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senseandsensibility

(21,911 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:37 PM Apr 28

The demand for a single "leader" of the Dem Party is disingenuous [View all]

I keep hearing various pundits and corporate news journalists and even a few misguided Dem politicians bemoaning the lack of a single Democratic leader. The fact that there is not one "official" leader of the party 3 and half years out from the next election really seems to bother them.

I can't help but think, though, that what some really want is someone to tear down and begin the long process of "dirtying up" like they did to Hillary so successfully, Kerry before that, and most recently, Joe Biden.

Sorry, but I think that Dems know that a moving target is harder to take out. Plus, since diversity and a plethora of great candidates with popular positions are our strengths, we don't need to rally around one person like some kind of cult.

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The demand for a single "leader" of the Dem Party is disingenuous [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 28 OP

Exactly hannah Apr 28 #1

Many democrats are looking for a leader Keepthesoulalive Apr 28 #2

We need a strong voice that will be heard to make our case and the case against Trump. That takes leadership. Doodley Apr 28 #3

I think a singular leader promising broad, easy answers Torchlight Apr 28 #4

What did Will Rogers say? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 28 #5

That's my sig, at the bottom of each of my posts here at DU. n/t elocs Apr 28 #6

Singular Democratic leaders are in constant danger, better to have at least 10 0rganism Apr 28 #7

Yes, I agree that a single (or I prefer the term unified) senseandsensibility Apr 28 #8

You say it's "disingenuous" canetoad Apr 28 #9

Absolutely! Making it all about one personality scapegoat. betsuni Apr 28 #10