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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The archetype is Populism.
Ds will follow the same sociopolitical path as the Rs. Different, but the same.[/quote]

The people vs the elite dynamic is the reality in modern day politics and therefore populism in its truest form may be our best medicine.[/quote]

In other words, in a government designed to be of the people, by the people, for the people, all other schemes having failed, the Democrats might finally be willing to attempt representing the people.

IF they actually LISTEN to the people and prioritize their general welfare over special interests, they may actually win.  On the other hand, if they continue to sneer contemptuously at average voters and try to tell them that the Democrats know what the voters need better than the voters themselves, they might continue to have difficulty, even as bad as Trump/MAGA is.  At least the Republicans pretend to listen.

The distribution of wealth and power has become too uneven and the strain of it has society at a breaking point - something’s got to give.  The last time there was this much tension between the haves and the have nots, desperate people turned for any solution that offered relief, which led to the rise of both fascist and communist regimes.  While they’re typically viewed as opposite poles of the political spectrum, they’re actually just different names for tyranny.  Whatever ideology the leaders claimed to seize power, the goal was always power.  Once any party had secured their power, the ideology was consigned to window dressing for the government, which was no more interested in the general welfare than the government they had replaced.  Right now, the right is already at that place, offering the country dictatorship over a democracy that has been failing the populace.  Democrats must be vigilant to remember that the counter to a right wing dictatorship is not a left wing dictatorship, but rather a free country SERVING the will of the people.

I realize Democrats want to remake society into their version of Utopia, and if they can reclaim power and hold unto it, they’ll be able to advance whatever agenda they want.  However, people are struggling and need to be given some hope that things can improve for  them.  Stop dividing voters, and above all, stop alienating them.  Who cares if they disagree with you on an issue, as long as they vote to put you in power to do what you want?  If they’re considering violating some of their principles (which are as dear to them as yours are to you), you don’t have to insult them.  Sometimes I think the Democrats would rather feel smugly superior to voters who voted against them than to win the votes of some who might have incorrect opinions.[/quote]

The overwhelming majority of Americans support the democrats agenda:
-more jobs
-growing GDP
-international alliances that grow business and opportunity
-capitalism with guardrails that protect clean air, clean water, safe foods and worker exploitation
-affordable healthcare
-sensible gun laws that prevent the mentally ill from owning weapons and limit weapons that have no other purpose but to slaughter humans
-sensible abortion rules that protect life when viable and also protect women's health
- support Ukraine against Russian aggression
-support Taiwan but grow economic interests with China
-civil rights for all americans including those in the LGBTQ+ communities

I could go on, but these are all core democratic platform items and they all poll with 65%+ across all American democgraphics.[/quote]

The half this list at least isn’t distinguishable from the GOP. [/quote]

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