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3. To maintain its donation levels, perhaps the DNC needs to win on the merits (in the context) of party goals,
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 06:26 PM
Jun 18

philosophy, strategy and tactics.

Money is symbolic of support. But support works both ways.
Support of the five million who Ken Martin's DNC seems to act reluctant to support (Indivisibles? Young College Democrats? Unions?Vice Chairs) won't get money until Martin promotes youth (both Kenyatta and Hogg) and unity, is also important.

No Kings protests should have revealed more of the merits to party leadership. The party can win on the merits of a broad coalition it has seen in the streets. But the party has to act with and invest in the groups who organized the 5 million who emerge as a political force the party must include.

Infighting about hierarchal decision making and/or party structure seems, imo, to waste valuable time and party spirit.

We can focus on party infighting that might or might not connect to donation levels, or
we can and should focus on the party opening up to new demographic inclusion and including them by working with and for them.

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