It wasn’t really Dean - though as an ex-Deanite, maybe I’m biased.

Dean was elected in spite of lots of the Democratic establishment. And they did oppose Obama (for little reason it turned out, he didn’t block them).

With Obama, who I volunteered for in 2008, I can say for sure lots of the support thought that we were cleaning house of the Dem leadership, only to see Larry Summers and the like immediately brought back in. My big question is really if the fix was always in, or if Obama got push back and immediately gave up. Either seems likely.

“hey guys, I know we’re saying that Trump is an existential threat to the US, but leaking documents to stop him would violate norms. So we won’t. We’ll just blame the left when we lose.”

for the first time in 30 years

Dean had the 50 state strategy in 2006. Which paid off in 2008, with the largest Dem win in generations.

That of course was quickly squandered.

It’s far more clear this time around who is doing what to disrupt the status-quo

Voters seem, with good reason, to hate whichever party is currently in power is another easy way to read this.

Golly, seems like lots of people don’t like you

Goli otok for you, revisionist

How have they? The Swedish royals involvement with Epstein comes to mind

Yeah, China has dealt with elite corruption better than the West recently. Not a hard call.

Because we’re only discussing applying it to those most likely to be able to tip the scales of justice in their favor. That’s exactly the point.

They’re not gonna pay you for bootlicking here

Yup, the two income trap

Burst fire is not available on civilian models out of the box in the US

Yeah, because ICE is sure showing respect for laws and norms, don’t want to risk that by defending yourself!

Mmmmmm that’s good rationalization

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine