I was confused, as an Ohioan, seeing the headline, but then I saw the article was written by Tim Ryan lol. I do think the democratic party needs better grassroots outreach to the working class,...
I was confused, as an Ohioan, seeing the headline, but then I saw the article was written by Tim Ryan lol. I do think the democratic party needs better grassroots outreach to the working class, and that seems to be what he's advocating for. I grew up in NE Ohio and Youngstown is an interesting choice, as it's definitely small enough that it'd feel really rural to the DNC crowd but big enough that it's an actual metro area that could benefit from their presence. It's also right between Cleveland and Pittsburgh which gives it good reach to those urban Dem voters.
IMO the fundamental problem with politics across the political spectrum.
They picked power over principle.
IMO the fundamental problem with politics across the political spectrum.
Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.
~ P.J. O'Rourke
I object to intellect without discipline; I object to power without constructive purpose.
This article headline definitely grabbed my attention as someone who grew up in Youngstown. I can see the argument and agree that many Dems have lost touch with the blue collar worker that fills...
This article headline definitely grabbed my attention as someone who grew up in Youngstown. I can see the argument and agree that many Dems have lost touch with the blue collar worker that fills up NE Ohio. But Tim Ryan should also be fully aware that the people of Youngstown don't always make the best election decisions after trying to reflect Jim Traficant from prison.
But to drive the point home, Traficant was also the most adept populist politicians of the last century outside of perhaps Trump. He was emblematic of "knowing how to speak to people". When I...
But to drive the point home, Traficant was also the most adept populist politicians of the last century outside of perhaps Trump. He was emblematic of "knowing how to speak to people". When I worked on Capitol Hill, you know what I saw? Pictures of Jim Traficant everywhere in places where people worked: hole-in-the-wall Greek restaurants, barber shops and places like that. Years after he had been kicked out of Congress, his picture was still up in these places, because the people who worked there loved him.
I was confused, as an Ohioan, seeing the headline, but then I saw the article was written by Tim Ryan lol. I do think the democratic party needs better grassroots outreach to the working class, and that seems to be what he's advocating for. I grew up in NE Ohio and Youngstown is an interesting choice, as it's definitely small enough that it'd feel really rural to the DNC crowd but big enough that it's an actual metro area that could benefit from their presence. It's also right between Cleveland and Pittsburgh which gives it good reach to those urban Dem voters.
IMO the fundamental problem with politics across the political spectrum.
This article headline definitely grabbed my attention as someone who grew up in Youngstown. I can see the argument and agree that many Dems have lost touch with the blue collar worker that fills up NE Ohio. But Tim Ryan should also be fully aware that the people of Youngstown don't always make the best election decisions after trying to reflect Jim Traficant from prison.
But to drive the point home, Traficant was also the most adept populist politicians of the last century outside of perhaps Trump. He was emblematic of "knowing how to speak to people". When I worked on Capitol Hill, you know what I saw? Pictures of Jim Traficant everywhere in places where people worked: hole-in-the-wall Greek restaurants, barber shops and places like that. Years after he had been kicked out of Congress, his picture was still up in these places, because the people who worked there loved him.
Just imagine.
Very good point. My parents and family still all speak of him favorably. He did really connect with the average person.