Folks, the state-level Dem org is crumbling...check LBN

[supernova]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014750546#top

Does it matter in the end? Races are fought and won locally, based on GOTV.

[zazen]

1. when Bob Geary's imploring you openly to resign, a reasonable person would listen

But this fella Voller seems hellbent on running the Party into the ground based on his ego. I'm as disgusted with corporate centrist Dems as anyone, but the current Chair is doing more to undermine the NCDP than the Koch Brothers. Maybe he's on their payroll. If he really gave a crap, he'd get out and over himself AND RESIGN.

[supernova]

2. I had never heard of Voller before

this year. Who is he? Who thought making him chair was a good idea?

[zazen]

3. well, he did, to begin with. . . a lot of manipulation helped to make it happen

What's pissing me off is we need a strong progressive NCDP.

Generally the NCDP has been to the left of the elected corporate dems, but that's been okay. But Voller is claiming all opposition to him is opposition to progressivism, which is ridiculous, but it's functions to confuse people because they think he's the only alternative to the Bowles/Hunt/Price triumvirate. It's a power trip with Voller and he's taking us all down with him.

Sure, Hagan's a DINO, but we can't lose that seat. The NCDP can raise money for her and fight on different fronts simultaneously.

[wildeyed]

4. I gave up on the North Carolina Dem organization a long time ago.

I tried to be active with my local party, but the pettiness and inefficiencies were more than I could bear. I ended up doing most of my volunteering with Democracy NC, which worked great since my values align very closely with theirs. But it makes me sad that the NC Dems are STILL so dysfunctional. Maybe they need to fail completely so we can rebuild from ground up. But the state Republicans are so bizarre and hard right these days, it worries me that by the time we get it together, it will be to late. If it is not too late already.

[marions ghost]

5. I'm going with Democracy NC

it's always a lot about GOTV. This period of disarray could be a necessary thing, to reorganize the Dems for the better. Let's not mourn what we didn't feel good about in the first place. I don't know what to say about this Voller guy. It's a time of transitions.

We do have to solidly support Kay Hagan. In light of the Rethug hijacking, we have no choice. A victory for her could help us keep control of the senate. She will be a critical factor.

Hagan blasted the Kochs this year:

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/koch-brothers-kay-hagan-103406.html

[struggle4progress]

6. Democracy NC is a 501(c)(3). They do great work trying to inform people

about issues related to functional democracy. But they can't do any partisan work -- and they don't

[struggle4progress]

7. Targeting and coordinating GOTV requires resources and personnel

so we actually do need partisan organizations with financial support to do a good job of it