THE DEMS ARE STUCK ON GENDER IDENTITY

Democrats brutally mocked as 'beyond parody' and in 'shambles' for obsessing over gender equality in cringe-worthy new video

 

By James Gordon 

Daily Mail

Feb 2, 2025

 

Former DNC chair Jaime Harrison announced that the party's leadership elections had to be conducted in a manner that ensured precise gender representation, with non-binary candidates included in the equation

 

The Democratic party was brutally mocked over a weekend leadership retreat that quickly devolved into a spectacle of woke-isms and gender ideology.

The Democratic National Committee's leadership vote ignited a firestorm of derision from conservatives who labeled the event as proof the party has 'learned absolutely nothing' from its crushing 2024 election losses.

As the liberal party struggles to recover from losing the White House, Senate, and failing to reclaim the House, the DNC's attempt at a fresh start was immediately branded as tone deaf. 

The vote to elect Minnesota Democratic Party leader Ken Martin as chair turned into a showcase of ideological purity tests, virtue signaling, and moments that critics have blasted as 'beyond parody.' 

Former DNC chair Jaime Harrison announced that the party's leadership elections had to be conducted in a manner that ensured precise gender representation, with non-binary candidates included in the equation.

'Our rules specify that when we have a non-binary candidate or officer, the non-binary individual is counted as neither male nor female, and the remaining six offices must be gender balanced,' Harrison explained, in a statement that drew widespread ridicule from the right.

Republicans pounced, mocking the DNC's obsession with gender quotas at a time when voters are more concerned with inflation, border security, and crime. 

For critics, the message was clear: the Democratic Party remains in complete disarray and still appear to have no idea why they lost. 

There was also the election of left-wing activist David Hogg, a vocal gun control advocate and co-founder of March for Our Lives, as one of the DNC's three vice chairs. 

 

Newly elected DNC Chairman Ken Martinfrom, left, is hugged by his son Sam after winning the vote at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland

Attendees cheer as Ken Martin is announced as the newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman after winning the vote 

 

Conservatives immediately seized on the decision, ridiculing it as further evidence of the party's detachment from mainstream American concerns.

'DNC Vice Chair David Hogg has some legitimately INSANE views that are wildly out of step with the American people. Good to see that the Democrat Party has learned absolutely nothing,' conservative commentator Steve Guest posted on X.

Hogg, 24, took the stage at the DNC gathering in Maryland, delivering an impassioned speech that only fueled the backlash. 

'We're going to show people that the reason they should vote for us isn't just because we're not Republicans – it's because we're damn Democrats. We give a s***,' he declared. 'Now it's time to rebuild the party and rethink the way we've been doing things.'

Adding to the carnival-like atmosphere, MSNBC co-hosted a forum ahead of the vote where the eight candidates for chair were asked whether racism and misogyny contributed to Kamala Harris' loss.

All eight raised their hands in agreement, prompting MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart to gleefully announce, 'That's good. You all passed.'

Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, reacted to the moment with a prediction that the GOP will expand its majority in the midterms, while conservative media figures called it a prime example of Democrats avoiding self-reflection.

 

Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin speaks after winning the vote to become the DNC's next chair

Republicans pounced, mocking the DNC's obsession with gender quotas at a time when voters are more concerned with inflation, border security, and crime

Dr. Hathaway, a candidate for chair, led the audience in a rendition of 'You Fight On' during Thursday's forum 

Dr. Hathaway, launched into another song on Saturday with the lyrics, 'We shall overcome'

 

If that weren't enough, candidates broke into song multiple times throughout the weekend. 

Dr. Quintessa Hathaway, a candidate for chair, led the audience in a rendition of 'You Fight On' during Thursday's forum, before launching into another song on Saturday with the lyrics, 'We shall overcome.' 

Harrison, not to be outdone, serenaded the audience with a rendition of Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday.'

As the vote concluded, Ken Martin, a longtime critic of Trump who previously called him a 'traitor' who should be prosecuted for treason, celebrated his victory by reaffirming his commitment to fighting against the Republican Party.

 

Many outsiders believe it was ideological theatrics that cost them dearly in the last election

The DNC's weekend showcase was less about fighting for working-class Americans and more about doubling down on the identity politics

Among the most talked-about moments was the election of left-wing activist David Hogg, a vocal gun control advocate and co-founder of March for Our Lives, as one of the DNC's three vice chairs

Hogg, 24, took the stage at the DNC gathering in Maryland , delivering an impassioned speech that only fueled the backlash

 

Martin offered a warning to Trump and his Republican allies after the vote was announced: 'We're coming. This is a new Democratic Party. We're taking the gloves off.'

'We have one team, one team, the Democratic Party,' Martin declared. 

'The fight is for our values. The fight is for working people. The fight right now is against Donald Trump and the billionaires who bought this country.'

Martin now becomes one of the most important players in the Democratic Party´s comeback attempt as Trump pushes the limits of presidential power. 

While Martin promised bold changes, he said he could not discuss specific actions until the party conducted a post-election review to determine what went wrong in November.

It is unclear how long the process might take. Martin said it would be completed 'as quickly as possible' and then released publicly.

Martin's ascendance comes less than two weeks after Trump's inauguration and as Democrats struggle to confront the sheer volume of executive orders, pardons, personnel changes and controversial relationships taking shape in the new administration.

 

DNC chair candidate Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland

Supporters and volunteers of DNC chair candidate Ken Martin cheer outside of the ballroom in the hours prior to the vote

 

Martin on Saturday promised to refocus the Democratic message on working-class voters, strengthen Democratic infrastructure across the country and improve the party's anti-Trump rapid response system. 

He has pledged not to shy away from Democrats´ dedication to diversity and minority groups, a pillar of the modern-day party. 

Martin, a relative unknown outside of the party, stressed the need for Democrats to reconnect with blue collar voters, and to take the electoral fight to all 50 states - even bastions of conservative politics.

The rudderless party has struggled to respond to Republican Trump's barrage of executive orders, many of which reversed former President Joe Biden's policies. 

'Donald Trump and his billionaire allies are put on notice -- we will hold them accountable for ripping off working families, and we will beat them at the ballot box,' Martin said.

At the same time, public perception of the Democratic Party has hit rock bottom.

Just 31 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this week. 43 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party.

But to many watching from the outside, the DNC's weekend showcase was less about fighting for working-class Americans and more about doubling down on the identity politics and ideological theatrics that cost them dearly in the last election.