The Native Iowan

I’m watching the planet. Viewing the globe through my rose colored glasses. Ruminating upon matters big and small… and I must admit to being a bit confused, perplexed, bewildered…

A young Democrat operative, David Hogg, has come out and stated the DNC needs to get rid of their moderate members. An old DNC dog, James Carville, weighed in… calling Hogg a “contemptible little twerp”. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/david-hogg-james-carville-lawsuit-b2735217.html

Here is a run down of the DNC Admin: https://democrats.org/leadership-dnc/

Here’s a leftist take on the situation: https://www.newsweek.com/democratic-civil-war-david-hogg-incumbent-primaries-2060649

The civil war in the Democratic Party ratcheted up another notch as a group founded by Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg said it plans to spend millions to unseat Democratic incumbents it believes aren’t pushing back hard enough on President Donald Trump.

Here’s a quick review of the DNC and the factions therein… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factions_in_the_Democratic_Party_(United_States)

So, what is young MR Hogg saying?

I hear him saying that the old farts gotta go. That the moderates gotta go. That the DNC has to move to the left, become more progressive, more militant… ??? …

This is pretty worthy: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/18/house-democrats-david-hogg-primary-dnc

Interesting take aways:

* Democrats’ anger boiled over in private this week, with several venting that Hogg is putting his own interests above those of the party.
* “I think this is a mistake,” said a second House Democrat who spoke anonymously. “Now, are people pissed? … I don’t know a single person who is happy about it.”
* A third told Axios it “seems inappropriate for a DNC vice chair to threaten sitting Dems.”
* A fourth said they are “totally dumbfounded” that “instead of focusing on [winning], we’re focusing inward in a circular firing squad.”
* Yes, but: Some lawmakers, particularly progressives, are defending his plan, arguing that the party needs an effective core in order to appeal to voters.
* “He makes some good points. We do have some ranking members who should step aside,” said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.),
* McGovern, the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, added that Democrats also “have some long term members who are terrific.”
* A fifth House Democrat who spoke anonymously said Democrats “should have the most effective members right now. Competition is not a bad thing,” though they argued age shouldn’t be the only criteria.

AOC and Bernie are flying around in a private jet, lecturing people about socialism… I wonder if they are paying attention?

Yep, I think I agree with Newsweek… I see a DNC Civil War brewing.

More later