Pushing back (somewhat) against "party unity" narratives...

 So, David Pakman had Cory Booker on his program today, and I have some things to say about this. It's been a few hours since I watched this, but my opinion remains relatively consistent on it so I can do this from memory somewhat.

 So, the impression i got was this idea that democrats need to be united in a big tent and blah blah blah. The dems ALWAYS say this every election, and it kinda comes off as cringe. The fact is, the democrats ultimately need to offer a populist brand of politics to win back the masses, and they dont do it. Booker has a point about money in politics, but I dont think he really understands the extent to which we need change. I mean, he's always been a bit of a corporatist, and his idea that Elizabeth Warren is somehow the left flank of the democrats shows how out of touch he is (what about the Bernie people? The Yang people?).

And then he talks about how we need to be like FDR again. Yeah, but again...who is most like FDR? it was Bernie. Bernie's 2016/2020 platform was literally straight out of FDR's second bill of rights. And then you got me and Yang with our own directions, and yeah. We need change. I dont think that Booker realizes how much change is actually needed. We need systemic analysis of problems, and then solutions that directly solve those problems. The problem is the democratic party likes to offer a bland flavorless version of politics of "a better world isnt possible, but you better vote for me or else", and then they go all surprised pikachu face when they fail to win over people. I agree, going into 2028 and beyond, and even in 2026, we need actual change. And we need politics and policies that deliver it. Centrist dems arent up for the task. They're literally bought out by corporate money to keep the party stuck in this weird hugbox of uselessness. And that's why they have the charisma of peeling wallpaper. Because no one fricking likes them.  We're all expected to put up with them, but no one actually likes them. They suck. Because they dont offer us anything.

We are at a point where in 2028, I fear this will be the dems' last, best chance to flip the tables, and if they fail to do so, we're just screwed. And yes yes, people should vote democrat to avoid being screwed. Even Im getting a bit of the "blue no matter who" in this era given how terrible the GOP is. Really, the more I reflect on how messed up and evil the GOP really is, they gotta be stopped, period. They are literally at risk of destroying our democracy. I'm legit scared of the GOP in their current state. They're that psycho.

 So yeah, we cant afford to protest vote for the forseeable future, but...that doesnt mean they dont deserve honest criticism or feedback. And my feedback is...exactly what it always was. Get off their butts and move heaven and earth to solve the problems of this country. You do that, you can flip the country to support you and your ideas for the next 40 years or so. You fail to do that, and the future belongs to THEM. That's literally where we're at.