Leadership is about earning trust, not just holding a position. Do you think the Democrats need new leadership, or is this just a difficult moment for the party?
They DESPERATELY need new leadership since Schumer and Jefferies seem to be more toward “let’s get back to business as usual” instead of “shits broke, we need to find out what they did, how, fix it, and prosecute.” I expect mostly legislative gridlock this next two years but they best well be throwing out subpoenas like confetti, holding so many investigations the Republicans are always on the back foot, and set the groundwork for prosecution.
That’s an interesting point. I think real leadership starts with taking responsibility and being willing to make difficult changes. Without accountability, even the best promises eventually lose their meaning. Do you think the party is ready for that kind of change?
They’re going to have to change, there’s far too much attention on congress for them to skirt by doing nothing again. People who aren’t typical Democratic candidates are emboldened to run now because of the wave of young blood coming in. If the old dogs want to keep their spots, they’re going to have to negotiate with the left side of the party.
I agree that things will have to change. People are becoming more interested in seeing real accountability rather than hearing the same promises over and over. I think the next few years will be important in showing whether the party is truly ready to move in a different direction. What kind of new leadership would you like to see?
Someone younger than the average age of congress.
I agree. Bringing in younger leaders could introduce fresh perspectives and new ideas. Experience matters, but having the courage to do things differently matters too.
They have experience, experience that the older people either never had or forgot entirely. They’re more likely to know what it’s like to scrounge for most of your life then finally get one step above the water line.