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Scrivener7

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Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:20 PM Aug 30

Excellent podcast episode from stealth DUer Malcolm Nance. "If I Was the Democratic Leader, This is What I'd Do." [View all]

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Especially from 15 minutes on, and the last two minutes are absolutely electric.

They ask where is the outrage, where is the spirit of rebellion, where is the commensurate response?

They discuss the silo-ed Democratic wonks and their slavish dependence on polls, their ignoring of influencers who have millions and millions of followers on social media, and the tolerance of leaders within the ranks who are just not delivering.

They discuss the fact that those dismal polls on Democrats are largely loyal Democrats who are fed up with Democratic leaders and are desperate to connect with someone who seems to have the same concerns the rest of us do.

And THEN, they talk about concrete things that could be done about it.

He's talking to Steve Schmidt, which I'm sure will make some people post that its not worth listening to. But that only proves the point of the podcast.

I usually don't take the time to watch videos, but this one was worth it.

See you on the beach, Malcolm!
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