In light of the recent election, it’s clear that the Democratic Party needs a significant leftward shift to better address the needs and concerns of the American people. The party’s centrist approach is increasingly out of touch, limiting its ability to appeal to a broader base and especially to young voters, who are looking for bold and transformative policies. The fact that young men became a substantial part of the conservative voting bloc should be a wake-up call—it’s essential that the Democratic Party broadens its appeal by offering real solutions that resonate with this demographic.
Furthermore, one major missed opportunity was the decision to forgo primaries, which could have brought new energy and ideas to the ticket. Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term, despite earlier implications of a one-term presidency, may have ultimately contributed to the loss by undermining trust in his promises. Had the party explored alternative candidates in a primary process, the outcome could have been vastly different. It is now imperative for the Working Families Party and the Progressive Caucus to push for a stronger, unapologetically progressive agenda within the Democratic Party. The time for centrist compromises has passed, as evidenced by setbacks dating back to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss, the persistently low approval ratings for Biden since 2022, and Kamala Harris’s recent campaign, which left many progressives feeling alienated. To regain momentum and genuinely connect with the electorate, a clear departure from moderate politics is essential.
Oh, right I forgot that the presidential race was the only thing on the ballot in the generals, and that there weren’t primary elections for every position, including president, in multiple parties.
Except of course that’s not true, and they didn’t participate in any of that, and thus no one cares what they say. If they cared, they would have voted for someone else in the primaries. They didn’t so that means one of two things. They assumed Biden would win and were happy about it. Or they assumed he would win and couldn’t be bothered to do anything about it. So if they don’t like it, who cares what they think? They’re not going to do anything about it, so why appease them?
Instead, they’re going to whine on the Internet about how they were “shut out” of something that was completely open to them, and pretend like it’s the world’s fault, and can safely be ignored.
I’ve read that comment a few tims now. I genuinely can’t follow what you’re talking about.
Calm down. Come back, and try again.