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97. send money ASAP lol. he is becoming what he claims to be against

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Here is David Hogg version of what took place at the DNC. Word for word his letter. [View all] usaf-vet Thursday OP

Well said by Hogg. Raven123 Thursday #1

don't give up David jaymac Thursday #4

:leaders We Deserve is doing the work that the DNC *SHOULD* be doing Bluetus Thursday #61

That's a lot of words to say I should've resigned from the DNC when... brush Thursday #116

K&R demmiblue Thursday #2

He knows JustAnotherGen Thursday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Thursday #11

Kenyatta also worked hard to earn his colleagues' votes while Hogg has been threatening them. W_HAMILTON Thursday #43

Do you honestly think that having someone in a DNC power position is going to swing a state? Cuthbert Allgood Thursday #46

That florida comment is ridiculous Samael13 Thursday #125

No takesy backsey JustAnotherGen 10 hrs ago #155

Florida will never be purple or blue DENVERPOPS Thursday #127

This is an internecine war based on age/demographics bucolic_frolic Thursday #5

I'm with you JustAnotherGen Thursday #8

Oh so we have been winning & the future looks bright. I am not opposed to members who are working to advance our agenda. usaf-vet Thursday #9

Hogg was being diplomatic, someone in the Democratic party needs to come right out and say it: the rot runs deep. sop Thursday #21

Capitalism always corrupts democracy Farmer-Rick Thursday #33

What do you propose? Magilla Thursday #75

I hear the sound of.... reACTIONary Thursday #87

Or not: Celerity 8 hrs ago #160

The Nordic Model. A very well regulated (yet also very vibrant) capitalist system working synergistically Celerity 8 hrs ago #159

Thanks! Sounds good to me. reACTIONary 7 hrs ago #162

yup Skittles Yesterday #142

DNC officers are supposed to be neutral and help all Dem candidates get elected. ALL. brush Thursday #112

"Evicting the experienced will put the inexperienced on the forefront." speak easy Thursday #15

do the voters have a say? stillcool Thursday #78

Maybe the upstarts should be upstarting... reACTIONary Thursday #88

Are you seriously comparing MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #92

Cheap speak easy Thursday #105

It is a fork in the road, seniority versus energy, enthusiasm, and relevant ideas Bluetus Thursday #65

Looking back, I trace the beginnings of what happened to the aging of the party around the 2006 timeframe. Midwestern Democrat Thursday #141

Good points and good data for everyone to understand. It was NOT always this way. Bluetus 16 hrs ago #148

There is something to be said for "youthful passion" when it comes to candidates and leaders... Jack Valentino Thursday #137

"A serious lack of vision from democratic leaders" Conjuay Thursday #6

When nothing goes in the brain... Kid Berwyn Thursday #30

Spot on! FirstLight Thursday #7

Neutral. The DNC, certainly its officers, are supposed to be nuetral. Hogg should resign... brush 14 hrs ago #151

The line that struck me: Chasstev365 Thursday #10

but we are the best option! We just need to promote that important fact! We get good things done! LymphocyteLover Thursday #12

We (here) know that newdeal2 Thursday #16

Yeah, I get that. But younger voters certanly aren't going to be attracted to what the GOP is doing right now LymphocyteLover Thursday #18

Maybe but I think that's his point newdeal2 Thursday #20

we also win a lot of elections and frankly the 2024 election may have been stolen LymphocyteLover Thursday #31

Um... lonely bird Thursday #24

they did in the election... but how do they feel now? LymphocyteLover Thursday #29

Well lonely bird Thursday #39

definitely many of those... still I've heard even some of them are souring on the admin LymphocyteLover Thursday #76

Of course I don't know the answer to that robbob Thursday #40

Going off exit polls from 2024 Samael13 Thursday #126

We are already the fucking best option at every level of government. W_HAMILTON Thursday #45

Recent elections would indicate that voters feel differently. Cuthbert Allgood Thursday #63

And isn't that basically the definition of insanity? Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #67

And voters just voted out the most progressive administration in recent history in favor of a fascist criminal. W_HAMILTON Thursday #111

This is what is likely to happen. We can still get something great like Clinton and Obama JI7 Thursday #122

Obama was more progressive than Biden. Cuthbert Allgood 12 hrs ago #153

No, he was not. W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #163

You know, MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #94

whatever happened to et tu Thursday #13

Good statement and I'm glad he's putting the party first and not creating more problems LymphocyteLover Thursday #14

Thank you for sharing this, usaf-vet. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #17

He makes it sound like more than three deaths in our minority is part if a major setback to the party. Omnipresent Thursday #19

And also the people MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #96

It sounded like David Hogg's PAC was about self-enrichment. waterwatcher123 Thursday #22

JUST OCCUPING A SEAT in Congress is the best self-enrichment plan in the building. Enter as a all around citizen.... usaf-vet Thursday #27

Read the thread and not the tweet. None of the info in the tweet is correct. I posted actual Nanjeanne Thursday #37

I am not sure 2024 is that useful when he was not elected as a DNC vice chair until Feb of 2025. waterwatcher123 Thursday #131

What? I was responding to the post that linked to an OP on DU that had a tweet with misinformation. Nanjeanne Thursday #136

David is 100% correct, wat too many DEMs are sitting on their hands now IrishBubbaLiberal Thursday #23

Well said David. Well said. Thank you for your efforts and keep up the good fight. Autumn Thursday #25

I will say what I have said about this since day one dsc Thursday #26

In politics, David Hogg was not perfectly right, (no one is) Prairie_Seagull Thursday #28

I think he nailed it. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #32

Support young Democrats with vision BoRaGard Thursday #34

Agree with David 100%! MuirHero Thursday #35

I have been one of several here complaining about the lack of younger voices in the Democratic Party. Lonestarblue Thursday #36

+1 nt LittleGirl Thursday #69

Thank you David. I want Democratic candidates I can vote for, not gqp-lite. Clouds Passing Thursday #38

If Hogg wants to inflience primaries Mountainguy Thursday #41

I agree with what he says BlueKota Thursday #42

I don't get it Scubamatt Thursday #44

I think he's brilliant. Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #47

Oh brother. TLDR... skipped to the end instead. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #48

Yep, he's a grifter posing as a revolutionary Mysterian Thursday #57

Yes Rebl2 Thursday #93

I'm glad his letter drone on for so long that most missed his grifting for donations at the end. W_HAMILTON Thursday #49

The anointed Keeping America Safe from Democrats saviors' strongly worded letters are speaking truth to power, betsuni Thursday #58

"The Sternly Written Letter double standard should be pointed out every time..." Oopsie Daisy Thursday #71

Unfortunately MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #99

Every Dem politician has been attacked here for not being perfect. kerry-is-my-prez 23 hrs ago #146

Hogg acts like he's the smartest guy in the room; that's his weakness Bluejeans Thursday #50

Like George Clooney? Or David Plouffe? Or James Carville? Arazi Thursday #55

I based my opinion of Hogg on his statements and his appearances in the media Bluejeans Thursday #114

lovely speech. but - once again, Hogg ran afoul of the DNC stopdiggin Thursday #51

Very well said. My favorite part: pinkstarburst Thursday #52

He's attacking Democrats with RW talking points. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #72

Democrats are so both sides that they're dying in office on purpose to give Republicans larger majorities in Congress. betsuni Thursday #85

He advocates challenging what he sees as ineffective iemanja Thursday #132

What I find appalling... sheshe2 Yesterday #144

That is a treacherous myth being perpetuated by those who advocate anti-Democrat sentiments such as the followers of * Oopsie Daisy 21 hrs ago #147

It is not a myth iemanja 9 hrs ago #156

No, it's absurd. Completely ridiculous. Oopsie Daisy 8 hrs ago #158

Why, yes, yes he is. sheshe2 Yesterday #143

Political parties are just another version of the "good ole boys" walkingman Thursday #53

Well said. Celerity Thursday #54

I don't think a different leadership would have led to a Democratic woman of color a being elected by a brainwashed Martin68 Thursday #56

Today's stories: David Hogg and Greta Thunberg. BurnDoubt Thursday #59

We need them on our side to lose more elections. comradebillyboy Thursday #64

Neither of them is running. BurnDoubt Thursday #121

TLDR "consider donating". nt LexVegas Thursday #60

Not happy about this onlyadream Thursday #62

Yep. Passages Thursday #66

This is what a fighting Democrat sounds like. It's simple. Lead or get out of the way. flashman13 Thursday #68

then he should run for office stillcool Thursday #79

If he wanted to feed his ego wouldn't he want to be center stage instead of behind the stage? flashman13 Thursday #84

He's been center stage stillcool Thursday #109

OK I get it. You don't like David Hogg. I think it's personal on your part. flashman13 Thursday #113

I think you're right. Wish I didn't know who stillcool Thursday #118

Thoughts LAS14 Thursday #70

Go David! TacosUberAlles Thursday #73

Primarying incumbents presents a few problems... reACTIONary Thursday #98

I'd like to agree with you TacosUberAlles Thursday #110

Well, we could go on about this, but... reACTIONary Thursday #115

Well I can say one thing for sure TacosUberAlles Thursday #117

Eternal vigilance.. reACTIONary Thursday #135

Well said Deminpenn Thursday #74

He was elected and faced another election soon enough. marble falls Thursday #77

I will donate to Leaders we deserve and directly to Canadites LostOne4Ever Thursday #80

"we also need to build a party not defined by not being the less bad of two options ... ." What? betsuni Thursday #81

What a great message! MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #101

If we followed the DNC's policies... Shipwack Thursday #82

Why do you equate the ... reACTIONary Thursday #95

I'm talking about the party leadership in general. Shipwack Thursday #104

RE: Pelosi and Jeffries lobbied hard to deny AOC the chair..... reACTIONary Thursday #107

The DNC advocates for incumbents in primaries iemanja Thursday #130

Evidence? reACTIONary Thursday #134

Their entire opposition against Hogg iemanja Thursday #139

Well, I can't really come to any conclusion concerning your nephew..... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #149

I disagree strongly iemanja 9 hrs ago #157

What is the position of the DNC? Could you... reACTIONary 7 hrs ago #161

I appreciate the stalwarts but freezing out young energy and ideas is defeating us Democrats before we even vote! wolfie001 Thursday #83

Hogg blew it! DownriverDem Thursday #86

So you admit the purpose of the DNC iemanja Thursday #133

If you're not on Twitter, you haven't experienced the true David Hogg awesomerwb1 Thursday #89

Are you a fan of anyone or any thing? nt LAS14 Thursday #100

Many people awesomerwb1 Thursday #102

Who are those people? Some of us are looking for new leadership. LAS14 Thursday #103

Sometimes a question is not just a question awesomerwb1 Thursday #108

Thanks. That's a start. What about Buttigieg? nt LAS14 Thursday #129

I read this far and no farther: MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #90

There seems to be two aspects to this controversy.... reACTIONary Thursday #91

It's all premised on conspiracy theory and it's not very well thought out. W_HAMILTON Thursday #119

Myth that voters are fooled by the wily Democrats who throw them a few bones of "identity politics" betsuni Thursday #123

send money ASAP lol. he is becoming what he claims to be against msongs Thursday #97

What the "experienced" dems are doing is a failure - TBF Thursday #106

He was the right person at the wrong time. Right now we're in an emergency situation. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #120

This is my greatest wish: to get rid of ALL republikkkans! All! Period. No more republicans ever. BComplex 14 hrs ago #150

"If this is how they treat a sitting US Senator for simply asking questions...knowing they are on camera... red dog 1 Thursday #124

K&R mdbl Thursday #128

Yes! This! Go David! lees1975 Thursday #138

k & r lees1975 Thursday #140

His tactics are ageist Pris 23 hrs ago #145

I respect David Hogg, Pharlo 13 hrs ago #152

Traitor creeksneakers2 12 hrs ago #154