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.
Losing didn’t reveal anything wrong with the DNC. The problem is with Americans. It’s going to be up to everyday people to reprogram those in the cult. You can’t do that systemically. You have to do it on a personal level. And it takes a lot of time, energy, and compassion. Only then can the underclass have the unity needed to for positive change.
Behold, centrism.
The DNC is a centrist party. The people are the power, not the parties.
Apparently, everyday people can’t be trusted to wipe their own ass.
You can’t deprogram these people. They love their racism and authority figures. It’s a lost cause. As Carl Sagan once said, there’s a “celebration of ignorance” in the US.
https://www.upworthy.com/carl-sagans-1995-predictions-of-ignorance-and-pseudoscience-were-spookily-accurate