I saw a great comment on YouTube of all places that the other problem with Platner is that he has no org behind him, no real plan, no discipline, no nothing - he was effectively a vigilante candidate and therefore even if he weren't such a piece of shit he still could never have been effective. One anti Israel politician, in the openly Zionist democratic party? What do you think will come of that? Nothing except for him to be made to act against his supposed anti-israel beliefs.

[–] Chana@hexbear.net 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not just that. An org can always do one-way support to get a candidate elected and then have no means or desire for discipline once they are in v office. This is the norm for US organizations that support electoral candidates.

So the org itself must prioritize discipline and be ready to cut any elected official loose. Unfortunately, the orgs most interested in electoralism are inherently the least principled and most opportunist and view simply having someone elected in their name as the main goal and success in itself.

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago

That's what I meant by "no discipline", but I certainly could have been clearer:)

[–] Piltdowntown@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

therefore even if he weren't such a piece of shit

There is no such thing as a non-POS Democrat. Voter or politician.

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

I never said there was.