Thread by @peterdaou

THE DIRTY SECRET 🧵

As a former adviser in the belly of the establishment, I can tell you that Democratic leaders prefer a Republican Congress.

Allow me to explain...

#ElectionDay #Election2022

Dem party leaders have one overarching job:

Uphold the current system -- which keeps them funded and reelected.

That involves enriching and protecting their big donors.

But they have to maintain the appearance of "fighting" the GOP to appease their voters...

What better way for corporate Dems to maintain the appearance of fighting for the people (while actually preserving the status quo) than for the GOP to hold more power?

That way, Dem leaders can blame Republicans for gridlock, while keeping their donor class happy.

Thus, you get quotes like this, where establishment Dems constantly call for a STRONGER Republican Party.

Have you ever asked yourself why the same Dem leaders run the party decade after decade?

Why they maintain power even as the GOP becomes more powerful and entrenched?

Why they rehabilitate the very GOP figures they once claimed were a "threat to democracy"?

And please note: This thread refers to Dem LEADERS. There are certainly good people who run as Democrats, and lots of voters who sincerely believe voting blue can help stave off the GOP's fascism. But I'm talking about the party leadership that works to preserve the status quo.