Summary

Democrats must reclaim their identity as the party of the working class to regain electoral strength.

Despite pro-labor policies under Biden, working-class voters feel disconnected, seeing Democrats as defenders of a failing system.

The party’s decline traces back to NAFTA and neoliberal economic policies that favored corporations over workers.

A generational effort to prioritize labor rights, fair wages, and economic security while addressing working-class frustrations are needed.

Without serious reform, Democrats will continue losing ground to populist alternatives.

  • octopus_ink@lemmy.ml
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    19 hours ago

    Now convince the democratic party leadership that serving their constituents is more important that kissing donor ass.

    Convince them of that, and the winning elections thing will solve itself.

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      19 hours ago

      The problem is “kissing donor ass” is a euphemism for serving themselves.

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      10 hours ago

      lol no it won’t. If I’m a Republican candidate, I can literally just say some culture war bullshit and still beat you in an election. Especially if you’re a woman or a minority.