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MineralMan

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70. I think David Hogg should run for a congressional seat.

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 12:34 PM

Apr 2025

Then, after his first term, he could come back and work in the DNC. He would benefit from learning the job of a House member.

I think he is not doing that because he doesn't believe he'd be elected in his own district.

Yet, he's ready to call out Democrats who have won their districts and challenge them.

I'm sorry, but I don't get it...

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DNC gives David Hogg an ultimatum [View all] RandySF Apr 2025 OP

This shouldn't be necessary DFW Apr 2025 #1

Agree. I absolutely despise Democratic circular firing squads -- for once in our lives, let MAGAGOP do it. Hekate Apr 2025 #120

Good to hear. sheshe2 Apr 2025 #2

Agreed, She! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #9

The DNC must have poor judgment...Take Tulsi Gabbard as Vice Chair for example. lostnfound Apr 2025 #27

Primarying a sitting Dem for one Hogg prefers is not smart and doesn't... brush Apr 2025 #106

Hogg has grown to big for his britches Katnip. Apr 2025 #164

Excellent Example roscoeroscoe Apr 2025 #156

Go David jaymac Apr 2025 #39

You can have no one but brilliant candidates wryter2000 Apr 2025 #52

...and if he was assisting red dog candidates over progressives? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #76

The Fact Remains - Far Left Dems Can Only Win in Deep Blue Districts Indykatie Apr 2025 #82

Bernie's crowds DO translate to votes karynnj Apr 2025 #170

We don't have to be listening to Schumer and Carvill to Disagree w Hogg on his strategy electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #125

That is true! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #144

Change required yankee87 Apr 2025 #142

It is impossible to know if Bernie would have done better than HRC karynnj Apr 2025 #169

Member of the DNC should NOT be taking sides in primaries LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #48

So AM I! TY, LMPV! Cha Apr 2025 #100

Agreed. and isn't vice-chair Hogg collecting DNC pay on top of the 6-figure salary he gets from his PAC? brush Apr 2025 #153

I am with Martin on this. I understand how Hogg feels True Blue American Apr 2025 #3

business as usual for Democrats will be disastrous too Skittles Apr 2025 #14

Absolutely! H2O Man Apr 2025 #87

I don't completely disagree... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #127

THIS !! People don't understand we're not liked cause we're offering what people want just the last sane choice uponit7771 Apr 2025 #135

Sherrod Brown called me, and I was surprised how local his focus was DFW Apr 2025 #102

It is not good enough for someone to say, "I'm a progressive! I give the purity tests around here because betsuni Apr 2025 #105

Indeed. I abandoned that stance before I was 20. DFW Apr 2025 #114

I'd like to hear more about that... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #133

Some here seem to think that effectiveness in Washington is measured in numbers of people attending a rally in Idaho DFW Apr 2025 #148

Getting rid of even a small part of our government Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #134

And the motives of those who WOULD use a chainsaw are motives we have the right and duty to examine DFW Apr 2025 #145

I love the workhorses who get real progress done, not the show horses. betsuni Apr 2025 #140

Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now. DFW Apr 2025 #115

Yes, Sherrod True Blue American Apr 2025 #149

I believe that all incumbents should be challenged ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #4

That's a good way of shooting ourselves in the foot. Challenging a good incumbent makes the R's work in the general pnwmom Apr 2025 #10

Really? AOC challenged a (D) incumbent when she first ran and defeated him. Was that shooting our foot? ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #73

We can thank Ted Kennedy's challenge of Jimmy Carter for Carter's loss to Ronald the actor Reagan. pnwmom Apr 2025 #96

Well, that and Reagan's October Surprise. Chemical Bill Apr 2025 #108

Wrong, Jimmy Carter did not lose because of Ted Kennedy's challenge, because Carter actually won in the Primary ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #109

Of course Carter won the primary, that's why he could run against Reagan. But he'd spent the primary months having pnwmom Apr 2025 #116

Sorry, but Ted Kennedy did not have this much power ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #118

We'll never know. But we DO know that he fought Carter up to and including the convention, pnwmom Apr 2025 #121

AOC's challenge didn't suck up Dem dollars that could have gone to defeat Republicans. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2025 #107

My point was that AOC challenged another (D) incumbent. ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #110

Not right now when The Stakes are TOO High! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #123

Yup, let's settle for second best, to regain the house with JV team. Got it. n/t aggiesal Apr 2025 #124

Did you not read my Full post?.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #126

Only the best play on the Varsity ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #163

Not right now J-9 Apr 2025 #159

With some Frosting on top. n/t aggiesal Apr 2025 #162

The stakes weren't as high at that point. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #129

That's why you need the best, not the JV team. n/t aggiesal Apr 2025 #146

In a deep blue district. We should not force out incumbents who've proven they can beat... brush Apr 2025 #158

If the incumbent is not the best choice, hell yes they should be challenged, safe seat or not. ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #161

Incumbent means they've proven they can beat republicans. brush Apr 2025 #165

I'll agree that the incumbent proved he.could beat the (R) candidate during that election. ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #167

But an unproven candidate who the unproven David Hogg wants can? brush Apr 2025 #168

So this is about David Hogg. I never mentioned Hogg in any of my posts ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #172

I'm mentioning Hogg because he's vice-chair of the DNC which is supposed to remain neutral... brush Apr 2025 #173

Well I'm not vice chair of the DNC, so I don't have that problem ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #174

Challenge those who have proven they can beat republicans. Got it. brush Apr 2025 #175

Beating a (R) doesn't mean they can beat every (R). Got that? We're never going to agree on this subject. ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #176

Got it. Replace them whit someone who hasn't. brush Apr 2025 #177

If that's that kind of representation you want, someone that can just beat a (R), then have at it ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #178

I'm talking about regaining the House majority to stop trump... brush Apr 2025 #180

Stop stalking me. I told you we are never going to agree on this subject. ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #182

Me stalking you? Seems the other way around to me. brush Apr 2025 #183

This is the 3rd time I'm asking to stop replying to me. n/t aggiesal Apr 2025 #184

Incumbents don't automatically receive the nomination. W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #13

No they don't, and candidates do challenge them in every election. JohnSJ Apr 2025 #16

That is not true whopis01 Apr 2025 #42

Are you saying that third party candidates don't challenge incumbents, because JohnSJ Apr 2025 #46

No - I am not sure what you misread to give you that impression whopis01 Apr 2025 #62

I thought it H2O Man Apr 2025 #86

AOC wryter2000 Apr 2025 #53

Did she have the support Mossfern Apr 2025 #59

I don't believe so wryter2000 Apr 2025 #75

No. H2O Man Apr 2025 #88

I did not say it did not happen. whopis01 Apr 2025 #63

Her platform JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #111

In many cases they do whopis01 Apr 2025 #44

When the (D) party at the local level tell any challenging candidate ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #47

I find that interesting because when a representative doesn't vote the party line they get attacked here MichMan Apr 2025 #78

The way I see it, I expect my Representative to initiate legislation to benefit their constituency ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #112

Please. Incumbents have proven they can win against repubiicans. brush Apr 2025 #157

They are doing his career a good service by saving him from his Nixie Apr 2025 #5

So it was fine to be biased before LostOne4Ever Apr 2025 #6

Biased before? RandySF Apr 2025 #8

From the excerpt: LostOne4Ever Apr 2025 #11

I thought the rule change proposal came about because this is the first time a DNC official has stated that he intends WDLAL Apr 2025 #37

When is the last time you donated to the DNC? W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #15

Back in 2024 LostOne4Ever Apr 2025 #17

I have never done phone banking for a primary, only for the general election, and I never had to say JohnSJ Apr 2025 #19

The phone banking I did was the general election LostOne4Ever Apr 2025 #20

Were you calling from a list of people who were registered as Democrats from the previous JohnSJ Apr 2025 #21

I think it was a combination LostOne4Ever Apr 2025 #22

That was a challenging task for you then. We also left voice mails. I think the biggest problem with JohnSJ Apr 2025 #23

I have thought the same thing LostOne4Ever Apr 2025 #24

My hats off to you for your perseverance JohnSJ Apr 2025 #68

Good on you! And you don't have to have a s a d to be nervous calling.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #130

That's been my experience Mossfern Apr 2025 #64

I have the same feeling Moss JohnSJ Apr 2025 #69

Good. I remember when David Hogg pushing for gun legislation played the "both sides game", when JohnSJ Apr 2025 #7

+1. Most people survived sudden traumatic events (e.g. shootings, accidents) because of sheer luck. dalton99a Apr 2025 #38

Indeed, those are his only "credentials" Oopsie Daisy Apr 2025 #50

Both sides? Did he really? Wasn't following closely. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #131

Why doesn't Hogg run for office himself ? JI7 Apr 2025 #12

Exactly. Go beat a Republican before he lectures actual Nixie Apr 2025 #18

Because that will take a lot of work. Patton French Apr 2025 #33

He was too young to run for anything meaningful Polybius Apr 2025 #74

Lots of seasoned politicians started out in state or local elected offices MichMan Apr 2025 #79

True. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #93

Wouldn't running for lower level office be helpful when running for higher office ? JI7 Apr 2025 #117

I'm sure It can be helpful. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #137

I'm talking about running now in the elections coming up JI7 Apr 2025 #139

He could be planning to run, for all we know. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #143

During this awful time we do not need anyone True Blue American Apr 2025 #154

I don't find Hogg particularly meaningful Polybius Apr 2025 #122

I was thinking that. Certainly meaningful to those local and State constituents! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #128

Yes, seems like funding would be no problem. betsuni Apr 2025 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Apr 2025 #90

He may holding out until he's old enough to run for Congress. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #91

It's a shame to see the firing squad approach on the Dem side flor-de-jasmim Apr 2025 #25

Great phrase: "fertilizing a green lawn". yorkster Apr 2025 #55

The party of the people allow people to decide. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #26

Only those who vote decide. AOC won her first primary with 5% of the district voting DFW Apr 2025 #147

Good point that people don't seem to remember or ignore. betsuni Apr 2025 #166

Excellent Patton French Apr 2025 #28

Good, I hope it works 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #29

David Hogg is correct. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #30

Those believing CTs about Status Quo Elite Establishment rigging primaries think Hogg is correct and betsuni Apr 2025 #31

Yes. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #92

Here we go again. Learning nothing. Rewarding status quo and not vision or boldness. Nanjeanne Apr 2025 #32

"Safe blue seats" is the key phrase to me. Phoenix61 Apr 2025 #34

We could do more if we instead focused on getting a majority and gaining control, no? Oopsie Daisy Apr 2025 #72

The DNC will never get any money from me alarimer Apr 2025 #35

Democrats don't rig elections, are not corrupted by corporations, lobbyists, donors. betsuni Apr 2025 #45

According to Open Secrets..... IcyPeas Apr 2025 #77

What do you think a lobbyist is? Al Franken will explain to you: betsuni Apr 2025 #84

They Don't rig elections; that's absolutely true, but some may kowtow to corporations too much... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #132

Amen! comradebillyboy Apr 2025 #155

I'm all for primaries, and in fact they are an essential feature of our Democracy. But I'm not for Hogg Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #36

Good. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2025 #40

The wisdom of time, age and experience I reckon GusBob Apr 2025 #41

Yes. I want the DNC to find and field viable candidates in Republican-held districts. IL Dem Apr 2025 #43

'David Hogg Has to Decide': Irate Democrats Want Hogg to End His Primary Gambit -- Or They Want Him Gone LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #49

Good. n/t wryter2000 Apr 2025 #51

So dumb ibegurpard Apr 2025 #54

Dissent is necessary in a democracy. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #56

Hogg is being paid a salary by his pac LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #57

Yep I noticed that when I looked it up last week Meowmee Apr 2025 #61

Those numbers look awful. Is that typical? Bonx Apr 2025 #80

Those numbers are NOT typical LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #89

Bulldog78932701 is a MAGAt transphobic antivaxxer shitstirrer Celerity Apr 2025 #94

Is the information on the PAC expenditures false? MichMan Apr 2025 #101

Red herring. DUers do not need to post MAGAts as a source of information. Celerity Apr 2025 #104

It wouldn't be the DNC if it wasn't doubling down on punching left nt Rob H. Apr 2025 #58

Yep. Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #66

If they were so unbiased themselves, we would have been talking about Senator Jeff Jackson's re election campaign ms liberty Apr 2025 #60

Oh, FFS ... Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #65

I totally support David Hogg... FarPoint Apr 2025 #67

You could always donate to the PAC he runs called "Leaders We Deserve" MichMan Apr 2025 #97

I think David Hogg should run for a congressional seat. MineralMan Apr 2025 #70

Then we will continue to lose. Passages Apr 2025 #71

Power sounds worried Sympthsical Apr 2025 #81

Hogg is part of the elite Establishment now, the power. Up to him how to use it. betsuni Apr 2025 #98

yup, they've got their big guns out Skittles Apr 2025 #99

they have good reason to be Celerity Apr 2025 #103

They're forever "working on our messaging" Sympthsical Apr 2025 #113

Actual change? How about the Existential Differences Right Now between Republicans, and Democrats. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #138

I'm not the most liberal or progressive person there is Sympthsical Apr 2025 #141

Ok, I can see the possibility in safe seriously blue districts. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #150

Dems always need to do more work, out reach etc but.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #136

DNC Chair Ken Martin-Voters Should Pick their Candidates, Not Party Bosses LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #83

Here is more on money Hogg is being paid by his PAC and the fact that Hogg may be using DNC mailing lists LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #95

Good wildflowergardener Apr 2025 #119

First we have to see if the change passes. SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #151

I have problems with the DNC, Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #152

Who needs David Hogg when we have the Justice Democrats primarying good Democrats? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #160

Good. nt LexVegas Apr 2025 #171

He's looking to springboard his carreer. This is not the time to be disruptive or in disarray. marble falls Apr 2025 #179

If the voting body JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #181