"...but if you listen to the breathless declarations online, our entire democracy is at stake in this battle of left-of-center versus more left-of-center."
Apparently we read some similar Mpls folks online.
I've given up on the democratic party. Between the delusionals and the enablers, there is nothing there for me any more. The GOP isn't perfect, but Michelle Tafoya can articulate clear values and intentions - most of which were mainstream DFL ideas in bygone days. You love your family for life, not your political party.
Interesting that you mentioned the Hennepin County attorney raise. Look at somebody like Anders folk, who gets called a "republican" by the far lefty left, and gets dragged as a disgusting liberal by the maga Republicans. It's really pretty bizarre to watch on social media
Didn't those backed by the far left have to take an oath or something at the national convention meaning say yes or your out. Craig is very left leaning in politics but is not stupid or compliant. I don't think they want her gaining more power in congress. Can you imagine what congress would be like if filled with people like our city council?
Don't be so sure we would be better off with the far left running things than the Republicans. The far left is a party based on hate. There is a reason they far left backs incompetence and even stupidity over reason and skills.
Ken Martin lead the state DFL from 2011 to 2025 when, bizarrely, he was voted in to lead the national DNC. We saw the DSA infiltrate the DFL and dominate Minneapolis politics during Ken’s leadership. Now we’re seeing the same on the national level. Further it seems both the state DFL and national DNC are having significant financial setbacks. So what is wrong with Democrats and/or the party structure that such a feckless idiot as Ken Martin can rise so high? And how do Democrats stop the madness?
“We” includes my editor who has tremendous influence over what gets published but doesn’t do the writing. The polish on many ideas is due to her guidance.
Well written! This made me chuckle:
"...but if you listen to the breathless declarations online, our entire democracy is at stake in this battle of left-of-center versus more left-of-center."
Apparently we read some similar Mpls folks online.
https://searchlightinst.substack.com/p/nobody-won-or-will-fully-win-the?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5iqtq
I've given up on the democratic party. Between the delusionals and the enablers, there is nothing there for me any more. The GOP isn't perfect, but Michelle Tafoya can articulate clear values and intentions - most of which were mainstream DFL ideas in bygone days. You love your family for life, not your political party.
Interesting that you mentioned the Hennepin County attorney raise. Look at somebody like Anders folk, who gets called a "republican" by the far lefty left, and gets dragged as a disgusting liberal by the maga Republicans. It's really pretty bizarre to watch on social media
Didn't those backed by the far left have to take an oath or something at the national convention meaning say yes or your out. Craig is very left leaning in politics but is not stupid or compliant. I don't think they want her gaining more power in congress. Can you imagine what congress would be like if filled with people like our city council?
I appreciate that the adults in the room quickly regrouped, and didn't waste time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/top-democrats-embrace-abdul-el-sayed
Whoever it is behind North Star PAC is not doing Craig any favors. She should distance herself from it.
Don't be so sure we would be better off with the far left running things than the Republicans. The far left is a party based on hate. There is a reason they far left backs incompetence and even stupidity over reason and skills.
Ken Martin lead the state DFL from 2011 to 2025 when, bizarrely, he was voted in to lead the national DNC. We saw the DSA infiltrate the DFL and dominate Minneapolis politics during Ken’s leadership. Now we’re seeing the same on the national level. Further it seems both the state DFL and national DNC are having significant financial setbacks. So what is wrong with Democrats and/or the party structure that such a feckless idiot as Ken Martin can rise so high? And how do Democrats stop the madness?
Who is “we”? Did you forget to include some other authors in the byline?
“We” includes my editor who has tremendous influence over what gets published but doesn’t do the writing. The polish on many ideas is due to her guidance.
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