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.

  • Porto881@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    True, true. I just say 2012 because it’s contemporary enough to still be relevant to modern politics and obviously followed Obama’s disappointing 1st term, which had a huge grassroots, “we’re gonna make some real changes” feel to it. But you’re right that’s it’s been a while since we had a president/candidate even close to left of center