They are so effing useless...we'll be living under American Putin and these guys will be saying they can win the (actually) rigged election if they just tack to the "center" which no longer exists...
I’m over this shit we need to destroy the party or replace it at this point. 20 years of me being voting age and the only answer they’ve ever had is move to the center or move to the right.
I feel like the Democratic Party learned the wrong lesson from Clintoon's victory in 92, and have refused to unlearn it since then, no matter how much negative evidence piles up.
The correct lesson was probably "many voters like a charismatic candidate who connects them on a persinality basis."
Instead, they all seem to think it was "if we saw we will persecute all the same minority groups Republicans want to persecute, but promise to do it in a more professional, less emotional way, surely that will win us votes from people who want competent and decorous racism and homophobia."
I wish I had an informed answer. I’ve struggled to effect positive change in the extreme far-right region where I am with little success. No doubt that there are opportunities to lead change, but a centrist approach would fall/fail spectacularly here. I don’t know what the answer is for the country.
My rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won a Trump district. She votes only 54% with the party but that 54% includes trans rights with exception to funding bills but she votes against the anti trans amendments.
We're really close to hitting the number of people Democrats need to deport before we start getting that "tHerE's a boRDeR CRIsis!" vote. Any day now....
They’re already there!!! The right will keep dragging the democrats to the right in the tug of war until the democrats release the rope and fight with ‘bolas’
I'm firmly convinced that it's wrongheaded to try and "meet voters where they are", the job is to pull them to where you want them to be. Republicans are doing that, and it's turning out like a tug-of-war where only one side pulls on the rope, and the other side keeps walking "to the middle".
How can anyone say this with a straight face? Harris literally just ran this same campaign with more money than anyone has ever fucking had for an election, and it failed. Even if only just. Why does he think it will end any differently?
For real, no D is doing an evil coup right now. They are NOT. Your energy directed at your own team is a gift to the other side. Tighten up everyone, in every way. If you don’t think the rules of online post-ery have changed, you’re not on the field all. I hope you’ll join us. Please please join us
At this point I think there's a better chance they try "Let's be more extreme Right wing than the Republicans" than they try appealing to anyone on the Left.
If the economy or other things are bad in 2026, DT and MAGA will relentlessly blame Democratic obstructionism and Biden-Harris and George Soros and woke folk and lingering DEI and on and on and on and spend whatever they need to hold onto Congress. If the Dems don't get ready for that, it's on them.
Baffled that some in congress still don’t see the existential threat the trump regime poses!
It’s shocking that they even now want to reach across the aisle! Towards THESE people?!
Just don’t be too surprised when they reach across & pull back a bloody stump!
I'm sure The Old Fossils are going to stay in office if they drop Transgender individuals. Ha, in what world!? If Transgender individuals aren't defended or gain their Rights back who's other rights will they drop (African Americans etc.) The Capitalist Dems need to be booted out.
Ah yes, reaching towards the center. That tried and true Democratic consultant strategy bringing us endless success since <> oh, yes, the Dukakis presidency!
How about they just find someone likable, has had a real (non gov’t or uni) job, is genuine and has shown the ability to lead a large organization without feeling the need to pander to everyone. Not an asshole would be a bonus.
They are seeing all of the "Trump voters express regret" articles and think they'll gain all of those folks instead of focusing on all of the progressives who helped them win in 2020 but who they ignored and kicked to the curb in 2024. Bold strategy, Cotton!
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They do not understand the real way to win is actually be for the people.
Consider this, let me know what you think:
https://youtu.be/6LPuKVG1teQ?si=mFkILyWpSzlCym7E
The correct lesson was probably "many voters like a charismatic candidate who connects them on a persinality basis."
No! NO!!
Democrats 216
"I have learned from my mistakes, and I am sure can repeat them exactly."
Alienating your base is always a good idea. 🙄
Oh, wait…our base stayed home and we lost the election again! Who could have seen this coming?
Let’s move further right to where the voters are!
It’s shocking that they even now want to reach across the aisle! Towards THESE people?!
Just don’t be too surprised when they reach across & pull back a bloody stump!
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Wait… I’m being told this was their previous losing strategy that lost them everything.