7 Comments

I have been saying this for several years now. If local Democrats want to get back to winning elections, they need to unite, find common ground and renew their commitment to honesty and integrity. Democrats are on the right side of most of the issues but infighting and division is keeping us from victory on election day. We aren't ever going to agree on everything but we must come together in order to win elections WE SHOULD WIN! Get rid of the factions and come together.

Expand full comment

I'm for getting rid of the factions, but the party's past and present exclusions have created the need for them. There are disenfranchised people out there who feel the local party are at best a very tight-knit group of people holding on to power and at worst, still as corrupt as ever.

The New Democratic Coalition is all about bringing back the honesty and integrity. Transparency and accessibility are all ways to show that too, but it's hard to find common ground with someone who won't respond to emails, provide information or refuses to accept offers of help.

You're absolutely right we SHOULD win. We SHOULD come together. But the people in the factions can't be the only ones willing to do the work, as the ones we're trying to work with are the official Democratic Party of Delaware County.

Expand full comment

As I mentioned to before, I would love to meet with you and any/all member(s) of your group. I’m interested in your comment of “still corrupt”, what evidence to you have of this? If you have none, this is counterproductive to the greater good, and reinforces the stigma the opposition relies on. Is your motive to be as much of an obstacle as the opposition?

Expand full comment

It would be a helpful first step if the party chair would at least respond to calls and emails. It seems to be a pattern.

Expand full comment

As the precinct committee person for Precinct 55, and in light of the current climate of our nation, this is the stuff that keeps me up at night. I am not the least bit interested in factions. It is truly my opinion the GOP is a train wreck and the hatred disseminated from their mouths gets worse by the hour. And it baffles me that WE are the ones trying to repair our reputation. Just tell the truth. While some say they want to unite the party, their actions speak differently. We are all going to pay the price. And the price will be high and grave.

Expand full comment

Absolutely, the ultimatums given are evident, that this is as much of our way or the highway as anyone else’s! The problem with this attitude is crystal clear, they are trying a takeover. Is it any surprise there is reluctance to give them keys to them he castle? Not to me there’s not. People need to accept their roles as foot soldiers before you become a General.

Expand full comment

Somebody trying to get something rather than nothing done is not a "takeover" in the least.

Making comments about generals and foot soldiers assumes that orders are being given at all.

Expand full comment