OP is right and this isn't doomerism. Democrats are a pathetic, weak-kneed worthless party.
There's a reason 80% of the population agrees with democrats on most issues yet nothing gets done about it. And the blame is mostly Democratic politicians who care more about their own ambitions than the causes they tell everyone are so important. Every impotent worthless Democrat should be primaries until there are 230 Dem congressmen who fight the right like Eric Swalwell does. I don't even agree with Dems on pretty much any fiscal issue but they have let the GOP terrorize this country long enough.
Yup. It’s a big communication problem, they talk about stuff that benefits working class people but at the same time are too disgusted by working class people that they would rather not speak their language or elevate their voices into power. Run working class people instead!
It’s a contrast to Trump, who was pretty much doing stuff against the working class interests but he just knew to speak their language (despite being part of the same elite group Democrats are) and elevate their self-esteem. He never tries to lecture them, even when he disagrees with something that his base believes in.
Policy + Proposals matters less and Image + Construction of an Identity matters more these days. It’s a consequence of depoliticization of society in some ways, that people are more willing to vote for someone they like best instead of someone they think will be better leader for the country. Politics become this weird reality show contest that is self-destructive in the long term. Which only empowers the Chinese discourse that democracy is actually a weakness and against the country interests.
