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Democrats should have listened to Bernie Sanders, historians say (www.newsweek.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21778444

Summary

Historians suggest Democrats might have fared better against Donald Trump by embracing the economic issues championed by Senator Bernie Sanders, who has long pushed for a focus on “bread-and-butter” concerns for working-class voters.

Despite Kamala Harris’s progressive policies, polls showed Trump was favored on economic issues, particularly among working-class and Hispanic voters.

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur argued that Sanders’ messaging on economic struggles could be key for future Democratic strategies.

Sanders himself criticized the party for “abandoning” the working class, which he said has led to a loss of support across racial lines.

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[–] kitnaht 9 points 2 weeks ago

The thing is, there's "Dems" and then there are "Dems™".

Dems™ are the Democratic National Committee, and they are so fucking out of touch with reality it's not even funny any longer. There are plenty of Democrats that are simply captured by Dems™ and really just get hamstrung by their idiocy.