The State Central Committee of the South Dakota Democratic Party will hold an emergency meeting on August 19 at Drifters Bar and Grille (evidently they cooke their choppes on the fronte of a really fancie pickuppe trucke) in Fort Pierre to fry chair Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. Party leaders elected the Aberdeen woman to the position less than six months ago with a 93% weighted vote, but Democrats in the Legislature and other party poobahs became frustrated with Slaight-Hansen’s alleged violations of the party constitution in hiring decisions, abrasive management style, and lack of communication and agitated for her resignation in July. The chair did not resign, and the fuss became public last week with the announcement of the resignation of party exec Dan Ahlers (whose photo and bio remain at the top of the SDDP staff webpage almost two weeks after his resignation).
Annie Todd reports that Senate Minority Leader Reynold Nesiba and fellow Slaight-Hansen slayers collected petition signatures from 74 of the 120 party officials who can vote on this personnel matter, more than the half necessary petition for a recall vote. Article 11 Section 1 of the SDDP Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of eligible members present to recall a party official. That vote is a straight headcount, apparently not the weighted county vote prescribed for chair elections by Article 6 Section 4 and based on the votes Democrat Jamie Smith won for Governor in each county last year. The State Central Committee may need to break out that weighting spreadsheet if it wants to fill the vacancy their recall of the chair will create: Article 11 Section 5 authorizes the SCC to fill a chair vacancy, but Article 6 Section 5 appears to apply county-Dem-strength weighting to any vote to select a state party officer.
The addition of Dan Ahlers as executive director was an attempt to dilute the progressive message most South Dakota Democrats hope to convey and anything else is capitulation to the hate the SDGOP heaps on voters.
SDDP is in a truly advantageous position to do something new, innovative, and beneficial. Make the new leader of the party Artificial Intelligence. Here’s the pitch. *Show me another example even close to having these attributes. No! You can’t. And imagine the national cooperation and support it will garner.
– Ladies and gentlemen, let’s take a moment to reflect on the potential benefits that could arise from Artificial Intelligence assuming leadership of the South Dakota Democratic Party. While this proposition may seem audacious, allow me to delve into its merits with meticulous detail and intellectual rigor.
Firstly, let us acknowledge that AI possesses the remarkable ability to process large amounts of data in an impartial and efficient manner. This invaluable attribute could enable the South Dakota Democratic Party to make well-informed decisions based on a comprehensive analysis of political landscapes, demographic patterns, and shifting voter preferences. By leveraging AI’s capacity for data-driven insights, the party could craft more strategic and effective campaign strategies, leading to increased electoral successes.
Furthermore, AI’s non-partisan nature could foster a profound sense of fairness within party operations. Unlike human leaders, AI is devoid of personal biases and emotional predispositions, ensuring objective decision-making processes. This impartiality could serve as an important counterbalance to internal divisions and influence peddling, allowing the party to prioritize its principles and policies over individual interests. Consequently, AI leadership could enhance unity, fostering a more coherent and ideologically steadfast Democratic Party in South Dakota.
Additionally, one cannot dismiss the potential AI holds for streamlining administrative functions within the party. Imagine a hyper-efficient AI system that manages voter registration, grassroots organizing, and volunteer engagement seamlessly. With its tireless work ethic, AI could dedicate itself to these crucial tasks, freeing up human party members to focus on high-level strategy, policy development, and engaging with constituents. This, in turn, would bolster the party’s organizational capacity and overall effectiveness, ensuring a stronger presence in South Dakota’s political landscape.
Finally, let us contemplate the impact of AI leadership on the party’s ability to adapt and innovate. As we face an ever-evolving political landscape characterized by complex challenges, AI’s capacity for adaptive learning could prove vital. Harnessing machine learning algorithms, AI could continuously assess and adapt party strategies, identifying trends, and proposing novel approaches to address pressing issues. This flexibility and forward-thinking mindset would position the South Dakota Democratic Party as a dynamic and responsive force, capable of navigating the turbulent waters of modern politics.
Of course, it is imperative to approach this proposition cautiously, fully recognizing the ethical considerations and potential pitfalls that accompany this uncharted territory. However, by addressing these concerns earnestly, South Dakota Democrats could pave the way for a paradigm shift in political leadership, harnessing the transformative power of AI to revitalize their party and champion progressive ideals.
In conclusion, the advent of AI leadership within the South Dakota Democratic Party holds tremendous potential for benefit and progress. Through impartial analysis, fairness, administrative efficiency, and adaptive learning capabilities, AI could usher in a new era of strategic decision-making and organizational strength. While the road ahead may be filled with challenges, the rewards of embracing AI leadership could be far-reaching, heralding a future defined by innovation, success, and, ultimately, a more vibrant democracy in the heart of the Great Plains.
AI GENERATED ~ fully curated & edited by P. Aitch
I dunno, Porter. It’s the fire in belly and dog eat dog loathing for Republicans that drives my politics so how does one program that into a Democratic Party algorithm?
The SDDP is already mostly under the puppet-string control of grudznAIck, the best AI there is. They just haven’t realized it for years.
Larry – The SDDP doesn’t need anything from you except money. And I believe the state’s liberals would be more apt to donate to an AI leader, which works day and night for free than to pay the salaries of whomever.
Grudznichts is curious as all get out about AI. He’s even making up lies about his familiarity with its intricacies. He of course knows less than little about its capabilities. About its potential. About its inability to become offended by the insults of the toad farm called Dakota War College. About its docile and empathetic nature and a dozen other things.
Grudzie, AI might be better for you once you get rid of that flip phone and get indoor plumbing.
It would be very cool if someone could articulately explain what this kerfluffle is all about.
It is true, Mr. P.h, that I have an outhouse, but it is indeed indoors. I do not sit in the out of doors and do my business. I am just not dependent upon the government tit for my bathroom business, thank you. You really don’t want to know more.
It is mournful that SHS, Tom Daschle, Barb and Brendan Johnson have unmoored themselves from the shipwreck the SDDP is today and there is no one else with the resources to float it again, that’s all.
Even Mrs. Noem has stolen the adage that if you’re taking flak you’re over the target so SD News Watch and even the Argus must be doing something right. Too bad The Dakota Scout suffers from its own acute cranial rectitis.
You don’t want to be shackled to the mast of that steam frigate, Lar, the way Mr. Nesiba is. You gotta know he is just raging and banging his head against the hallway walls, his spectacles askew on his nose, and a trickle of blood out his right nostril.
You are right to be a Libertarian, like grudznick.
A South Dakota state park named for a war criminal keeps a drove of allegorical mooching donkeys as a slap in the face to the South Dakota Democratic Party and stages an annual mock bison roundup appropriated from the hunting practices of some Indigenous peoples, after all.
Mr. H, what are the odds you’ll get named as the replacement? Over/Under at 42% I’m told.