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Democrats are trying to work out what went wrong. On the left a consensus is forming (www.independent.co.uk)

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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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[–] nifty 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The Dems need to implement the Nordic Model of economic and social policies in the U.S., it’s not that hard outside of removing oversized lobbying influence on U.S. politics

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_model

[–] nforminvasion 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They tried with the green new deal

[–] nifty 1 points 2 days ago

I think the focus on “green” is distracting, and they should focus on working class woes first

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

"This is Socialism and Communism! These countries are dysfunctional hellholes...right...wait a minute..." - Republicans

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"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."

"Meanwhile the ~~Corpo shills~~ remainder of the Democratic party insist they didn't go conservative enough. "We had Dick Cheney on our side! We shouted at them that their lives are better now! They no longer can afford homes and found everything to be more expensive, but the stock market! The people just don't understand how when my investments go up that means everything is working as intended." Audible groans were heard from within the room and within seconds security was escorting people away from reporters. "We will definitely win next time, we just need to lie harder about their lives being better. I hear workers hate unions so we'll work on killing those too."

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

Maybe they shouldnt have couped bernie then run a candidate that has never won a primary. Maybe they should try running on policy for the working class people instead of identity politics. But what do i know im just some aussie cunt on lemmy.

[–] telllos 7 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I'm still trying to understand why you only get to choose between two candidates. I get how it works. But so many countries elect their president in 1-2 turns.

Also also, Switzerland's way of electing it's executive power is much better.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Because other countries made better or updated their Democracies since the US was formed. US never got an update.

[–] BlitzoTheOisSilent 7 points 2 days ago

I had a friend in the Navy back around 2015 that wholeheartedly believed that this is why America would fail.

The US government is the longest, unchanged Democracy in the world. We've had the same documents, modified slightly but not enough, as the rule of land for almost 250 years now.

He equated it to a white board that, over 250 years, kept having stuff added to it, but nothing was "removed," just crossed out and something written next to it, or over it.

And now 250 years later, we've essentially resorted to trying to fill the spaces between lines and letters and around the margins, but they've already been filled, so we're just writing over what's already written.

[–] teamevil 6 points 2 days ago

It's about to get a firmware downgrade unfortunately

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[–] DarkCloud 9 points 3 days ago

They weren't funny, or socialist enough.

Resulting in them coming off as:

Serious, and Corporatist...

...which is what they are (although the Trumps are obviously way more Corporatist).

[–] seaQueue 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's the working class economy, stupid

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[–] riodoro1 4 points 2 days ago

Maybe some of those politicians should just start their own party? That’s what would happen in a healthier democracy

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