It's the wait-in-line party. To get elected, you're supposed to join Young Dems, canvass for local candidates, work as an LA, maybe run a campaign. When you finally reach the front of the line, not only has the machine become the lens through which you see politics...

Posted on August 4, 2026 at 04:40:21 PM by Brad

... but those who helped you get there all expect fealty -- and for you to not rock the boat. It's a really excellent way to end up with brown-nosing phonies like Haley Stevens. And also a great way to alienate principled, charismatic, natural leaders who didn't play the game.

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Re: Dem candidates... It says a lot about the Dem party that the candidates the traditional dem coalition put forward are almost uniformly so absolutely forgettable, bad candidates without any juice* - By Pal August 4, 2026 at 04:10:12 PM
- It's the wait-in-line party. To get elected, you're supposed to join Young Dems, canvass for local candidates, work as an LA, maybe run a campaign. When you finally reach the front of the line, not only has the machine become the lens through which you see politics... - By Brad August 4, 2026 at 04:40:21 PM
  - Well said, couldn’t agree more.* - By Ev August 4, 2026 at 04:49:14 PM
- posted this am - By tem August 4, 2026 at 04:13:21 PM

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It's the wait-in-line party. To get elected, you're supposed to join Young Dems, canvass for local candidates, work as an LA, maybe run a campaign. When you finally reach the front of the line, not only has the machine become the lens through which you see politics...