic Party’s problems are not about being moderate or left. That’s a consultant and pundit strawman
The problems are in party organization, the culture of “it’s their turn” nominations, candidate recruitment, gerontocracy, inability to shape media topics, and coming off hella lame
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Everyone gets a million, says Musk.
Drop in the bucket for him. I think he's addicted to control.
He's surely not addicted to his kids.
We should form an Official Auditing Co of Government Funds.
And them audit every one of their asses after this bill funds.
Everyone he has hired to push the lies.
Got it.
Please point me to where people are offering solutions. Thanks in advance.
Make way for the younger lawmakers who are the movers and shakers!
Except for Bernie! He's got the drive & willingness to fight at 83.
Let them feel the Bern, General Saunders!
These people haven't based their policies & opinions by listening to polls. They have steadfast principles that don't change with the wind. That doesn't mean they aren't pragmatic. They fight for us. They don't roll over or pick the easiest path.
#ThisDemIsAFighter
I am organizing most closely in my immediate neighborhood with a lifetime military industrial complex conservative.
The man is a fighter and he is showing up.
-We were not asking them to go on a hunger strike.
-We were only asking them to do their job and represent us with a NO vote.
We asked very little and got nothing from them.
#Betrayal
Will Dems defend @actblueorg.bsky.social from Comer's sham investigation? Can Dems defend literally anything? Nope.
That’s exactly the problem. Just what would they be they be in peril of?
Oh, that’s right. Losing those lofty, cozy and lucrative situations. Lifestyle’s like those of our representatives are hard to give up.
Dems are so ineffectually passive even when they have a a strong hand.
Refusing to fight and figure out asymmetrical tactics isn’t working
@repjasmine.bsky.social was made for this
They should be our democratic leaders
STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR YOUR CONSTITUENTS!! VOTE NO today!
But the left needs to start gathering around principles. Some possible ones:
Free trade with trade agreements that favor workers.
Get money out of politics
Pro-Union
Medicare option minimum
Infrastructure to compete
the CCCP did this as it was being chopped up and handed over to oligarchs.
A lot of these companies barely even last 15 years. But yeah, real estate holding corps are much real
This is a leader who truly loved his people. The CIA admitted it was a democracy. The USSR faced operation barbarossa. For their very lives, they went to war. To stop fascism. The UK had an empire to save the US helped. The red army partisans fought to stop fascism alone.
https://youtube.com/shorts/hE3QDudXmSU?si=mErknJC6OkxO0K8l
Though also, I’d bet the percentage of Leftists in general that are willing to fight against Fascism, is higher than the percentage of any other political affiliation.
Look at the votes!
The LEFT should not be voting with Trump/Musk. You aren't a fighter if you cave to fascism on a completely winnable vote. A vote NOT to hand them a shortcut to getting their way.
The CENTRISTS did.
You claimed the Left had capitulated to Trump.
They didn’t.
The CENTER did.
GOP support for massive deregulation isn't about small gov't or reducing debt. It's about eliminating accountability for corporations & ultra wealthy.
Almost like they are controlled opposition or something….
This isn’t my first rodeo with this party of cowards
No one.
And now everyone knows.
So y’all gonna have to deal with us for a little while, bitch. We got the mic.
And yea, if there are dems who don't want to fight, then let those who will take the lead. We don't want to play nice....we want to go toe to toe and win. Current dem leadership keeps pulling punches. F that shit.
https://www.mobilize.us/crooked/event/763500/
https://bsky.app/profile/henleyparker.bsky.social/post/3lkfdyleses2l
No need to be civil.
Let’s eat the rich.
Our revolutionary brothers and sisters are growing in numbers but still less than needed
Do you really believe two white supremacists like musk and trump will restrain themselves if given complete control.
Just saying
I’m no far lefty… still always vote Democratic, and I’m disgusted by Democratic leadership. I will be so devastated if they pass this BS. Just rip the heart out of your base, Chuck.
Hassan (202) 224-3324
Peters (202) 224-6221
Schatz (202) 224-3934
King (202) 224-5344
Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Klobuchar (202) 224-3244
Rosen (202) 224-6244
and a fighters ARE what’s needed…NOW
to be the LEADERS of Dem’s in the House & Senate !!
Rise up!
"They will suffer- not you, my friends!".
They are now finding out- "us" is turning into the "them"!
Morality
Vs
Amorality
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Need to be removed!!!
Shut down govt - fed. courts closed, dt does whatever he wants for as along as he wants.
Be mad at dt, DOGE, GOP.
"Where's Kamala?" wants her to be a janitor. That ain't the job she applied for.
With thanks, 🇪🇺 and the 🇺🇦.
Congratulations, Chucky you're officially the BOP party! 🤬🖕
Left vs Right still matters.
Democrats are finally starting to realize that they need to clean house and expunge the corporate/status quo traitors who have been controlling the Party for decades.
You do not compromise with Putin
You do not negotiate with a Tiger when your head is in its mouth!
A driver stopped to ask what it was about. Let me know he was GOP. I told him Troy Nehls has NEVER had a Town Hall. “What?! I’ll send him an email tonight!”
“This is what democracy looks like!”
Sincerely,
An anxious American
Many of the protesters were grateful it happened. “I needed this” one guy said.
Then there was the 🇺🇦 lady that was driving by, and was confused seeing that some of us had 🇺🇦 flags.
When I explained she started crying, and could not stop. I lent her my 🇺🇦 flag and got this:
There are many places in US where protesting is downright brave, and participation is “unwanted”.
Don’t count protesters by numbers, but by heart.
Or
Cave in your cave
https://rumble.com/v5wai8w-my-thoughts-on-the-murder-of-ceo-brian-thompson-of-united-healthcare.html
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
-Thomas Jefferson
Fighters on the right won.
They continue to win.
Is Pelosi proud of her recommendation for Speaker today?
It's pretty amazing to me how few Americans get up off their duffs to protest in the streets. It's as if they don't really believe it's happening, and some miracle will save them.
Lots of Americans have no idea any of this is going on, because they consider themselves "non-political" because they've never had to pay attention before.
Those who should have stood together and fought the good fight have abandoned us at the first skirmish. Absolutely unforgivable.
It’s time for a new party. One that isn’t owned by the oligarchy.
It’s 1854 again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh6Y0R1ryg8
If Democrats want to recover the mantle of "working people's party" we need that sort of leader.
First, we have to survive the war. And then, we can bicker about progressive vs. moderate.
IT IS THE RICH VERSUS THE POOR
PATRIOTS AGAINST TRAITORS
THE PEOPLE VERSUS THE PLUTOCRATS
THE OLIGARCHS AGAINST DEMOCRACY
THE CONSTITUTION AGAINST TYRANNY
THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
I'll find Act Blue when the fervor and passion returns.
leadership.
Converted D, never MAGA.
I walk my vote.
And donate accordingly nationwide.
Democrats have to fall in love.
The problems are in party organization, the culture of “it’s their turn” nominations, candidate recruitment, gerontocracy, inability to shape media topics, and coming off hella lame