Are Tizzy Lockman and Bryan Townsend Sellouts?
Delaware most valuable progressive & REV take up that question in this week’s Highlands Bunker. Also, what about WFP endorsed people who voted for Pete to be speaker? Sellouts? Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Stomberg knows.
It’s just Karl and Rob in the bunker today as they talk about Karl’s new piece on why legislators sell out and how we can fix it.
Show Notes:
Here is something I didn’t put together until listening – Because the job demands a certain outlook, even the most progressive elected dem frequently has more in common with Chris Coons than with me.
Looking honestly at myself from a State Rep’s perspective, I’m squarely in the “cooks and cranks” category. And I’m ok with that.
For a deep analysis of this topic, here’s a long Sunday read. The essay on which the podcast discussion was based.
https://delawarecall.com/2023/05/14/why-do-legislators-sell-out/
As promised, Karl’s piece on the unique environments and narrow influences of candidates and legislators, and how the movement can understand and counterbalance them.