Democrats 'missed opportunity' to put media-savvy AOC in leadership position: Podcast host - MSNBC Reports

[Rhiannon12866]

Since the election loss in November, Democrats have been pondering how to better communicate their vision of the country to the American people. “Fast Politics” podcast host Molly Jong-Fast discusses the issues Democrats have come across and accusations that Democrats are bad at handing over the reigns to the next generation. - Aired on 12/28/2024.

[LiberalLovinLug]

1. Astoundingly shortsighted and tragically crippling for the Democratic Party

Not to welcome the new generation of Democrats. To snub one of the leaders who actually has media savvy, has a pulse on new media communications.

Incredible how they cling to the old ways. So afraid of the future.

I see a world where the enemy of the people who's leader is backwards on so many issues, but knows how to use modern communications light years ahead of whomever ran the Harris Walz campaigns. And instead of recognizing that, Democrats have decided to "go back" to the established failing deluded methodologies. Paralysis towards change.

Such a waste of talent and energy and a big FU to progressives..........again

[usaf-vet]

2. The message wasn't just sent within Congress. It was a clear message to folks like me who have vote D since my first....

...election more than 60 years ago. The message is finally clear: All we want is your donation. Send money, then STFU.

It is clear on their emails, postal mailings, and all other contacts. So let me also be as clear as possible: NOT ONE MORE PENNY.

Appointing AOC could have kept me hooked for one more round because she could be part of the change we need.

The (D) leaders want to play by the old rules. Time and time again, they ignore the truth that we need to build a new set of leaders and retire the old.

TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS

[MsLeopard]

3. I so hope there are

a few congressional staffers that visit DU, and I hope they see your post to take back to their bosses. They need to hear what their base thinks. Thank you for expressing it so clearly.

[Magoo48]

4. I feel like you.

The old guard must not only turn over the reins, but they must also stop using the old molds which try to cast the next generations in their predecessors’ images.