Couldn't agree more with you Sarah, as well as the comments so far. On other substacks I've been advocating for a new Big Tent with something like a People's Cabinet, reflecting what has happened in our predominantly two-party system. America is not Democrats vs Republicans, it is POT (Party of Trump) vs Constitutional Democracy. DNC could do several simple things to jump start this People's Cabinet:
1) Immediately proclaim this as Big Tent for Democrats, Independents and disaffected Republicans and welcome the compromise needed to develop a consensus platform for Americans to join in far greater numbers and approval than currently seen. Think "this is what 70% of Americans are waiting for" not "this is what entrenched Democrats think".
2) Immediately bring on a strong bi-partsan spokes-panel. Humor me - Pete Buttigieg and Liz Cheney. Push out consistent opposition messages, strategies and hope.
3) Then ask this newly Big Tent the organizational questions DNC is asking of itself. There will be a much stronger and legitimate Cabinet as a result.
4) Be showing incumbent Republican US and state house and senate members the off-ramp from POT. This can be done now to claw back the current tyranny, in 2026 to assure POT is thwarted and in 2028 is finally deposed.
5) Dream BIG. When is house impeachment and senate conviction of Trump and Vance more than performance politics but able to muster the votes? When can this new Big Tent muster more than every-election-cycle-yo-yo marginal majorities in the senate and house?
I wished for a Shadow Cabinet and titling it the People's Cabinet is right on. Setting it up as you describe would generate some real enthusiasm from We the People. The way the dems plan will give pundits something to talk about, but not so confidant about how real people will respond.
Wouldn't it be a magnificent statement of values if the party that's taken the name Democratic would actually function as an open democracy that puts people before party, donors or politics!
Great idea. Thank you.
Couldn't agree more with you Sarah, as well as the comments so far. On other substacks I've been advocating for a new Big Tent with something like a People's Cabinet, reflecting what has happened in our predominantly two-party system. America is not Democrats vs Republicans, it is POT (Party of Trump) vs Constitutional Democracy. DNC could do several simple things to jump start this People's Cabinet:
1) Immediately proclaim this as Big Tent for Democrats, Independents and disaffected Republicans and welcome the compromise needed to develop a consensus platform for Americans to join in far greater numbers and approval than currently seen. Think "this is what 70% of Americans are waiting for" not "this is what entrenched Democrats think".
2) Immediately bring on a strong bi-partsan spokes-panel. Humor me - Pete Buttigieg and Liz Cheney. Push out consistent opposition messages, strategies and hope.
3) Then ask this newly Big Tent the organizational questions DNC is asking of itself. There will be a much stronger and legitimate Cabinet as a result.
4) Be showing incumbent Republican US and state house and senate members the off-ramp from POT. This can be done now to claw back the current tyranny, in 2026 to assure POT is thwarted and in 2028 is finally deposed.
5) Dream BIG. When is house impeachment and senate conviction of Trump and Vance more than performance politics but able to muster the votes? When can this new Big Tent muster more than every-election-cycle-yo-yo marginal majorities in the senate and house?
I wished for a Shadow Cabinet and titling it the People's Cabinet is right on. Setting it up as you describe would generate some real enthusiasm from We the People. The way the dems plan will give pundits something to talk about, but not so confidant about how real people will respond.
Beautifully written, Sarah. Thank you!
Wouldn't it be a magnificent statement of values if the party that's taken the name Democratic would actually function as an open democracy that puts people before party, donors or politics!