You guys are REALLY nitpicking! I am a lifelong Democrat (grew up in Minneapolis-love what my people have been doing there! and now live in NJ) and long-time Bulwark reader/listener/viewer and Founding Member.
In my experience, Sarah, Tim, JVL, Bill, Mona, Sam, Will, Andrew, and other Bulwarkers have always tried to openly acknowledge their past (often traditional Republican) biases and confront how they affect their interpretations of current issues. They also don’t pretend to be a traditional news organization, trying to show all or “both” sides of each issue. Since Trump took office, especially for his second term, I have moved from being “moderate” to more progressive myself. But I do not necessarily think the progressives will succeed without better efforts at communication - that is where I think the Bulwark wants to promote. They also emphasize that anyone thinking it is possible to go back to the Romney-Bush led Republican party is fantasizing! The great strength of the Bulwark is that they have Sarah Longwell, Bill Kristol, and Mona Charen along with JVL, Will Saletan, Lauren Egan, and John Avlon. None of us agree 100% with everything that is presented. In fact, as a Democrat, I believe they have the very best analyses and criticisms of important political issues.
And by the way, yes Analilia Mejia, the progressive, won the NJ-11 primary with only 29% of the vote. Tom Malinowski lost by only a few hundred votes. Nonetheless, he is supporting Mejia now. But again, though the district has a strong Democratic tilt, before Mikie Sherrill ran in 2018, it had been Republican for 30 years. For example, while I think that ICE should be dissolved and another immigration law enforcement agency should replace it, I am very worried, even here in NJ-11 that “abolish ICE” may backfire on us.
I find this analysis so interesting. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who questions some things they do and say. Especially Sarah Longwell. I have the hardest time with some of her commentary. Whereas I seem to relate most to JVL.
JVL is good in many areas but he holds a fondness for Neocon policies with a blind ness to the human costs (millions tortured and killed) of those policies
This is an interesting perspective. They seem like they joke a lot but I am open to listening so I’m generally not glued to their commentary. Happy you’re doing this post it gives me more food for thought.
The Bulwark doesn’t seem to accept or respond to constructive criticism. I’ve tried to point out similar concerns, especially with respect to comments by Ms. Longwell. Sound of crickets. 🙄
You guys are REALLY nitpicking! I am a lifelong Democrat (grew up in Minneapolis-love what my people have been doing there! and now live in NJ) and long-time Bulwark reader/listener/viewer and Founding Member.
In my experience, Sarah, Tim, JVL, Bill, Mona, Sam, Will, Andrew, and other Bulwarkers have always tried to openly acknowledge their past (often traditional Republican) biases and confront how they affect their interpretations of current issues. They also don’t pretend to be a traditional news organization, trying to show all or “both” sides of each issue. Since Trump took office, especially for his second term, I have moved from being “moderate” to more progressive myself. But I do not necessarily think the progressives will succeed without better efforts at communication - that is where I think the Bulwark wants to promote. They also emphasize that anyone thinking it is possible to go back to the Romney-Bush led Republican party is fantasizing! The great strength of the Bulwark is that they have Sarah Longwell, Bill Kristol, and Mona Charen along with JVL, Will Saletan, Lauren Egan, and John Avlon. None of us agree 100% with everything that is presented. In fact, as a Democrat, I believe they have the very best analyses and criticisms of important political issues.
And by the way, yes Analilia Mejia, the progressive, won the NJ-11 primary with only 29% of the vote. Tom Malinowski lost by only a few hundred votes. Nonetheless, he is supporting Mejia now. But again, though the district has a strong Democratic tilt, before Mikie Sherrill ran in 2018, it had been Republican for 30 years. For example, while I think that ICE should be dissolved and another immigration law enforcement agency should replace it, I am very worried, even here in NJ-11 that “abolish ICE” may backfire on us.
I find this analysis so interesting. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who questions some things they do and say. Especially Sarah Longwell. I have the hardest time with some of her commentary. Whereas I seem to relate most to JVL.
Sarah has a hard time acknowledging that White Nationalism had burrowed into GOP world decades ago,
JVL is good in many areas but he holds a fondness for Neocon policies with a blind ness to the human costs (millions tortured and killed) of those policies
This is an interesting perspective. They seem like they joke a lot but I am open to listening so I’m generally not glued to their commentary. Happy you’re doing this post it gives me more food for thought.
The Bulwark doesn’t seem to accept or respond to constructive criticism. I’ve tried to point out similar concerns, especially with respect to comments by Ms. Longwell. Sound of crickets. 🙄