Congressional Dems aged 65+ need to retire and make room for younger more effective Dems. Elderly Dems are running the party into the ground. We need young, vibrant, and bright Dems who can communicate well and listen to voters about their needs.
@@lisawall9068We need to get Katie Porter back into an office somewhere. Adam Schiff outspent her in the race that pitted them against each other. That was a sad day.
@lisawall9068 Why do 65+ have to "make way"? You make your own way. Go out and get elected. The youth of the 60s and 70s didn't wait for someone to make way to win various rights. They got knocked down and then got up without whining.
No one older than 70 should be in politics. They should be enjoying their last years instead of working. As an unpaid consultant, yes, but not on the job.
@@omelborpon3159nope, no unpaid anything. They should retire and have enough to survive. Their knowledge exists in people who train under them. If they want their knowledge valued, they need to be willing to teach the next generation before they leave the workforce. Much knowledge is outdated and depending on old trends of dead people isn’t enough to protect us
I don't mean to sound sarcastic, but your grandparents aren't standing in anyone's way. You need to make your own way with challenges and sacrifice. The 20th century has many examples of people bringing about change without whining.
Our country is in grave danger in this moment. In this moment we need experience . In a different moment we could have less experienced ppl in higher positions.
@@psychicannettedion "Experience" is a positive. "Fossilized ideology" is a negative. Casting aside AOC's experience for Pelosi's fossilized ideology is what's wrong with the party structure.
David Hogg wants to get one of the co-chair positions in the DNC and I support him. AOC should have gotten the leadership position on the House Oversight Committee, but Nancy Pelosi said no she'd rather have a 74 year old man, who has cancer. I'm a 69 year old liberal and I believe that younger people have more at stake, regarding the future of out country, than too many people my age. The DNC should not be deciding what we believe, we should and they need to start talking to us. And they need to listen.
Pelosi has more at stake because she does not want anyone changing the rules about insider stock trading. Remember, AOC last year tried to pass a bill that would have ended it. Boy did that upset Pelosi, she has not gotten over that one.
THE NDNC ABANDONED MANY BLUE DOTS in gerrymandered, captured states - MO here - they have ignored MO for over 20 yrs. I am disgusted how they don't seem to care about us. I've been screaming for all that time. NO ONE CARES!!!!!
AND YOU WILL STILL LOSE. Let liberals run the democratic party, it will sink. Know the difference between what a democrat is and what the liberal wing of it are not one in the same
Really? The candidate was an old white man? Seems to me she was a black woman? Old white men run the party? Seems to me it's been Nancy Pelosi and Hillary for the last 20 years... Maybe you WOMEN need to get the hell out of the way and let some MEN that know how to WIN back in charge? Or keep denying reality with your DEI nonsense and keep LOSING, your call I guess...
It's not just the men. Nancy Pelosi, before her, Diane Fienstein, and the woman that arguably handed Trump another Supreme Court Justice appointment, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg -- they're all a part of this problem, as well. There's an entire generation of 80-90 year old people that just won't let go of power until you pry it from their cold, dead fingers. Now, I will contend with the fact that they are MOSTLY old white men -- that's true enough.
Thank you! You've expressed my exact frustrations. Pelosi picking Connolly over AOC is a very real example of old over new. We need that fresh blood to propel the party. We need that fight!
@@DrDangerPuppy Yes it is. Trump doesn't know anything. Gerald Connolly has esophageal cancer. He should be on medical leave, not have a committee assignment.
Bravo! Well stated. We need AOC leading the Oversight Committee and Hakeem as Speaker. I pray the Dem leadership hears and heeds your message. Thank you for your work which is helping many of us manage these uncertain times.
@@Sticky-Situation because all of the old guard are tied to the same corporate donors as the richest Republicans are. Until the moneyed interests are removed from government, we won't have representatives actually working for the people. That means Citizens United needs to be repealed and permanent bans on corporate donors and super PACs need to be implemented. The old guard won't allow that because they like the money.
I'm tired of the democratic party playing by old rules that no longer apply. Pelosi needs to step back at minimum and that meant not pushing an old cancer ridden senior against AOC in committee.
She will die in office. She can't give up power voluntarily any more than a fish can survive on land. The only way to get her out is to vote her out, and her district clearly won't do that.
Thank you. It’s true of every generation. Time moves on, and thus the leadership must as well. New generations come for a reason, and old generations become elders and retired for a reason.
And people like Pelosi and Biden aren't even Baby Boomers - they're OLDER than that, in the Silent Generation. They're old enough to have had kids in the baby Boomers generation (albeit the younger edge of that, but still could be 60-ish now)
There needs to be an age limit for all public service. Congress requires Generals to retire by age 70, so if that's the benchmark for the military, then the rest of the government needs to follow suit. Including the Supreme Court. The reasoning given for limiting Generals to age 70 is because of the potential for unsound judgment due to advanced age and cognitive degradation. I say if that's their reasoning, then those that control the military must follow the same standard. You can't be taken seriously in leadership if you impose or enforce a standard you're unwilling to follow yourself.
They're just as power hungry as the right, as just about any politician in Washington is. Vote them out. This step down and retire mantra will NEVER work, especially coming from people outside their voting districts.
Im in my early 20s and i agree with you the next generation after the boomer generation. Yeah, i respect them, but we need to have a fresh start. We need people in their early 50s
The biggest problem in this election cycle was a complete and total lack of desire to fact-check. I mean this to apply to anyone who didn't pay attention when lies were exposed. This was true of the media, and it was also true of the audience. People either ignored the lies, or accepted them as truth. How do you fight the fact that people want to spread and believe lies???
Positive transformation & change will never happen until the Old Guard is stood up to & voted out. Pelosi, IMO, is a huge problem, & frankly, has too much power & influence. As if she's still the leader or speaker. I appreciate her service to our country, but she's causing harm to our party & it's time for her to go. We need people in leadership like AOC, Jasmine Crocket, & others. Thank you for this video. You said everything I & my husband have been feeling & trying to express with the best choice of words. Lots of love.
Positive transformation and change won't happen until the majority decides that in order to get where we need to be they first have to get together and vote the extremists off the island so that they never hold any power again.
It's Washington-DC-WALLSTREET Inc. political-speak. "This will all be on the Republicans..blah blah blah..". As though nothing whatsoever has changed. That authoritarianism isn't replacing our fragile democracy. That the 'rule of law' is still in place EVEN THOUGH THERE'S NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT FANTASY. And on and on. Frankly I refuse to listen to any of it anymore. I'm disgusted beyond articulation.
Your commitment to educating and defending what is right is why I started following you, Leigh. There have been many things I only had a small working knowledge of that you succinctly explained. And sharing your personal stories brings forward the issues on a visceral level. You are amazing and brave. ❤❤❤
@@danielsmith8171 The Corporate Democrats will say that Crockett and AOC need to wait their turn. Until they are both in their early sixties at least. AOC is 35, so she will finally be put into a leadership position in around 2054. Nancy Pelosi will have her head in a jar like Nixon in Futurama, and she will still be the one really in charge pulling all the strings.
Thank you Leigh. Well said. And that is exactly why I support Leaders we Deserve. Young people lead by David Hogg. He is running to be a Vice Chair of DNC. Let's make sure he makes it.
Honestly couldn't have happened to a better person. You guys get what you vote for. The same people whining about term limits are the same people who allowed this to happen by not voting out their reps when they have a chance to every two years.
“You have to play the cards you’ve been dealt.” This. This right here is the reason for rapid declining birth rates. I’ve heard hours long podcasts about it and you got it in one sentence. If these are the cards I have to give to my kids I’m not making the kid 😂
Unfortunately, unless the law is changed to allow naturalized citizens to run for president, that will never happen. It's one of the many reasons I will never run for any office. This country is too obsessed with nativism and birth narratives.
First off, I’m 65 and retired so I’m no youngster. There’s WAY too many “old” people in government ! And by that, I mean older than my age of 65. C’mon ! There’s politicians on BOTH sides, that are in their upper 70s AND their 80s ! ! I don’t care how much experience they have. Let them pass that experience to their apprentices. You have to be over 30 to run for president, and why not have a mandatory retirement age for ALL members of congress ?? And you’re ABSOLUTELY right, it’s WAY past time that Democrats play hard ball ! I’ve been waiting for THAT for years now. BLUE WAVE 2026 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Completely agree that we need new leadership. We need to spend 10% of every dollar raised to create a permanent messaging system. We need to counter the messages Matt Walsh, Charlie Kirk, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan.
We also need to crack down on hate speech, hate crimes, and discrimination, so these guys go off the air, and MAGA goes out of office, with mass impeachments, with prison terms and permanent bans from public office, from Trump and the Supreme Court on down.
That would help! I don't know what that would look like. Whatever the logistics, we need something! Right now, we're relying on corporate media. They won't push back on misinformation because "both sides."
with what? you people cant even distinguish the difference between and man and a woman, you just love handing our money to ukriane and think everyone MUST buy an EV even if you dont want one., and have no respect for our border, and dont give a damn about the working people. the democrat party needs to loose every election for the next 3 decades. they need an enema
You Rock! Thank you for not backing down. You are speaking common sense + fire. Can’t be argued, but as you point out, it can be drowned out in an avalanche of shit.
I totally agree with you. The fact that with a less than 1.5% difference in votes between the two candidates should automatically be considered a recount.
Wow... you go, girl... that's a speech worthy of historical recognition and remembrance ... Let's hope the rest of the Democratic party have the ears to hear.
Keep speaking this truth, Leigh. Excellently stated. A prime example of this is AOC not getting the top Dem chair on the oversight committee. Please keep speaking out. ❤💪🏻
Pelosi needs to retire if she is just going to cause trouble. Wasn’t Diane Feinstein the one fangirling tRumps terrible supreme court picks. I’m old, not against old people, but these dems are just pre-Reagan republicans.
“Basic game theory states that if one player always follows the rules and never punishes the other player for breaking them the rule-following player will consistently lose. If the rule-following player refuses to enforce the rules he should at least break them occasionally to discourage the rule-breaking player from ignoring them, as the rules technically protect them both”
I frankly think they did but trump rigged it way too suspicious that there were so many split tickets when that kind of thing has been happening less and less often over the years last election it was something like 4% who split their ticket this time it seems way higher.
It does not matter what you want...it matters what the other voters want - some did not vote, some voted a third candidate and some voted Trump - even people who voted for Obama and Biden voted for Trump this time... And Democrats do not get it...
@@dotjohnson4247 Nope. That is not it at all. We Democratic voters didn't stand up the 8 years against MAGA supporters with all the crap they pulled. Period. We avoided having conflict with these people by ignoring them or not pushing back against them.
The way that you explain these policies is how I feel about the status quo in our country. I am of legal age to vote in all types of elections, including local, state ,and federal. I always felt like that when we voted. It doesn't matter who wins because some things will just barely change or not change at all. When I subscribe and listen to your videos they always give me hope that things can change if we just work at it and push hard enough.
@@paytonturner1421 "one of the functions of a “well-constructed Union” should be “its tendency to break and control the violence of faction.” -- Federalist 10, Alexander Hamilton. By faction, he meant a political party as we know them today.
We didn't lose because of Pelosi. We lost because #1 we are lazy and uninformed. And we like to the play the blame game. #2 We went to a wild, feel good party for a few weeks and celebrated a win before the game was over.
You and Jessica Denson are the only ones that deliver your political views in a strong yet positive manner. You ladies have guts! I’m tired of the soft spoken people who talk about politics in away that you are not motivated to do anything but listen to them say the same things as the next podcaster. How about trying to get Nobel Prize Winner Maria Ressa on your show.
You keep doing it the way you want, will remain subscribed. No williful burning out due to cries of MORE from the audience, like Beau of the Fifth column. Want you both healthy, sane and tending to your OWN families.
I like so many other Democrats worked so hard to elect a Democratic President and we are tired and broken NOT DESTROYED so we’ll fight harder even more!!!
Yes but not for the oldsters who keep doing things the same way, who can’t let go of power. I am selecting whom I want to lead. I will listen to the likes of AOC and Rep Crockett before Nancy on policy and direction.
This got me to subscribe at last. I have subscribed to more channels than I can manage to follow effectively. Many of them post content that can almost be described as click-bait. You provide a clear and concise call to action I fully endorse. I am a 76 year lod white male Boomer and have lived through exactly what you are pointing out. The Democratic Party needs absolute restructuring at the leadership level. I will do my part to help this transition as soon as there is a clear strategy to follow. In the meantime, I will voice my concerns whenever and wherever I can. Thank you for this video.👍
AOC's recent loss to Gerry Connelly is first hand evidence to support your concerns Legh. The Dems have got to accept the fact the OLD way of communicating with the voters isn't working. There is a new and better way to get the the message across and the sooner the Dems get on board, the better.
Thank you Leigh. That was an important message the Democrat Party needs to hear. I also think that people have to mobilize to get the right candidates in place. There's too many corporate dems out there.
Leigh, this is a great post! I've been saying the same as you're saying...times have changed and the "traditional" ways of thinking don't work anymore. The Democrats needed to step up for a long time, and yet here we are. You're spot on. Thank you!
@@bidenator9760 being fake Republicans has failed the Dems since Reagan. Learn from history instead of ignoring the obvious. There needs to be a left-wing alternative in this country and the Dems haven't been left-leaning for decades.
AOC, was pushed by Brand New Congress after winning an AUDITION to become a House representative. This progressive organization was recruiting candidates for office, and AOC's brother had nominated her shortly after Election Day 2016.
Hear, Hear! 100%! Pelosi and Schumer have had their day; but now it's done.
Congressional Dems aged 65+ need to retire and make room for younger more effective Dems. Elderly Dems are running the party into the ground. We need young, vibrant, and bright Dems who can communicate well and listen to voters about their needs.
@@lisawall9068We need to get Katie Porter back into an office somewhere. Adam Schiff outspent her in the race that pitted them against each other. That was a sad day.
For real. Especially when Pelosi answers a question about the economy for young people with, “We’re capitalists and that’s that.” Eat the rich.
They are out of touch.
@lisawall9068 Why do 65+ have to "make way"? You make your own way. Go out and get elected. The youth of the 60s and 70s didn't wait for someone to make way to win various rights. They got knocked down and then got up without whining.
We are now grown adults.. our GREAT GRANDPARENTS should not still be in charge..
I am 71 and totally agree. Dems have become the geriatric party.
No one older than 70 should be in politics. They should be enjoying their last years instead of working. As an unpaid consultant, yes, but not on the job.
omelborpon3159 - What a bigoted fascist thing to say.
@@omelborpon3159nope, no unpaid anything. They should retire and have enough to survive. Their knowledge exists in people who train under them. If they want their knowledge valued, they need to be willing to teach the next generation before they leave the workforce. Much knowledge is outdated and depending on old trends of dead people isn’t enough to protect us
I don't mean to sound sarcastic, but your grandparents aren't standing in anyone's way. You need to make your own way with challenges and sacrifice. The 20th century has many examples of people bringing about change without whining.
Well done Leigh. It’s ironic that Pelosi pushed Biden aside, but does not realize she has myopia.
It's ironic that she pushed him aside because of his age, and doesn't realize that she's become too old also.
Don't forget, she backed 74 year old Gerry Connolly instead of 35 y.o. AOC! Say what you want, the Dems need new, YOUNGER blood.
Our country is in grave danger in this moment. In this moment we need experience . In a different moment we could have less experienced ppl in higher positions.
@@psychicannettedion "Experience" is a positive. "Fossilized ideology" is a negative.
Casting aside AOC's experience for Pelosi's fossilized ideology is what's wrong with the party structure.
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Experience doesn't matter, if the things you choose to do are a dereliction of duty, and that is what our leadership has been doing right and left.
I'm a 73 yr old Grandma and in complete agreement with you. New blood, New leadership!!👏
Marcy, they'll need some new policy positions and at least make a half-hearted attempt at transparency. Just for starters
David Hogg wants to get one of the co-chair positions in the DNC and I support him. AOC should have gotten the leadership position on the House Oversight Committee, but Nancy Pelosi said no she'd rather have a 74 year old man, who has cancer. I'm a 69 year old liberal and I believe that younger people have more at stake, regarding the future of out country, than too many people my age.
The DNC should not be deciding what we believe, we should and they need to start talking to us. And they need to listen.
Pelosi has more at stake because she does not want anyone changing the rules about insider stock trading. Remember, AOC last year tried to pass a bill that would have ended it. Boy did that upset Pelosi, she has not gotten over that one.
Vote for independents or fourth or fifth parties unless you have a proper representative.
THE NDNC ABANDONED MANY BLUE DOTS in gerrymandered, captured states - MO here - they have ignored MO for over 20 yrs. I am disgusted how they don't seem to care about us. I've been screaming for all that time. NO ONE CARES!!!!!
AOC is a clown
Pelosi was in her hospital bed, making calls to keep young people from leadership. The more I find out about her, the less I like her. 😂
"The pen might be mightier than the sword, but not in a battle" best quote ever, Leigh, thank you for doing what you do...
Pelosi and Schumer both need to retire. NOW.
Youngsters need to step up...critical, strategic, forward thinking plans.....
AND YOU WILL STILL LOSE. Let liberals run the democratic party, it will sink. Know the difference between what a democrat is and what the liberal wing of it are not one in the same
I agree!
Do you think the Pelosi and Schumer should retire before they die or after?
Schumer has been a major lazy fat cat do nothing leader. Very disappointing.
Agreed, Pelosi honestly should be in jail for insider trading. If I'm not allowed to do it, they should not be allowed to do it.
I’m an older white woman and I say: move aside, Old White Men and let younger, more open-minded people have their chance! JUST DO IT!!!
Bingo! 💯
Really? The candidate was an old white man? Seems to me she was a black woman? Old white men run the party? Seems to me it's been Nancy Pelosi and Hillary for the last 20 years... Maybe you WOMEN need to get the hell out of the way and let some MEN that know how to WIN back in charge? Or keep denying reality with your DEI nonsense and keep LOSING, your call I guess...
I want you to be right, but I’m afraid that won’t have the broad appeal needed for the average American voter.
Yay! I completely agree as a youthful 61 year old woman!🇨🇦🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻
It's not just the men. Nancy Pelosi, before her, Diane Fienstein, and the woman that arguably handed Trump another Supreme Court Justice appointment, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg -- they're all a part of this problem, as well. There's an entire generation of 80-90 year old people that just won't let go of power until you pry it from their cold, dead fingers. Now, I will contend with the fact that they are MOSTLY old white men -- that's true enough.
Thank you! You've expressed my exact frustrations. Pelosi picking Connolly over AOC is a very real example of old over new. We need that fresh blood to propel the party. We need that fight!
needed it in the 80's and the 90s and the 2000s yet here we are hearing the same excuses.
Yes. More bartenders is the way to go.
Pelosi needs to go!! She needs to let the new people in.
@@DrDangerPuppy
Yes it is. Trump doesn't know anything. Gerald Connolly has esophageal cancer. He should be on medical leave, not have a committee assignment.
Bingo! You hit the nail on the head!
Bravo! Well stated. We need AOC leading the Oversight Committee and Hakeem as Speaker. I pray the Dem leadership hears and heeds your message. Thank you for your work which is helping many of us manage these uncertain times.
Yes I'm very disappointed that AOC didn't get the votes and went with the old dude with health problems.
The state of him is kinda symbolic of the DNC now, I hate to say
Health problems??!
Man that dude is most likely gonna croak!! He may actually be the literal walking corpse that they made Biden out to be!!
AOC is a clown.
For me, that was the last drop. Democrats in leadership making the same exact mistakes and handing Maga the wins and talking points on a silver plate.
@@Sticky-Situation because all of the old guard are tied to the same corporate donors as the richest Republicans are. Until the moneyed interests are removed from government, we won't have representatives actually working for the people. That means Citizens United needs to be repealed and permanent bans on corporate donors and super PACs need to be implemented. The old guard won't allow that because they like the money.
I agree...100%!!! Let's not wuss out and hold them to the fire! No more Pelosi meddling. CHANGE NOW!
What is your plan?
I'm tired of the democratic party playing by old rules that no longer apply. Pelosi needs to step back at minimum and that meant not pushing an old cancer ridden senior against AOC in committee.
She will die in office. She can't give up power voluntarily any more than a fish can survive on land. The only way to get her out is to vote her out, and her district clearly won't do that.
@HarryDirtay she broke her hip the other day. They say elderly folk have about a year after that, even with the best care.
Yes, as a boomer, I have long been saying that we boomers need to step back. We are the past.
Thank You! No disrespect but thank you for actually saying it!
Boomers create doomers.
Thank you. It’s true of every generation. Time moves on, and thus the leadership must as well. New generations come for a reason, and old generations become elders and retired for a reason.
And people like Pelosi and Biden aren't even Baby Boomers - they're OLDER than that, in the Silent Generation. They're old enough to have had kids in the baby Boomers generation (albeit the younger edge of that, but still could be 60-ish now)
There needs to be an age limit for all public service. Congress requires Generals to retire by age 70, so if that's the benchmark for the military, then the rest of the government needs to follow suit. Including the Supreme Court.
The reasoning given for limiting Generals to age 70 is because of the potential for unsound judgment due to advanced age and cognitive degradation. I say if that's their reasoning, then those that control the military must follow the same standard. You can't be taken seriously in leadership if you impose or enforce a standard you're unwilling to follow yourself.
Tho older dems need to retire and let the younger democrats take over! We need new blood now!!!!!
They're just as power hungry as the right, as just about any politician in Washington is. Vote them out.
This step down and retire mantra will NEVER work, especially coming from people outside their voting districts.
Im in my early 20s and i agree with you the next generation after the boomer generation. Yeah, i respect them, but we need to have a fresh start. We need people in their early 50s
To do what?
A mix is important. Repubs are some of the oldest in government and they won. I think it's more about the messaging.
@@MaryAnnReillyMedicare for all, taxing the rich and banning dark money in politics, end citizens United, capping endless military spending, etc.
The biggest problem in this election cycle was a complete and total lack of desire to fact-check. I mean this to apply to anyone who didn't pay attention when lies were exposed. This was true of the media, and it was also true of the audience. People either ignored the lies, or accepted them as truth.
How do you fight the fact that people want to spread and believe lies???
Mainstream media played a big role in that disinformation cycle.
@SKTVX They disseminated it, yes. But the audience accepted it like the sheep they are.
Positive transformation & change will never happen until the Old Guard is stood up to & voted out. Pelosi, IMO, is a huge problem, & frankly, has too much power & influence. As if she's still the leader or speaker. I appreciate her service to our country, but she's causing harm to our party & it's time for her to go. We need people in leadership like AOC, Jasmine Crocket, & others.
Thank you for this video. You said everything I & my husband have been feeling & trying to express with the best choice of words. Lots of love.
Positive transformation and change won't happen until the majority decides that in order to get where we need to be they first have to get together and vote the extremists off the island so that they never hold any power again.
Voting? There won't be votes.
WE MUST BLOCK TRUMP INSURGENTS FROM INVADING.
THE 14TH AMENDMENT APPLIES. TRUMP IS INELIGIBLE. PERIOD.
Watch you occasionally. This.Was.Fire! You captured my frustration with the Dems impeccably. Sharing this widely and subscribing.
The gerontocracy needs to end.
I watched leader Jeffries speak today and it reminded me that they still don't get it. The man speaks not just like a typical politician, but a robot.
It's Washington-DC-WALLSTREET Inc. political-speak. "This will all be on the Republicans..blah blah blah..". As though nothing whatsoever has changed. That authoritarianism isn't replacing our fragile democracy. That the 'rule of law' is still in place EVEN THOUGH THERE'S NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT FANTASY. And on and on. Frankly I refuse to listen to any of it anymore. I'm disgusted beyond articulation.
Yes start resembling the common folk not the corporate suits.
I love Kamala because she and Tim were the first in a long time to come along with a message that was not rife with neoliberalism.
Indeed, practicality. It's why I love Jasmine Crockett.
Well said and on target, as always, Leigh! Thank you.
Your commitment to educating and defending what is right is why I started following you, Leigh. There have been many things I only had a small working knowledge of that you succinctly explained. And sharing your personal stories brings forward the issues on a visceral level. You are amazing and brave. ❤❤❤
AOC is the future…. Polosi needs to go…period
Don't forget Jasmine Crockett... there's a real brain and a big heart in that woman.
@@danielsmith8171 The Corporate Democrats will say that Crockett and AOC need to wait their turn. Until they are both in their early sixties at least. AOC is 35, so she will finally be put into a leadership position in around 2054. Nancy Pelosi will have her head in a jar like Nixon in Futurama, and she will still be the one really in charge pulling all the strings.
@@danielsmith8171 Plus, Miss Jasmine brings the heat and receipts to the RepubliKKKunts.
AOC won a audition from a PAC to become a leader.
@@danielsmith8171She's a rockstar!
About fucking time someone finally said it. CHANGE is needed now!
Thank you Leigh. Well said. And that is exactly why I support Leaders we Deserve. Young people lead by David Hogg. He is running to be a Vice Chair of DNC. Let's make sure he makes it.
Leigh, you nailed it again. Thank you!!
There was a chance but they blew it by not choosing AOC for oversight commitee chair
Honestly couldn't have happened to a better person. You guys get what you vote for. The same people whining about term limits are the same people who allowed this to happen by not voting out their reps when they have a chance to every two years.
Damned straight!
Bingo!
@@Zetirixwhat?
No. They chose the best and most experienced person for the job. So she's young and a "rising star." So what?
“You have to play the cards you’ve been dealt.” This. This right here is the reason for rapid declining birth rates. I’ve heard hours long podcasts about it and you got it in one sentence. If these are the cards I have to give to my kids I’m not making the kid 😂
Damn. That is one articulate woman.
If only she were going to be our president,
we wouldn't be on the brink of disaster.
Unfortunately, unless the law is changed to allow naturalized citizens to run for president, that will never happen. It's one of the many reasons I will never run for any office. This country is too obsessed with nativism and birth narratives.
Thank you! Leigh. Your crystal clear voice hits the mark again. I appreciate you.
You know what I'm thinking?!
I wonder if ...😊
First off, I’m 65 and retired so I’m no youngster. There’s WAY too many “old” people in government ! And by that, I mean older than my age of 65. C’mon ! There’s politicians on BOTH sides, that are in their upper 70s AND their 80s ! ! I don’t care how much experience they have. Let them pass that experience to their apprentices.
You have to be over 30 to run for president, and why not have a mandatory retirement age for ALL members of congress ??
And you’re ABSOLUTELY right, it’s WAY past time that Democrats play hard ball ! I’ve been waiting for THAT for years now.
BLUE WAVE 2026 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Truer words rarely get spoken!
Well said 👏 👏👏
Completely agree that we need new leadership. We need to spend 10% of every dollar raised to create a permanent messaging system. We need to counter the messages Matt Walsh, Charlie Kirk, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan.
We also need to crack down on hate speech, hate crimes, and discrimination, so these guys go off the air, and MAGA goes out of office, with mass impeachments, with prison terms and permanent bans from public office, from Trump and the Supreme Court on down.
That would help! I don't know what that would look like. Whatever the logistics, we need something! Right now, we're relying on corporate media. They won't push back on misinformation because "both sides."
with what? you people cant even distinguish the difference between and man and a woman, you just love handing our money to ukriane and think everyone MUST buy an EV even if you dont want one., and have no respect for our border, and dont give a damn about the working people. the democrat party needs to loose every election for the next 3 decades. they need an enema
You Rock! Thank you for not backing down. You are speaking common sense + fire.
Can’t be argued, but as you point out, it can be drowned out in an avalanche of shit.
Thank you for articulating the anger I feel. I have been here for decades.
Amen Sistah! Kudos to you from Marin County!!!
AMEN SISTER!!! Everything you say in this video is right on!
I totally agree with you. The fact that with a less than 1.5% difference in votes between the two candidates should automatically be considered a recount.
Spot on!!!! 👏👏👏
Wow... you go, girl... that's a speech worthy of historical recognition and remembrance ... Let's hope the rest of the Democratic party have the ears to hear.
AMEN, Leigh! The Democratic Party needs to take a harsh look at itself but the “oldtimers” are refusing to do that!
Keep speaking this truth, Leigh. Excellently stated. A prime example of this is AOC not getting the top Dem chair on the oversight committee. Please keep speaking out. ❤💪🏻
Yup. Keep calling them all out. 💙
Preach, Leigh! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💙
Well said, as always Leigh. We need to reform our party and fight for everything that we believe in. It is time to fight!
Pelosi needs to retire if she is just going to cause trouble. Wasn’t Diane Feinstein the one fangirling tRumps terrible supreme court picks. I’m old, not against old people, but these dems are just pre-Reagan republicans.
Time to clean out the old guard and let the new generation take the lead.
"Let"??
Get elected. No one is standing in anyone's way. Run for office. Speak up in person.
“Basic game theory states that if one player always follows the rules and never punishes the other player for breaking them the rule-following player will consistently lose.
If the rule-following player refuses to enforce the rules he should at least break them occasionally to discourage the rule-breaking player from ignoring them, as the rules technically protect them both”
Love game theory! People don't realize how much it applies to real life!
Well said, spot on! As always
You are so awesome Leigh! I am so glad I found your channel
I still think Kamala Harris and Tim should have won!
I frankly think they did but trump rigged it way too suspicious that there were so many split tickets when that kind of thing has been happening less and less often over the years last election it was something like 4% who split their ticket this time it seems way higher.
It does not matter what you want...it matters what the other voters want - some did not vote, some voted a third candidate and some voted Trump - even people who voted for Obama and Biden voted for Trump this time...
And Democrats do not get it...
@@dotjohnson4247 Nope. That is not it at all. We Democratic voters didn't stand up the 8 years against MAGA supporters with all the crap they pulled. Period. We avoided having conflict with these people by ignoring them or not pushing back against them.
They did. The election was a sham. Our leaders are cowards
@@dotjohnson4247You can't ignore history and reality. It's obvious but everyone is too afraid of Putin offing them. Cowards.
AOC and Jasmine Crockett should be a big part of our fight forward!
Great report
You are spot on sister.. thank you for your incredible insight and honesty
The OLD GUARD has got to go... if not willingly, need to be pushed aside...sorry not sorry!
The old guard is there because the young guard doesn't run for office with a strategic, fresh message. Get elected.
You go gurlll! I absolutely agree with you. Time for a change and a time to fight .
Totally agree...
Yes!!! I agree with all of this!!!! Democrats need to start meeting the moment.
Amen! You got it right! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Phuggin A! You are completely ON POINT. Thank you Leigh for expressing my beliefs so articulately.
The way that you explain these policies is how I feel about the status quo in our country. I am of legal age to vote in all types of elections, including local, state ,and federal. I always felt like that when we voted. It doesn't matter who wins because some things will just barely change or not change at all. When I subscribe and listen to your videos they always give me hope that things can change if we just work at it and push hard enough.
That's because you think there's only two parties to vote for.
@Zetirix that and other forms of bureaucracy coming from corporations.
@@paytonturner1421 "one of the functions of a “well-constructed Union” should be “its tendency to break and control the violence of faction.”
-- Federalist 10, Alexander Hamilton.
By faction, he meant a political party as we know them today.
@@Zetirix There ARE only two parties that matter, that's how our country's election systems have been set up for much of its existence.
I’m with you, Leigh. I’m disillusioned with our Dems, too. For many years. 💪🏼♥️
Well Said!!! Thank You Leigh for doing what you do!!! By the way, bought your book the second week it was out. Love it!!! 💙 💙
Facts, the law, and support for the disenfranchised is where the party needs to move for 26 & 28.
I learn alot from your shows.Thankyou.
Fantastic! One of your best yet. You succinctly defined our problem(s)
Very powerful speech with truth and vigor!!! I wish u ran for office. God bless you sister
Spot on! Amén
Good messaging Leigh
Thank-you!
Are you listening Nancy Pelosi?
No...she is not. That is why we lose.
@@dotjohnson4247 My thoughts exactly.
We didn't lose because of Pelosi. We lost because #1 we are lazy and uninformed. And we like to the play the blame game.
#2 We went to a wild, feel good party for a few weeks and celebrated a win before the game was over.
@@PapaTom90042 Y'all, don't let the troll start an argument. Remember to notice whether someone disagrees respectfully.
@@yesitschelle I’m not here to argue with anyone. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. This is a public forum.
I 100% agree. And they can start by utilizing the incredible younger generation they have who are willing and able to lead these fights.
You read my mind. We need new leadership at the top of the democratic party.
Thank you for all you do! Just got your book. You are an inspiration.
Together we prevail. Sending good vibes through dark times to all. 💙🤘
All true! Thank you, Leigh!
You have beautifully articulated the feelings I've had for my 40 years of being a Democrat. Now we have to get part leadership to listen.
Whoa… you’ve thought that way about the Democratic Party for 40 years and you haven’t walked away? What’s the matter with you?
Yes!! Spot on, Leigh.
Corruption needs removed period.
Well said !!
Very well said!
You and Jessica Denson are the only ones that deliver your political views in a strong yet positive manner. You ladies have guts! I’m tired of the soft spoken people who talk about politics in away that you are not motivated to do anything but listen to them say the same things as the next podcaster. How about trying to get Nobel Prize Winner Maria Ressa on your show.
Always grest to hear your take on things, Leigh Thank you💙🇺🇸💙
The problem is Rupert Murdoch. We don't have a functioning left-wing media voice.
100% Agree.
You keep doing it the way you want, will remain subscribed. No williful burning out due to cries of MORE from the audience, like Beau of the Fifth column. Want you both healthy, sane and tending to your OWN families.
I like so many other Democrats worked so hard to elect a Democratic President and we are tired and broken NOT DESTROYED so we’ll fight harder even more!!!
Yes but not for the oldsters who keep doing things the same way, who can’t let go of power. I am selecting whom I want to lead. I will listen to the likes of AOC and Rep Crockett before Nancy on policy and direction.
Maybe more celebrity endorsements next time…..😂😊
THANK YOU!
Leigh, when are you going to run for public office? We need you in Congress!
Journalism is critical. Air time can change everything.
We didn't lose because of our candidates. We lost due to lousy communication.
This got me to subscribe at last.
I have subscribed to more channels than I can manage to follow effectively.
Many of them post content that can almost be described as click-bait.
You provide a clear and concise call to action I fully endorse.
I am a 76 year lod white male Boomer and have lived through exactly what you are pointing out.
The Democratic Party needs absolute restructuring at the leadership level.
I will do my part to help this transition as soon as there is a clear strategy to follow.
In the meantime, I will voice my concerns whenever and wherever I can.
Thank you for this video.👍
AOC's recent loss to Gerry Connelly is first hand evidence to support your concerns Legh. The Dems have got to accept the fact the OLD way of communicating with the voters isn't working. There is a new and better way to get the the message across and the sooner the Dems get on board, the better.
The Democrats need to go online!
Your voice is so needed for its power & truth & realism. Keep up the good fight. I hope your platform grows exponentially.
Brilliant.
Thank you Leigh. That was an important message the Democrat Party needs to hear. I also think that people have to mobilize to get the right candidates in place. There's too many corporate dems out there.
You are so spot on. I have been saying the same thing for a while. 👍👏👏
Leigh, this is a great post! I've been saying the same as you're saying...times have changed and the "traditional" ways of thinking don't work anymore. The Democrats needed to step up for a long time, and yet here we are. You're spot on. Thank you!
THANK YOU LEIGH
You are a light in the darkness of our country that has gone to the dark side!!! I hope, believing, and trusting that thing will get better!!!🙏🏾👍🏽
Look what Nancy did to AOC from her hospital bed!!!
To be fair, the Dems shouldn't go further left. But there does need to be a change in leadership
@@bidenator9760 The Democrats are a centrist / centre-right party. Talking about "not going further left" is just yielding ground to the fascists.
@@bidenator9760 being fake Republicans has failed the Dems since Reagan. Learn from history instead of ignoring the obvious. There needs to be a left-wing alternative in this country and the Dems haven't been left-leaning for decades.
@@bidenator9760
The absolutely should go further left.
AOC, was pushed by Brand New Congress after winning an AUDITION to become a House representative. This progressive organization was recruiting candidates for office, and AOC's brother had nominated her shortly after Election Day 2016.