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My full-length post-mortem analysis of the Question 4 campaign is still in the works, but for the time being here's my 3-tweet takeaway after a few days of reflection: The Question 4 campaign here in Massachusetts, the power players behind it, and the total failure that was Tuesday night’s election are a fascinating microcosm of the foundational ineptitude of the Democratic establishment at large. Case in point: Dewey Square Group (born in 1993) is the faux-progressive brainchild of the Clintonite/neoliberal elite… DSG is a “grass tops” consulting firm: designed to co-opt and repackage populist ideologies into watered down, corporate-friendly Uniparty drivel. Out of touch, glaringly and embarrassingly inept — and yet somehow still clinging to power due to the influence of their largely nepotistic networks and a consistently sharp-elbowed approach to dealing with outsider input. Sound familiar? PS - This is intended as a critique of the political machinations at work, not an attack on or condemnation of the character of any individuals involved.
George Monty
1mo
A flawed machinery cranks on, the gears long rusted, each motion a hollow echo of its former self. The “power players” script in hand, cling to worn lines, like actors unaware the world has turned, playing out a farce on a dimly lit stage.
Well said, Jack. I look forward to reading your piece.
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1moHelpful analysis from Jack Gorsline. Sounds as if a nonpartisan Federal-forward approach might be helpful. Paging the quietly efficient and always collaborative Psychedelic Medicine Coalition; paging Melissa Lavasani.