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13. The only path forward is class-first populism...

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Wed May 13, 2026, 12:54 PM

May 13

It's a complete myth the political center is economically center right and socially center left. It's the exact opposite of that. That doesn't mean Democrats need to throw LGBT people under the bus, it does mean Dems need to move left on economics.

Refrendums to raise the minimum wage and paid sick leave are winning in deep-red states. Meanwhile Democrats have lost the share of minority votes several presidential elections in a row and the army of angry women didn't show up to put Kamala. Nationally we need to have candidates whose brand is class politics (like Bermie Sanders).

All we have to do is take a small percentage of white working class vote and Republicans are done. We can do that if we have a candidate that people know will put affordable health care as a priority over the number of female Fortune 500 CEOs.

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Warning signs for Democrats [View all] everyonematters May 13 OP

The DNC is out of touch. Republican lite is not working. Blue Full Moon May 13 #1

The words "Stand Up - Fight Back!" keep running through my mind. Grim Chieftain May 13 #24

DURec leftstreet May 13 #2

I'm still voting across board Dems... Lovie777 May 13 #3

IMO these are warning signs for after the upcoming mid-terms EarlG May 13 #4

Agree. Joinfortmill May 13 #23

Do you think all the gerrymandering and however else they cheat will keep us from winning in the mids? NoSheep May 13 #25

I don't know anything you don't know EarlG May 13 #28

Trump will be a foil for our legislative agenda if we win both houses, yeah. Jedi Guy May 13 #32

Democrats need an agenda that focuses on kitchen table issues. SamuelAdams May 13 #5

100%. We are in "it's the economy stupid" territory. Everything else with come on our trailer. But we must win first Cheezoholic May 13 #6

Republican corruption, intentional dysfunction blamed on Democrats: more distrust in government, give up. betsuni May 13 #7

The DNC needs to nominate fighters. gab13by13 May 13 #8

The questions are on the vague side LeftInTX May 13 #9

Thank you. I think pollsters are out of touch with how to conduct a useful poll Raven123 May 13 #27

Why don't we do a poll right here on DU? Jilly_in_VA May 13 #30

Democrats did Keepthesoulalive May 13 #10

Correction Jilly_in_VA May 13 #15

Republicans always run on hating someone or something Keepthesoulalive May 13 #18

This has been the case since Florida 2000. ananda May 13 #11

There is a documentary out FreeForm73 May 13 #12

The only path forward is class-first populism... biocube May 13 #13

Well the lesson here is that people hating drumpf doesn't automatically mean they like Democrats Takket May 13 #14

One thing to watch here Jilly_in_VA May 13 #16

Warning signs are good assists on the highway Torchlight May 13 #17

Why didn't they ask the same questions about GOP leadership? Also Dems are running the tables on "who you'd vote for"... FascismIsDeath May 13 #19

President Generic Democrat. Frasier Balzov May 13 #20

Did you ask DU Or AI? Jilly_in_VA May 13 #29

I think it's important for Democrats in power to recognize that doing well in the midterms is great but Nanjeanne May 13 #21

If we rid ourselves of Donald, I think the country will move decidedly left. Joinfortmill May 13 #22

Yes I agree BillJoeBobBeauregard May 13 #26

"Democrats need to earn the trust of voters that they really are going to make a difference in their lives..." MorbidButterflyTat May 13 #31

I get the feeling everyone has this narrow vision of what the party should be Keepthesoulalive May 14 #33