I like how practically the whole article is people who just fucked it, in absolutely historic fashion, sharing their wisdom.
I do think it’s newsworthy what they think and what’s going on with them. But you’re completely right I think, as far as the value of what they want to relay about what people really need to understand about politics. The Democrats as a whole are not great, but the professional “Democratic strategists” should have to do that Game of Thrones walk of shame and then be exiled from DC forever to start a new life as a cook, or in an auto body shop.
I like how practically the whole article is people who just fucked it, in absolutely historic fashion, sharing their wisdom.
Exactly. Here’s an idea. How about a simple rule for accountability? If you are a high-ranking leader in the DNC or a hired consultant in an election season, and the party loses the presidency? You are ineligible to serve in such a role for the next 5 years at least. If you are holding such a role and the party loses complete control of government, a Republican trifecta? You are permanently prohibited from holding such a role.
Yes, this is a bit harsh. But the purpose of these high level positions is not to provide jobs to people or to be fair. It’s about winning elections. Sometimes there very well be elections that simply can’t be won, and this rule might throw out some reasonably qualified people. But that is simply a necessary cost to pay for holding leadership accountable. There are no shortage of potential leaders out there. There are tens of thousands of people who can work their way up to roles like this. Being at the top of political organizing should be like holding a world leader athletic position - incredibly hard to get and easy to lose. Because in politics, like in sports, winning really matters.
The problem is that the very morons who are fucking up elections left and right that are incredibly winnable, are the ones who are in charge of deciding who’s in charge of the organization. Complacency and high salaries and consulting fees regardless of whether they won or lost, are a hell of a drug.
The inability for the party to purge people who fail is a big problem. Quite obviously these are not uniquely brilliant politics-understanders, but somehow we need to keep coming back to the same people after they failed so hard we’re worried about even having another election.
I like how practically the whole article is people who just fucked it, in absolutely historic fashion, sharing their wisdom.
I do think it’s newsworthy what they think and what’s going on with them. But you’re completely right I think, as far as the value of what they want to relay about what people really need to understand about politics. The Democrats as a whole are not great, but the professional “Democratic strategists” should have to do that Game of Thrones walk of shame and then be exiled from DC forever to start a new life as a cook, or in an auto body shop.
Exactly. Here’s an idea. How about a simple rule for accountability? If you are a high-ranking leader in the DNC or a hired consultant in an election season, and the party loses the presidency? You are ineligible to serve in such a role for the next 5 years at least. If you are holding such a role and the party loses complete control of government, a Republican trifecta? You are permanently prohibited from holding such a role.
Yes, this is a bit harsh. But the purpose of these high level positions is not to provide jobs to people or to be fair. It’s about winning elections. Sometimes there very well be elections that simply can’t be won, and this rule might throw out some reasonably qualified people. But that is simply a necessary cost to pay for holding leadership accountable. There are no shortage of potential leaders out there. There are tens of thousands of people who can work their way up to roles like this. Being at the top of political organizing should be like holding a world leader athletic position - incredibly hard to get and easy to lose. Because in politics, like in sports, winning really matters.
The problem is that the very morons who are fucking up elections left and right that are incredibly winnable, are the ones who are in charge of deciding who’s in charge of the organization. Complacency and high salaries and consulting fees regardless of whether they won or lost, are a hell of a drug.
The inability for the party to purge people who fail is a big problem. Quite obviously these are not uniquely brilliant politics-understanders, but somehow we need to keep coming back to the same people after they failed so hard we’re worried about even having another election.
Cooks and auto mechanics require competency to not hurt anyone. I suggest clothing retail or sorting recyclables.