The Revolution Has A Merch Booth

At the Democrats' Denver conference, a concert-style poster billed Cory Booker above “Special Guests Democracy, Opportunity, Justice.” Finally, the party has clarified which parts of its mission are the opening acts.

The event, called What's Next, featured a busy merch booth and a music-venue stage, Colorado Newsline reports. The question facing Democrats is how to deliver on their election promises. The souvenir portion of the project appears to be moving nicely.

The organizer, Majority Democrats, counts hedge-fund billionaire Stephen Mandel and his wife among its top donors; together they have contributed nearly $11 million to the PAC. Onstage, Senator-elect James Talarico attacked an economy serving the top one percent and called for keeping billionaires from buying elections. The revolution has reached an advanced funding model: wealthy donors can help sponsor criticism of wealthy donors.

Ro Khanna drew cheers for Medicare for All, a proposal the host group opposes. This is the risk of hiring a sound system. It amplifies the audience too.

Then there was Hakeem Jeffries' appearance, interrupted by protesters demanding stronger policies. After another demonstrator was escorted out, moderator Jessica Tarlov asked, “How about permitting reform?”

There it was: a policy with an immediate, practical application.

Permission to change the subject.