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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/57114233
I really hope we can get some of that in Florida and remove Ron DeSantis toy story looking ass. This should be the age to finally move past centrism, it has been the direction of the party all this time and lead everyone to where we are now. Enough bipartisan ass kissing with fascists.
He and the other Dems that won offer hope. But as op pointed out. Most of the Dems in office are corp Dems.
Wolves in sheep's clothing.
It's going to be so hard to get rid of those without literal new meat for every seat everywhere.
Honestly it's time for some of us to look at our lives. And consider that we. Yes, you. Me. . We.
The ones who won't be bought.
WE Need to run for office. Local positions. School boards. Auditor. Alderman. All those local positions. Treasurer. The mayor of our small towns. City council.
We need to step up. Because if we don't. It's lost.
Those who don't want power are the best people for the jobs.
Ask yourself. Could you do the job ?
Ask yourself. If you want the job.
If you said yes to first and no to second. You are the right person.
Do it.
So many of these positions are easy picking. Very little competition.
I believe in you.
What are the feelings on his margin of victory though? Finally folks had the option to vote for a real progressive, but in New York of all places he barely made it. That does not bode well for progressives elsewhere, no? Or do y'all think this is the first step of a sea change? (Not American, and just curious how Americans look at this)
Lemmy will love it (and I like it) but they won't discuss Fateh losing in Minnesota to a more moderate dem.
Overall it's a mixed bag. I don't think progressives will be accepted everywhere like leftists think but if he does well then more moderate cities like Minneapolis and others will actually see fit to go a bit more left and maybe elect more progressives.
It's a start IMO. Not a silver bullet nor maxim that being progressive is a surefire winner.