Joe Klein, a prominent journalist and author, lashes out at the Democratic Party, accusing it of 'intellectual corrosion' and citing the DNC's recent meeting as evidence. Klein highlights the party's complex gender rules as a symptom of their disconnect from reality.
Prominent journalist and author Joe Klein delivered a scathing critique of the Democratic Party , asserting that its recent Democratic National Committee meeting exposed a pervasive 'intellectual corrosion.' In a new article for his 'Sanity Clause' Substack series, Klein highlighted the intricate gender rules implemented by the DNC during its meeting last week as evidence of the party's potential decline.
\Klein, known for his writing at Time magazine and his anonymous authorship of 'Primary Colors' in 1996, began by referencing The Atlantic staff writer Jonathan Chait's account of the proceedings. Chait, in his article titled 'The Democrats Show Why They Lost,' noted outgoing chair Jaime Harrison's struggle to explain the committee's rules concerning gender balance for its vice-chair race. Harrison explained that the rules stipulated that when a gender-nonbinary candidate or officer was involved, the individual would be neither male nor female, and the remaining six officers must maintain a gender balance. \Klein further cited Wall Street Journal reporter Molly Ball's account of the meeting, where an audience member criticized the limited representation of transgender individuals, demanding additional seats and urging candidates to ensure appointments reflected the gender and ethnic diversity of the transgender community. Klein expressed his concern about the party's disconnect from reality, stating that the 'intellectual corrosion is comprehensive; it is only matched by the self-righteous arrogance.' He compared the current state of the Democrats to previous instances of disarray in 1972, 1980, 1988, and 2016, asserting that this iteration surpasses them all. \Klein placed blame on the Democratic Party for contributing to President Trump's rise to power, suggesting that they twice enabled a 'World-Historic Demagogue' to become President. He pointed to former President Biden's alignment with Senator Bernie Sanders' progressive wing as a factor that brought 'left-nuttiness below the radar throughout the government,' visible in instances like the chaos at the Southern border. Klein advocated for a drastic overhaul of the Democratic Party, referencing The Free Press' Ruy Teixeira's suggestions, which include avoiding labeling Trump a 'fascist,' moderating on border issues, supporting Trump on legitimate stances, and embracing 'energy abundance.' \Klein emphasized the need for an external challenge to the party, similar to the Democratic Leadership Conference's influence in the early 1990s. He envisioned a reform movement backed by substantial financial support and courageous politicians. However, he concluded his piece on a note of uncertainty, acknowledging the slim chances of such a transformation, stating, 'But, yeah, I’m dreaming…
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