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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Democratic party is pulled in two directions:

- "moderates" who believe America should [b]serve as the world's policeman/military spending and that the private enterprise should carry out most functions with govt subsidies[/b] (healthcare, auto and financial industry bailouts, incentives for chip manufacturers etc)

- "progressives" who focus on inclusion/DEI, green economy initiatives, and are in favor of increasing govt supports but don't want to make major overhauls to free markets.

The DNC keeps running the moderate candidates bc the fear the social policies/views of the Progressives are too much of a turn off. They are likely right. The problem is the policies of the moderates isn't working for most Americans (health outcomes in the US are terrible, grocery prices went up and are staying up, home ownership in unaffordable for many, college is crazy expensive, etc etc). What I think the Democrats need is a candidate that acknowledges the problems and isn't afraid to offer up new radical ideas to solve them. I think that is what people liked about Trump - they want change not moderation.

In terms of who to blame, there is plenty to go around. I think the DNC's decision in 2016 to back Hiliary and sideline Bernie was a misstake. Personally I liked Hiliary and would have voted for her in any case, but suppressing the appetite for Bernie's more radical ideas was like putting a lid on a boiling pot of water. And Biden choosing to run again and then endorsing Harris (again who I liked and voted for) prevented a primary race where more radical ideas could have at least gotten an airing.       
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This is why democrats keep putting up modest dems. This nothing else.[/quote]

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