David Atkins
davidoatkins.bsky.social
David Atkins
@davidoatkins.bsky.social
Contributor @washingtonmonthly.com. Bylines @theprospect & elsewhere. Elected DNC Member from CA. Progressive reformist. Dad of two. I run a qualitative research firm.
yeah we're mostly about densify and rewild if at all possible. But reality is also that the housing crisis is *severe* and if cities won't do what is necessary the only alternative is expanding out.
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Terrible terrible parents. Wtf
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
What you are talking about is social media presence which....yes. It is better than it was but I agree we still need to up our game. I wish I were more directly involved.

But that is separate from the institutional reforms to empower members, organizers and state parties over dccc / WH consultants
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
There have been quite a few, mostly related to expanding the rights of members, limiting the power of the chair, and pushing much more resourcing to the state parties. I dont want to cause internal division, but I would note that the big institutional players were usually on the other side.
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
No, this is actually the opposite of the truth. Ken was elected by a reformist movement within the DNC.
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I would also have so many questions about what various loved ones, friends and leading figures really thought and believed about various topics. What the consensus of the best minds concluded, etc.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Also, if martin were to ever finish the books it wont be a sudden snap. I suspect all the wildfire under kings landing will get ignited and Dany will get blamed and hated for it even though she didnt do it. Which will lead to "if they're gonna hate me anyway..."
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM