he even got congratulated by Bill Clinton, so I don’t think the DNC you’re talking about really exist in any sizable number.

pfft. it's the same dnc that screwed bernie over for hillary; remember when bill got on the plane with the AG?

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/05/04/when_loretta_met_bill_on_the_tarmac_140244.html

look, I'd prefer clinton over trump any day. but acting like the DNC is all hunky about non-dem-stalwarts playing in their kiddy pool is pretty ridiculous.

Except for the most recent presidential election. And when they buried Sanders. And that's just what we know about.

The problem isn't the "DNC" it's the Democratic establishment. That includes all their operatives in media that help keep the masses in check. The sad fact is that not enough voters pay that much attention. The vast majority of the time, the establishment gets their pick.

😂😂😂 “The DNC doesn’t pick the candidates.” 🤣🤣🤣

Does anyone else remember the primary we didn’t have for the 2024 election? Or how about how dirty they did our boy Bernie in 2016? Or how about the fact that you can’t even run as a Democrat unless you bring them at least $1m in fundraising?

Winning the primary =/= actually getting the support of the party apparatus behind you.

You realise you can present historical actions that support your argument without being a complete bellend about it, right?

For example, in 2015 Bernie Sanders was becoming a hot favourite to become the public's new pin-up boy for the 2016 presidential run. Unfortunately for him, it is alleged that the DNC had already banked on Hilary Clinton being the primary winner, so their plan may have had it's legs done before they even started.

So, it is widely reported that the DNC provided very little support to Sanders for the remainder of his campaign run, while pouring big money and organising competing support behind Clinton, stacking the odds in her favour.

In this instance, history tells us that whereas a candidate may be supremely popular, they may not end up getting the support of the political party they represent.

(The above is a massive oversimplification to fit into a bite sized lemmy post, so points of discussion are expected)

We literally just picked the Democratic candidate for NYC mayor. What about that is confusing to you? If the DNC didn’t want him, they shouldn’t have allowed him in the primary. That part is over now. Zohran Mamdani is the Democratic candidate. That’s how primaries work. Stop misinforming people. Most are uninformed on the process as it is.

The Democratic primary was RCV. The general election will be FPTP.

And how much do you want to bet he will be backed and supported by the DNC during his 'independent' campaign?

I’ve lived in NY since the 70s. Being on the Democratic ticket is all he needs for the average know-nothing voter. He just beat out six other candidates with a grassroots primary campaign. He doesn’t need their money. He just needed to be in the blue/working families column.

But sure, tell me all about how you know everything. I’ll be sure to take notes.

I'll be happy when the election has run its course without the party engaging in the sort of fuckery they can't ever seem to stop themselves from engaging in.