What Democrats Must Absolutely Do
The Democratic Party’s low approval ratings have sent a stern message to its members. But what is it? Is it a failure to loudly fight an unpopular president on every matter? Is it anger over the party’s previous obsession with boutique causes — transgender rights, for instance — while downplaying broad economic concerns? Or is it the lack of an alternative vision in the form of nuts-and-bolts legislating that contrasts with Trump’s toxic conflict? How on earth did Democrats lose the working class to the party that’s slashing its health benefits?
My vote goes to the last theory. Rather than rely on a mirror image of MAGA extremism and push solutions for things voters don’t much care about, Democrats should offer a calm vision of stability.
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