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Deminpenn

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18. Here's the bottom line, regardless of your opinion of Katz, he's a strategist

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 05:38 PM

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with a winning message.

My sense is that much of the angst is centered around the growing opposition by Americans, especially young Americans, to the ongoing Israeli military action in Gaza, or war if you prefer. Not to mention Israeli involvement in Lebanon and Iran.

Just a reminder that Speaker Pelosi was just fine with Democratic candidates running against her because her priority was winning. And if Dem candidates could win by running away from her, so be it.

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DSA sent out a letter telling DSA candidates and elected officials to no longer work with Morris Katz or Fight Agency [View all] Quiet Em Yesterday OP

Katz also worked with Mamdani TBF Yesterday #1

That is true. RandySF Yesterday #4

the red flags were EVERYWHERE Skittles Yesterday #11

We were Deluged with Red Flags! Cha 22 hrs ago #28

Yeah, Mamdani needs to remove him from any advisor or staffing role Katz has Quiet Em Yesterday #6

Mamdani was a good candidate and ran a good campaign. yardwork Yesterday #22

Is this real? RandySF Yesterday #2

It appears to be real Quiet Em Yesterday #5

Bluesky post linking to letter Quiet Em Yesterday #7

AOC never endorsed Platner DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #10

Good point. I bet she has excellent street skills/smarts. nt TBF Yesterday #14

Bartender, attractive, presumably she has seen it all. DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #15

She'd interned for Ted Kennedy and later worked for a presidential campaign before running, not new to politics. betsuni 22 hrs ago #27

Wow DSA Boo1 Yesterday #3

Looks like rank and file members. RandySF Yesterday #8

You said : 'I'd love to see AOC speak up. She was the only DSA elected to decline endorsing Platner.' Celerity Yesterday #19

She also didn't endorse her former Cha 22 hrs ago #29

A wise decision on her part. comradebillyboy 21 hrs ago #31

Yes! Cha 21 hrs ago #32

The DSA is nothing if not authoritarian. lapucelle Yesterday #9

The DSA is proud to be authoritarian. yardwork Yesterday #23

Having a position makes them authoritarian? orthoclad 23 hrs ago #25

Sorry, that doesn't work on me. lapucelle 22 hrs ago #30

Oh. "Communist" orthoclad 21 hrs ago #34

Bullfeathers. It's not doing PEDO's work for him Cha 20 hrs ago #35

I guess it burned more than a little bit. lapucelle 11 hrs ago #36

you said : 'I'm sorry but I'm getting very concerned that Platner is not going to withdraw' Celerity Yesterday #12

I saw. Quiet Em Yesterday #13

yw Celerity Yesterday #16

this is good to hear rollin74 Yesterday #17

Here's the bottom line, regardless of your opinion of Katz, he's a strategist Deminpenn Yesterday #18

He received a lot of credit for Mamdani, but it was Tish James, AOC and Mamdani himself Quiet Em Yesterday #20

Morris Katz reminds me of David Axlerod and the God Save podcast guys lapucelle 10 hrs ago #38

Lots of people have a winning message. yardwork Yesterday #24

Potential progressive candidates should go. . . DinahMoeHum 23 hrs ago #26

He was also Team Fetterman and helped get him elected. intheflow Yesterday #21

What about Moraff? Not looking for a bloodbath, just the person most responsible for vetting. nt scipan 21 hrs ago #33

Apparently the argument is that Justice Democrats PAC already iced out Moraff lapucelle 10 hrs ago #37