Hartmann: The battle for democracy against fascism

He is confident that the progressive movement is strong enough to overcome the fascism. And that the Democratic Party is becoming more progressive. But it will take the following:

"It will require, as Robin notes, ending the filibuster, overcoming the resistance of a small handful of sold-out Democrats in Congress (from Sinema/Manchin in the Senate to the 'corporate problem solvers' in the House), expanding voting rights while ending partisan gerrymanders, and returning to an explicit right to unionize.  I’d add overturning Citizens United and breaking up corporate monopolies."

But "it will take all of us, particularly requiring a widespread mobilization of the young people, if we are to succeed. They are the ones who will face the worst outcomes, from the ravages of climate change to the rise of neofascist bullies, if we fail." 

The current feeble stalling in the Democratic Party is turning off our youth and demotivating them because of it. Yes, the progressives therein are providing that impetus, but when we see the Party sabotaging them time and again, when we don't see our President doing everything in his considerable power to protect democracy, when we see the same corporate status quo that blocks all of those requirements noted above, then that further discourages them and us. I hope Thom is right but I'm just not seeing it yet and the clock is running out. Wishful thinking is like hopes and prayers: Not worth a damn.