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Summary

Following Kamala Harris’s unexpected defeat, Democratic leaders are scrutinizing their party’s failures, particularly with working-class voters.

Figures like Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Ro Khanna argue the party lacks a strong economic message, especially for those frustrated with stagnant mobility and neoliberal policies.

Sanders emphasized Democrats’ disconnect from working-class concerns, while Murphy criticized the party’s unwillingness to challenge wealthy interests.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced he won’t seek re-election, leaving the party’s leadership in flux as Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries prepare to assume top roles amid a Republican resurgence.

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[-] treefrog@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago

I get that. But the subjectivity is lack of political education and media bias.

In other words, it's not subjective, really. It's a misnomer that's been spread through propaganda by both parties. And repeated ad nauseam by the media.

People need to understand that the democrats are centrists drifting right, in order to understand that there are other real options, like organizing, striking, and community action/mutual aid. Otherwise, everyone is going to sit on their hands for the next four years, praying that the democrats save them.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It doesn’t matter how progressive US Democrats are this term. Republicans control the Presidency, Congress, and SCOTUS.

Democrats can only criticize while Republicans steer the nation for the next four years.

[-] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Id argue democeats are only progressive when they can't make laws. Once they get the mjaority, suddenly the amount of progresive intent withers. Bidens immigration policy used the same camps as Trumps, but I never saw a teary eyed AOC go back to the camps after Biden was voted in. The most progressive things we get from Dems is publicity stunts when they're powerless.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

What actions did you expect AOC to take as part of the House minority?

[-] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Literally what I just said, she could at least visit the camps like she did as part of the House Minority under Trump. Did you not read that part or did you intentionally ignore it?

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -2 points 3 days ago

There’s no need for condescension. I asked about action. What legislative action could her appointment allow her to take?

[-] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Read what's written next time then. I have no dialogue for someone who skips what i wrote to get in a gotcha then tries to move the goal posts.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

What legislative action is visiting camps?

Asking you to clarify is not moving goalposts. Your failure do to so is evasive.

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