Young people might not turn Republican over it, but they may become cynical and not vote.

Funny that the person most outspoken against establishment Dems is having his election questioned.

flawed and exclusionary process that did not abide by the previously set rules. Someone who plays well with others doesn’t make snide public comments that undermine the process they’ve chosen to be a part of. When he first heard of the complaint he (and perhaps Malcolm Kenyatta, as well) could have taken the high road to reflect our party’s stated goals of inclusion.

He's burning bridges while portraying himself as a savior of the Democratic party.

He's got a lot to learn.

the ineffective folk need to GET OUT OF THE WAY

essential for leadership. Being whiny because an election you entered was run incorrectly and has to be redone isn’t courageous or helpful — it’s dismissive of the inclusion goals of the organization. I can imagine Hogg and Kenyatta are very annoyed this was badly done, to put it mildly. But their response to this “crisis” is telling, suggestive of their greater character. I don’t see Kenyatta complaining, though he may be. And it’s important to note that the challenge was lodged well before there was any discussion about Hogg’s behavior as a vice-chair (I can’t remember his exact title).

P.S. Being a disruptor can be important and useful, but it is not in itself an absolute good.

That is definitely part of what the fucking problem is. I give you one Charles Schumer.

vote for Democrats in 2000, 2016, and 2024 when it counted.

We have lost the Supreme Court for at least a generation, and the midterms will not save even if we get both houses of congress, unlikely for the Senate.

Young people have never been a reliable voting block, and I don’t anticipate that will change.

As for David Hogg, unless his views have changed, I don’t see his defund the police, and eliminating ICE, winning elections.

https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/dnc-vice-chair-s-posts-calling-to-abolish-ice-and-defund-police/ar-AA1ypfGa

even then it isn't a sure thing as evidenced in the 2024 election.

young voters don't have a clue who David Hogg is.

Not in any appreciable numbers.

same as Republicans, the establishment rigs primaries and conspires to stop any progress and are terrified of progressives, elites who ignore the working class and no economic policies or message, do nothing: the party must be taken over and Democrats replaced.

Some of the many many lies the uninformed believe, become cynical and not vote or vote third party. Sad that people mindlessly believe lies and conspiracies about Democrats without thinking for themselves or doing a few minutes research. Bad move for the future.

Be our The Election was rigged stand???
Damn we can not get a break. There seems to be no glue strong enough for our party. Or the GQP has some amazing glue dissolving solution. 😡

in the WH in the First lace... Stein Lying about both sides the same.

Good gawd, no. It’s not both sides, no.

He was 16 when T-rump first took office and now he wants to tell our party to do more of the same things that got trump in office to begin with? So tiresome.

Yeah, it doesn't work. And, look at all those voters who got Sucked into the Mump Cult and are now ever so Sorry they had to FAFO.

The Timeline that Gen posted shows that Kaylin Cherie Free... submitted her Challenge for the Results on Feb 28th.. Good on her!

I’m really liking this Kalyn Free. She sounds like a level-headed, fact based team player. Her background is remarkable: Attorney, former elected district attorney, tribal citizen. We need serious and qualified people like her.

👍👍

Inspiring!.. and a Native American.. talk about your DEI!

Her name is with an i in Kaylin. I notice because my Grand Niece is Kaylyn!

and it's certainly not their job to try to influence primaries. If that's what Hogg wants to do he should focus on working with his PAC.

Ousting someone who's been calling for replacing Democrats who've not stepped up to the plate at this critical time will only deepen dissatisfaction with the party.
And using this questionable premise just looks like an excuse to do so.
It will deepen cynicism and apathy.

is over.

This is NOT about "ousting" David Hogg. This petition was made in an attempt to have the DNC follow their own rules on equity in the selection of vice chairs. While Hogg's position may be in jeopardy with a new vote, so too is Malcom Kenyatta's position. Kenyatta has actually been doing the work of vice chair and working at the grass roots level to build up Democratic support, rather than making himself the center of media attention about the "future of the DNC". Where is this level of outrage over the possibility he could be removed from his position?

Has something like this ever happened before to another DNC member?

Imagine if the headline read:
“DNC panel concludes February election procedures, favoring male candidates…DNC fails to take action”.

The story goes on…

Kalyn Free, the first woman and first Native American elected state prosecutor in Oklahoma, challenged the procedures used in the DNC’s February election for 3 vacant Vice Chair roles. The DNC credentials committee, after months of investigation and review, found merit in her challenge and recommended to the full DNC leadership that new elections be held.

DNC leader Ken Martin thanked the panel for “its exhaustive work” to examine Free’s claims but said “unfortunately, at this time our leadership focus is strategy development for victory in the 2026 mid-terms and we can’t afford to take time to address these findings. What’s done, is done”.

Free, a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation, expressed disappointment at the decision saying “it is surprising to me that leadership of an organization, when presented with facts demonstrating a bias against women candidates was present in their own election procedures, has chosen a business as usual stance”.

Grassroots response to Martin’s decision to ignore the panel’s recommendations has been swift and sharp. Said one commenter on Democratic Underground, a long standing discussion group known for its intelligent, insightful, and often witty take on the pulse of the Democratic party’s rank and file, said “it’s insane that leadership would knowingly let stand an election structurally biased against women, particularly women of color, in today’s world after our experience in 2016 and again in 2024.” To Hogg’s assertion he’s been targeted by the panel as a means of fast tracking his ouster, another commenter said “what’s the big deal? If they like [Hogg’s] ideas for the party and his approach to primaries, he’ll win this election too.”

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Ken Martin did the right thing taking this to the full DNC for a vote. Hogg’s response, independent of his “they’re out to get me” response should have been “while I’m disappointed in the credentials committee findings, I look forward to the opportunity to win, again, a vice chair roles based on my ideas, strategy, and commitment to electing democratic leaders throughout government nationwide”.

Who is a proven winner.

screw-up by DNC.

Hope he wins in the new election.

I agree that both sides fell for the pro-gun bs. I remember lots of Democrats holding guns, shooting guns in their campaign ads to prove they were not anti-gun.

The party screwed up and elected two males for Executive Vice President when the party rules require one male and one female Executive Vice President. If Hogg can get more votes that Malcome Kenyatta, then he can serve. Here is a good explanation from Malcome Kenyatta

Link to tweet

Like really bad revenge. He might support 3rd Party options.

and it was brought up when it occurred.

It is just setting things properly.

If he wins the position fine, but if he loses, and he actually starts pushing third party candidates, then he will have just revealed himself as not being qualified.

I don't think he will do that, because he will have lost any credibility he ever had, and he is not that naive.

we related?

What do you get when you cross the words mushroom and cloud?