I agree with most of this, but, in his zeal for democratic purity, Rooster fails to acknowledge any value in party loyalty (look where it's got the national GOP (look where the lack of it got the Dems when they rejected their own incumbent PotUS)). A certain amount of organization is required to get anything done in life, and that entails loyalty to a chain of command and working within established channels controlled by the powers that be.
That's a totally fair point... to a point. While I expect power to protect power, this criticism is about party insiders endorsing Tiara Ross in a race where she already enjoys every other lever of power at her best.
At some point, you have to accept that you do not inherently own the Democratic Party and there will be challenges to your power. You shouldn't treat those threats as totally illegitimate, which is what they have done with the sham endorsement process.
Seeing as someone who formally worked for Russo is currently working on Vogel's campaign, it adds fuel to the fire of of each side (which there shouldn't be any sides here) . The 2024 election and aftermath was an awakening for many long term Ohio Dem supporters, volunteers, and even employees. And a new chair who is somehow worse than the last does not even began to mend that.
Also Sherrod's silence of Gaza was not cowardice- it is greed. The Jewish Democratic Council of America and JDWA donated a lot, even giving a large donation before an event back together in 2023 during the initial attacks to have Sherrod speak about how Israel needed to defend themselves. He took the check and did the event, "forgetting" to mention anything about Israel. He had his cake and ate it too at that event- I mean he was eating grapes actually, but close enough, right?
But if he can consider making that statement for 100k check from a woman named Suellen from the Cleveland area, imagine the larger checks that came in later to keep his stance vague.
Dems: 💩 If you don’t like it then be a part of the solution and run for office since you think you can do it so much better 💩
Vogel: Okey dokey
Dems: 😳😨😱😖😫😩😭
I agree with most of this, but, in his zeal for democratic purity, Rooster fails to acknowledge any value in party loyalty (look where it's got the national GOP (look where the lack of it got the Dems when they rejected their own incumbent PotUS)). A certain amount of organization is required to get anything done in life, and that entails loyalty to a chain of command and working within established channels controlled by the powers that be.
That's a totally fair point... to a point. While I expect power to protect power, this criticism is about party insiders endorsing Tiara Ross in a race where she already enjoys every other lever of power at her best.
At some point, you have to accept that you do not inherently own the Democratic Party and there will be challenges to your power. You shouldn't treat those threats as totally illegitimate, which is what they have done with the sham endorsement process.
Seeing as someone who formally worked for Russo is currently working on Vogel's campaign, it adds fuel to the fire of of each side (which there shouldn't be any sides here) . The 2024 election and aftermath was an awakening for many long term Ohio Dem supporters, volunteers, and even employees. And a new chair who is somehow worse than the last does not even began to mend that.
Also Sherrod's silence of Gaza was not cowardice- it is greed. The Jewish Democratic Council of America and JDWA donated a lot, even giving a large donation before an event back together in 2023 during the initial attacks to have Sherrod speak about how Israel needed to defend themselves. He took the check and did the event, "forgetting" to mention anything about Israel. He had his cake and ate it too at that event- I mean he was eating grapes actually, but close enough, right?
But if he can consider making that statement for 100k check from a woman named Suellen from the Cleveland area, imagine the larger checks that came in later to keep his stance vague.
Rant over of my rage against ODP.