Over a decade ago, conservatives reformed the GOP from the inside out in a way that presaged the rise of Trump. Will liberals find a way to their own uprising?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25557014

Summary

Frustrated by Democratic leaders’ failure to counter Donald Trump’s swift policy changes, grassroots liberals are pushing for a Tea Party-style insurgency within their party.

Anger is mounting over leadership’s lack of urgency, ineffective messaging, and perceived disconnect from voters.

Activists and strategists argue Democrats must shift from defending institutions to telling human-centered stories that resonate emotionally.

Some are calling for primary challenges and new leadership to counter Trump’s influence. Reform efforts are already underway, as progressives seek a more aggressive and responsive Democratic Party.

    • 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍
      20•1 day ago

      I’m not sure that the Tea Party failed. I think they dropped the overt name, started calling themselves “Republicans”, and that MAGA is the ultimate result.

      The current MAGA Republican party is the Tea Party.

      • djsoren19English
        9•1 day ago

        Yeah the Tea Party is exactly what we want to emulate, we should be copying their playbook one to one. They showed that it is very possible for a motivated minority to cannibalize an existing political party.

        • @[email protected]
          3•22 hours ago

          If MAGA is right about one thing, it’s that the neocon/neolib alliance is a crooked grift that must be destroyed.

    • @[email protected]
      10•1 day ago

      The article conflates liberal and progressive, but it really is talking about a progressive tea party.

    • Cid ViciousEnglish
      1•21 hours ago

      The liberal tea party was basically the Occupy movement, which…fell apart because there wasn’t really any agreement on what Occupy actually wanted.