The New York Post reports that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is "so cash-strapped that its officials have discussed borrowing money just to keep the lights on, with one source spilling to The Post that if things don’t turn around before the 2026 midterms the party is 'f–ked.'" The article mentions big donors that have defected, Democrats not willing to donate over disgust with the party's lack of direction and leaders inside the DNC that are leaving or thinking of leaving. It's tempting and whimsical to think that the sudden lack of cash is due to USAID funding being cut--and maybe it played a role--but I have to think that the two biggest factors are: (i) the Democrat politicians are no longer in a position to funnel money to the wealthy donors or make laws that favor them, and the big donors don't see this changing soon; and (ii) they've alienated Jewish donors by their support of Hamas. Whatever their differences, most Jews are united by the one thought of "never again" but the Democrats have made "again" a real possibility.
If they don't wedge the Republicans apart as well . . . keep in mind George H.W.'s popularity after Gulf War I.
ReplyDeleteHe had no one but himself to blame: his breaking his promise to not raise taxes cost him the election. But as a Big Oil family, his loyalties obviously lay elsewhere.
DeleteYeah, the art galleries can only launder so much.
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