The Vacuum

That loud sucking sound that is the background music to the dumpster fire going on now in DC, and across the nation is the obvious lack of leadership in the only functioning political party left. Everybody has noticed and criticized the geriatric figureheads of the Democratic party, but it seems they still can’t act to save our lives. 

We are so desperate for a leader that yet another white male opportunist who cosplays as a progressive but moonlights with MAGAts will likely take over the race in 2028. Gavin Newsom is just the type of self-promoter we already have too many of in  Washington. 

Meanwhile, the party ignores the firebrands that are doing the most to confront Mump/Trusk. Most of them are black women!!! These are the leaders we need, but they are not listened to by their party.  Why is it that the lesson the DNC learned from Kamala’s loss was to turn back to white men. 

I see Bernie and Tim Walz being platformed in the aftermath, and wonder where is the incredible depth of talent we saw on the stage at the DNC - women, black women, Muslims, Latinos, Asians, gays and Native Democrats. But again, we are going to revert to a white guy? 

Why is it that America just can’t get over it’s Patriarchy fetish?