He argues that Democrats are at a disadvantage because they are inhibited by internal criticism while their opponents are less constrained.

“Democrats are eating our own to a very high degree and until that stops we're not going to be able to address a lot of the things that just need to be said”

Democratic party strategies often fail because they rely on top-down, institutional methods that struggle to replicate the influence of independent creators.

“The Democrats have largely relied on outdated strategies and traditional media to get their message out.”

Democratic organizations should focus on building independent media infrastructure that allows creators to be financially self-sufficient rather than attempting to maintain top-down control.

“What we need is for people to invest in independent media and that doesn't necessarily mean investing in a consulting group that is going to become a middleman for independent media.”

Democrats need to present clear, popular governing demands like protecting ACA subsidies to prove they are fighting for the American public.

“The question for a Democratic party right now is do you have a governing demand that you find to be very popular with the American public such that they are your core constituency here?”

Democrats should avoid using a shutdown to frame their messaging because it unites Republicans and makes the party appear as if they are prioritizing process over the public's needs.

“I think the public sphere debate would be should the government be open or shut and it would very much look like the Democrats are trying to keep it shut to try and achieve goals that have nothing to do with the appropriations process.”