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Black Lives Matter calls on the DNC to host a virtual snap primary (blacklivesmatter.com)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Five@slrpnk.net to c/politics

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Statement made on 23rd July 2024 (~20 days ago)

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[–] geekwithsoul@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

I don’t disagree with any of that, but again that context wasn’t obvious in your original post.

Also, those anti-democratic tendencies are inherent in all large organizations. And yes, it takes constant pressure to limit it, but that pressure needs to have a laser-like focus to be effective - otherwise bureaucracy and inertia win. That said, I’ve been involved in politics for almost 40 years, and the cliquish, insular, shambling monstrosity of the DNC is a mess - but it’s still actually better run and more open than any nationwide Democratic or GOP political committee in this country’s history. I mean the bar is on the floor in that regards, but progress and success are possible if done smartly.