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?

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.

  • @LovingHippieCat
    1•20 hours ago

    Their response was to drift right because those voters consistently vote. If the left consistently voted they would be represented in Congress.

    And yes I think we can remake it. I think it’s our only chance. If the party switch could happen in the 60s, if the Republicans could accelerate into Trumpism in 6 years, then yes we can remake the Democratic party. We. Just. Have. To. Vote. And organize and such.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•20 hours ago

      The 1960s didn’t have a misinformation campaign stronger than any propaganda on earth till this point.

      You’re wasting your time with the democrats. Keep doing the same thing and expecting results to change is lunacy.

      • @LovingHippieCat
        1•20 hours ago

        How is getting the left out to vote in primaries to remake the democratic party doing the same thing? Right now they don’t get out and vote in primaries in enough numbers to change anything. Having them get out and vote in primaries en masse WOULD be doing something new.

        Edit: you are abolustely right about the propaganda machine. It’s why I think there’s only two options, finding a way to remake the democratic party, or the country splits.

        • @[email protected]English
          0•20 hours ago

          Country is going to split. People are already voting in the primaries.

          Were you not around for 2016?!

          • @LovingHippieCat
            0•20 hours ago

            I was and I voted in the primaries in 2016. But not enough people voted for Bernie for him to win the nomination. He had over 3 and a half million fewer votes than Hilary. And only if all but 9 of the super delegates had went to him he would have gotten the nomination. Which others would have called undemocratic as he didn’t win the most votes.