Reconnecting the Democratic Party to the working class is an electoral and a moral imperative, and it will be my mission for the rest of my life.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26289830

Summary

Democrats must reclaim their identity as the party of the working class to regain electoral strength.

Despite pro-labor policies under Biden, working-class voters feel disconnected, seeing Democrats as defenders of a failing system.

The party’s decline traces back to NAFTA and neoliberal economic policies that favored corporations over workers.

A generational effort to prioritize labor rights, fair wages, and economic security while addressing working-class frustrations are needed.

Without serious reform, Democrats will continue losing ground to populist alternatives.

  • @AshMan85
    43•10 hours ago

    They were told that during the last election and did not listen, correction, they ignored us.

    • Porto881English
      26•10 hours ago

      Last elections.

      Since, like, 2012 at least.

      • @Botzo
        16•10 hours ago

        Carter’s reelection. When they abandoned New Deal politics.