Connolly: Generational change is "nonsense"; Dems want someone "qualified" who has "proved their mettle"

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39. People who think Democrats need to change don't know the Democratic Party.

Belief in myth-disinformation can be very strong, vague and passive-aggressive. Someone always drags out the 40 years Democrats-ruined-America fairy tale. I keep hearing Harris being bashed because she said she wouldn't change anything about the Biden agenda or whatever, as if Biden had been terrible. She said it on TV OMG. So fucking what?

Fake generation wars to help Republicans -- fine, let's have another Pelosi Establishment Generation bashing. Here's Pelosi being a monster (see, don't know Democrats and shout conspiracies about unfamiliar people -- waiting for the personal insult):

"As the first woman Speaker, it was necessary for me to assert myself in a very strong way in a core value: diversity. ... I presented the case for diversity -- that our caucus should represent what Americans should see when they look at our members and our staff. ... We had more than 100 leadership gavel positions at the sub-committee for women, people of color and LGBTQ and other representatives. Later, working with our colleagues, I spearheaded the creation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. In fifteen years our caucus has grown to be 70% women, people of color and LGBTQ individuals ... .

"By changing the composition of our team, expanding our team, and ensuring that its composition is more 'democratic' we have made House Democratic leadership more representative and inclusive. ... in 2010 I established the position of assistant Democratic leader (later to become assistant speaker when we regained the majority). I expanded our Steering and Policy Committee to three, appointing Barbara Lee ... . Then, our newer members suggested that we create a position for those who had served for five terms or less so that more junior members would have a crucial voice in leadership discussions and decisions. I also broadened our selection process: rather than appointments by the Speaker, many of our positions are now directly elected by members. .... In addition ... I launched another initiative ... (the Black Caucus, the Hispanic Caucus, the Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Equality Caucus, the Progressive Caucus ...) . And by popular demand, we established the Select Committee ... where members could share their views about a Congress of the future. I believe in open doors and open communication in the Speaker's office."

Nancy Pelosi, "The Art of Power"