Absolutely possible, though, less likely. He at least seems to show some introspection and ability to learn. But you’re not wrong to be wary of him considering his past stances.
They’re not enough, not on their own. It’s a signal sure, but it’s a signal that DNC has to fight harder to preserve their power and status-quo, so they will fight harder to both squash up-and-coming leftist leaders as well as reform their image to pretend to be working towards social change.
Actual progressives are not compatible with the current Dem party, the old-guard has the political capital of old money and plenty of donors who work across the aisle, the dems just have the “soft populist” presentation where the GOP has the “hard power” presentation, but they both serve the same masters.
If we want new Mamdani’s and the like to rise to power we have to flush this entire Democrat party in congress and senate. I don’t trust any of them, I don’t care if good people are caught in the wash, we will do better in this case with the devil we don’t know.
Fetterman was always shit. Long before he was elected. Still better than memeht oz. But yes, AOC has significantly pushed back against neoliberal leadership. Not perfect by any means. But some small hope for future improvement as more like her get elected.
Yeah, like three of them.
And the rest are fighting harder to stop Democrats who actually are on our side than they are against fascists: people like Mamdani and Platner.
Yep, but thankfully it looks like Mamdani and Platner might be changing the equation. Fingers crossed.
Platner could easily be Fetterman v2.
Absolutely possible, though, less likely. He at least seems to show some introspection and ability to learn. But you’re not wrong to be wary of him considering his past stances.
They’re not enough, not on their own. It’s a signal sure, but it’s a signal that DNC has to fight harder to preserve their power and status-quo, so they will fight harder to both squash up-and-coming leftist leaders as well as reform their image to pretend to be working towards social change.
Actual progressives are not compatible with the current Dem party, the old-guard has the political capital of old money and plenty of donors who work across the aisle, the dems just have the “soft populist” presentation where the GOP has the “hard power” presentation, but they both serve the same masters.
If we want new Mamdani’s and the like to rise to power we have to flush this entire Democrat party in congress and senate. I don’t trust any of them, I don’t care if good people are caught in the wash, we will do better in this case with the devil we don’t know.
No one said they were. It’s a start. Not the end game.
Like AOC and Fetterman?
I really hope you’re not comparing AOC to Fetterman.
Fetterman was always shit. Long before he was elected. Still better than memeht oz. But yes, AOC has significantly pushed back against neoliberal leadership. Not perfect by any means. But some small hope for future improvement as more like her get elected.