"And they know that without a majority in the Senate, they can’t defend democracy and they can’t pass progressive policy"
That made me laugh - democracy is preventing them from defending democracy.
I think the Abundance model holds some promise. Democrats have for far too long been infected with the "limits of growth" philosophy of California, which has been a disaster.
But there is something else. Progressivism is often performative. It's about how the policies make you feel, and how they make others see you. It's often not about the practical costs or results of those policies.
Defending criminal non-citizens from deportation. Why exactly is this a hill Dems want to die on? Sure, the dreamers - I'll happily protest to prevent their deportation. But Tren de Aqua gang members? Is this even a real conversation we are having?
Or on Energy - I very much want green energy. I also, very much want energy costs to be low. Not because it matters to me, but so that poor people can afford heating and air conditioning. So, they can afford to drive places. So that prices for things they need are low.
"And they know that without a majority in the Senate, they can’t defend democracy and they can’t pass progressive policy"
That made me laugh - democracy is preventing them from defending democracy.
I think the Abundance model holds some promise. Democrats have for far too long been infected with the "limits of growth" philosophy of California, which has been a disaster.
But there is something else. Progressivism is often performative. It's about how the policies make you feel, and how they make others see you. It's often not about the practical costs or results of those policies.
Defending criminal non-citizens from deportation. Why exactly is this a hill Dems want to die on? Sure, the dreamers - I'll happily protest to prevent their deportation. But Tren de Aqua gang members? Is this even a real conversation we are having?
Or on Energy - I very much want green energy. I also, very much want energy costs to be low. Not because it matters to me, but so that poor people can afford heating and air conditioning. So, they can afford to drive places. So that prices for things they need are low.
Any reaction to what the Colorado Democratic Party is already doing?
https://www.coloradodems.org/the-road-ahead
https://www.coloradodems.org/asc
Or the first steps of the Democratic National Committee to revitalize the state parties?
https://democrats.org/news/dnc-announces-targeted-electoral-investments-in-all-57-states-and-territories-this-cycle/
I think here in Colorado the Dems have a winning message. Now the question is - what in that messaging and governing is it that works so well?
And how much is due to really awful messaging from the Republicans?