Jim Clyburn’s annual fish fry remains a pilgrimage site for ambitious Democrats. Whether its political world survives the redistricting frenzy is an open question.
Kahanna better read what happened to FDR's Supreme Court packing attempts. Beshear seems like a pragmatic candidate who could capture the South. Remember these bumper stickers which were prevalent in the South for many years: FORGET? HELL1 and Get your Heart in Dixie or your ASS out
I found it touching and reassuring to read about Rep. Jim Clyburn's fish fry. Even if things change for the worse in the future with "redistricting" to eliminate traditional black democratic electoral districts, it is good to read of the appreciation and support for how Mr. Clyburn has served and represented his constituents during the last 33 years. I liked it that Mr. Clyburn has written a book about the earliest black representatives in Congress, to preserve that heritage. I also liked the quote from the 86 year old retired professor who says, “But we can’t stop the work now. There’s an attempt to bring us back…I’m just a soldier marching on.” That is what we all need to do in the face of Mr. Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional actions to destroy democracy and make himself all-powerful…not to give up and refuse to accept defeat.
I am so sick of Jim Clyburn. He should have mentored talented and ambitious people who could have been his successor and retired 20 years ago. Yet here he is, still clinging to power, still thinking Democratic political power revolves around himself.
Clyburn is a founding member of the gerontocracy who led the Democrats into the abyss, a political party utterly unable to meet the challenge of Donald Trump. A party that had no idea what they were fighting or how to go about it. In 2020, Joe Biden's campaign was gasping its last breath. Jim Clyburn singlehandedly revived it in the South Carolina primary. It proved to be a horrific error in judgement. Joe won the battle but lost the war. He eked out the 2020 election, then he thought Trumpism had been defeated. What a huge error. Joe Biden did nothing during his administration that lasted 2 weeks into Trump's second term. His ego let him think he should run again, and Democrats lost the presidency, the house, and the senate. It all goes back to Jim Clyburn. And he is still frying fish and trying to be kingmaker.
Jim, you did you part. You fought the good fight. Now go away. Please, just go away.
I hope people can fast figure out a way to invent a New New South. We need to figure out how to guarantee that everyone can be consistently represented in our Congress and figure out how to take down this two-party gerrymandered to hell and back conflagration.
Clyburn's great, but no one should be serving until they're 90 and there has to be a sensible way to move on, pass the torch, get big money out, and prevent this regression from proceeding so heinously. I love a good fish fry, but there shoulda been at least 3 or 4 or 12 different folks hosting this one since 1992. We need age and term limits and Ro Khanna needs to stop trading stocks!
I'm not a fan of teem limits+they were a nightmare in my state and we repealed then), but age caps would be excellent. My religious denomination has a mandatory retirement age ,of 75 for clergy and bishops, and when it's applied it works great to keep fresh eyes and new blood coming in.
Age limits for all politicians absolutely, especially presidrnt. 70 years old should be the top for running, even a second term. So a 70 year old who wins the election only gets one term.
We are now dealing with an old president who has lost all impulse control and is often forgets what he is talking about in the middle of a sentence.
I have been thinking 70 or 75. No matter the office, either you can't run if you'll age out during your term, or you just have to retire and be replaced once you reach the limit. I prefer the former, but open to either.
Kahanna better read what happened to FDR's Supreme Court packing attempts. Beshear seems like a pragmatic candidate who could capture the South. Remember these bumper stickers which were prevalent in the South for many years: FORGET? HELL1 and Get your Heart in Dixie or your ASS out
🫱🏼🫲🏾 The Lantern of Partnership: Sharing the Light
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So international partnerships need to take root,
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Glad they kept the seat. (For now.). But, eighty freaking five. That’s what we need is another octogenarian Democrat to die in office.
I found it touching and reassuring to read about Rep. Jim Clyburn's fish fry. Even if things change for the worse in the future with "redistricting" to eliminate traditional black democratic electoral districts, it is good to read of the appreciation and support for how Mr. Clyburn has served and represented his constituents during the last 33 years. I liked it that Mr. Clyburn has written a book about the earliest black representatives in Congress, to preserve that heritage. I also liked the quote from the 86 year old retired professor who says, “But we can’t stop the work now. There’s an attempt to bring us back…I’m just a soldier marching on.” That is what we all need to do in the face of Mr. Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional actions to destroy democracy and make himself all-powerful…not to give up and refuse to accept defeat.
I am so sick of Jim Clyburn. He should have mentored talented and ambitious people who could have been his successor and retired 20 years ago. Yet here he is, still clinging to power, still thinking Democratic political power revolves around himself.
Clyburn is a founding member of the gerontocracy who led the Democrats into the abyss, a political party utterly unable to meet the challenge of Donald Trump. A party that had no idea what they were fighting or how to go about it. In 2020, Joe Biden's campaign was gasping its last breath. Jim Clyburn singlehandedly revived it in the South Carolina primary. It proved to be a horrific error in judgement. Joe won the battle but lost the war. He eked out the 2020 election, then he thought Trumpism had been defeated. What a huge error. Joe Biden did nothing during his administration that lasted 2 weeks into Trump's second term. His ego let him think he should run again, and Democrats lost the presidency, the house, and the senate. It all goes back to Jim Clyburn. And he is still frying fish and trying to be kingmaker.
Jim, you did you part. You fought the good fight. Now go away. Please, just go away.
But not right now. Once the majority is secure, work for the future!
Thanks Lauren! You're the best.
I hope people can fast figure out a way to invent a New New South. We need to figure out how to guarantee that everyone can be consistently represented in our Congress and figure out how to take down this two-party gerrymandered to hell and back conflagration.
Clyburn's great, but no one should be serving until they're 90 and there has to be a sensible way to move on, pass the torch, get big money out, and prevent this regression from proceeding so heinously. I love a good fish fry, but there shoulda been at least 3 or 4 or 12 different folks hosting this one since 1992. We need age and term limits and Ro Khanna needs to stop trading stocks!
Come On America! Get it together!
I'm not a fan of teem limits+they were a nightmare in my state and we repealed then), but age caps would be excellent. My religious denomination has a mandatory retirement age ,of 75 for clergy and bishops, and when it's applied it works great to keep fresh eyes and new blood coming in.
I understand the argument against term limits, but maybe we could have a years limit for all Congressional seats and unelected offices....18 max?
Age limits for all politicians absolutely, especially presidrnt. 70 years old should be the top for running, even a second term. So a 70 year old who wins the election only gets one term.
We are now dealing with an old president who has lost all impulse control and is often forgets what he is talking about in the middle of a sentence.
I have been thinking 70 or 75. No matter the office, either you can't run if you'll age out during your term, or you just have to retire and be replaced once you reach the limit. I prefer the former, but open to either.