Politics

“What I’m really worried about is my generation losing faith in democracy,” he said.

The Democrat describes a generation that played by the rules, only to learn the game was rigged. They pursued higher education, avoided drugs and underage drinking, lowered teen pregnancy rates, voted, often in record numbers, and yet they are saddled with student loan debt, struggling to afford rent, and deeply disillusioned with a political system that has failed to deliver economic fairness or financial security.

“We still find ourselves fucked, frankly,” he said.

Now, Hogg argues, is the moment for the party to act with urgency – and accountability, after leading Democrats brushed aside voter concerns about Joe Biden’s age and ability to run for a second term.

“People felt like we were not honest with them,” he said. “When they told us the president was too old. We said: ‘No, he’s not.’ And then at the last second: ‘Yes, he is.’ And then when they told us prices were too high, we said: ‘No, they aren’t. Look at this graph.’

“It doesn’t matter what the data says if that is not what people feel,” he added. “What you have to respond to is what people feel and explain what you’re doing today.”

This frankly sounds like the sort of guy who should be in a DNC leadership position.