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[–] GoofSchmoofer 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

So we’re still in a medieval swamp

We might be. But right now the left is just floundering in the political winds leaderless and it shows.

  • Obama was the last charismatic leader and many people were disappointed with his tenure.
  • Biden just disappeared after he got into office
  • Pelosi and Schumer are both are extremely weak when it comes to getting the voting base excited.

Who else is there? Bernie? He is good, had the governance nerd about him and he could connect to a disillusioned base but he is old

AOC? Maybe.

I'm sure there are others that can do this and I agree with you that they need to be nurtured from local politics. I also believe that people on the left need to understand that no leader will be their type of perfect and be okay with that.