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Sympthsical

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1. It is now precisely the opposite

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:02 AM

Sunday

The disorganization that has plagued the party on a national level has now seeped into even California as the state party cannot seem to figure out how to manage things politically anymore. Party bureaucrats and officers simply stare on fecklessly as the chaos rages out of their influence and control.

That said, we'll eventually get a Democrat on the ballot and that candidate will most likely win.

I do not share the stress levels about this that others seem to possess.

But my opinion of the party apparatus and the people/consultants/donors/hangers on attached to it continues its years long downward trend.

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As California Goes, So Goes the Nation - Eventually. [View all] MineralMan Sunday OP

It is now precisely the opposite Sympthsical Sunday #1

+1. Complacency, inertia, dysfunction dalton99a Sunday #2

So you don't think the Democratic Party is in upheaval nationwide? MineralMan Sunday #3

I was responding to your title Sympthsical Sunday #4

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Uh, not wanted there. In California. MineralMan Sunday #17

+1. The tired idea that you have to have worn a uniform stopdiggin Sunday #12

My favorite was when you had to get a job at the DOJ to have an opinion on Garland. That was fun. Scrivener7 Sunday #13

I think the big thing since you left are the jungle primaries. LeftInTX Sunday #15

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