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If only the left had people like that.
That was what Justice Democrats were made for, but they give away their power to easily. They have now become like any other crip.
That is how I have seen it now, over the years of following them.
How so, if you don't mind me asking?
Oh...
One would be when looking at: Nancy Pelosi vs Kevin McCarthy
What the bloods did, forced the vote, needed at least 3 rounds.
What the crips did, the squad just voted Nancy in.
FORCE The VOTE Against Kevin McCarthy (clip)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeThW0RBH9I
I don't think we need fanatics, but we do need a level of passion and determination that I rarely see on the left. Bernie Sanders is almost exactly what we need, except for his age. And even so he is surprisingly effective. There has to be a new generation of leaders who will fight for their beliefs.
Figuring out where to compromise is not easy. Some compromise will always be necessary to actually govern. We're seeing the proof of that in the "Feedom Caucus". At the same time, we need people who are always pushing to gain ground, even if they can't win a particular fight.
The Squad has most of the right ideas, but I think they have been too cautious. Maybe it would be different if they had more experience and seniority. So far they've been too willing to fall in line with the moderates.