The Democratic Party is ripe for a takeover
https://www.vox.com/politics/418002/democratic-tea-party-zohran-mamdani-new-york-primary-incumbent
The Democratic Party is ripe for a takeover
https://www.vox.com/politics/418002/democratic-tea-party-zohran-mamdani-new-york-primary-incumbent
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What’s their plan to win purple states?
Especially after Gilibrand’s racist rant against Mamdani, she showed Democrats have very rogue elements in the party who are just as disturbingly bad as MAGA. Signaling they’re not up to the challenge of what’s needed for modern day America.
Bill Ackman was a MAGA mega donor, he was also a Cuomo mega donor.
This is effectively what maga has done. Its not like there is any federal democratic agenda or wins since january.
Democratic Socialism is where it’s at!
MAGA Meatheads,
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Vote blue no matter who but then Libs will just not do it.
takeover? It is a big tent and always have been. It isn’t a takeover when you start voting in primaries and generals. Thats just voting.
Not with assholes like cuomo kneecapping change.
Got to keep the masturbation threads going.
They want to paint the left as fringe radicals but taxing the rich and expanding social services are incredibly popular with all voters.
In the 2021 Buffalo mayoral race the Democratic Party funded the candidate they wanted to win over the democratic socialist candidate that want the party nomination, and he ended up winning as a write-in candidate.
The “leaders” of the Democratic Party are egoistical middle managers that don’t want to give up their lucrative position regardless of where the country is going.
The Democratic party is going to split while the GOP always marches in lockstep during elections. All because Dems demand a “perfect” candidate, instead of lining up behind someone who would at least move the country in the correct direction. I’m not feeling great about the future.
Going farther left will surely appeal to centrists
Please already. This GOP is a bunch of hateful, rich, powerful white men!! Nothing good can come from it!!
And their only response is to call everyone that disagrees with them antisemites.
Learn from MAGA. The neocons were totally obliterated in a single decade. The answer is not 3rd party and threats to stay home, the answer is primaries and pressuring the old guard to finally retire. “Establishment” dems must become DINOs and progressives and democratic socialists and populist liberals must now proudly claim “Democrat” as ours. And we need to show up in force as democrats. This is the only way until we can end the 2 party system and reform our constitution.
> Is this the start of the Democrats’ Tea Party?
I really hate this framing, because the Tea Party was **not** a grassroots movement. It was a social engineered astroturfing of the Republican base funded and organized by oligarchs to push an agenda that benefitted only them.
In what reality do we actually think that there was some organic groundswell of support for reducing the taxes on millionaires and billionaires?!
The staus quo is no longer acceptable.
The destructive MAGA agenda is such that Democrats need a robust response, and that isn’t going to come from the likes of DNC Chair, Ken Martin, or passive “old guard” figures such as Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
It’s been time for a takeover. AOC, Crockett, and whomever else needs to step up and do their thing. This party needs fresh ideas, louder voices, and a new direction. Some of these older Dems, need to retire immediately. It’s time to start rebuilding the Democratic Party.
If a fat, illiterate clown-child of ultimate privilege can take over the Republican Party, then getting a capable adult who actually understands the role of government to take over the Democratic Party shouldn’t be a problem.
Unfortunately the democratic party is going to learn the exact opposite of the correct direction.
They’re going to push for yet even more federal power and influence centralization. Then they’ll give the surprised pikachu face when the next federal tyrant uses it to create a bunch of tyrannical and unsustainable programs.
Any Democrat who thinks the solution to this ever increasing push for theocratic fascist authoritarianism is to find and appeal to any Republicans not on board with it is either insanely ignorant or in some way compromised, and needs to be out of power.
Anyone who identifies as a Republican at this point is *on board* with what the Trump administration is doing. They either endorse it outright, support it “begrudgingly”, or think whatever they do is still better than what Democrats offer. Finding out why they support them is important, but it shouldn’t be seen as vital for gaining support.
At this point the goal should be energizing people who are firmly opposed but don’t think they can do anything about it. There are people who support fighting back who need to be reminded that they only way they *can* fight back is to drum up support and vote for the candidates that will actually fight back, not coast on being “not as bad”.
Most Americans don’t want “diet Republican”. The two party system has to cover such a wide audience, that it’s completely messed up the democratic process. People shouldn’t have to begrudgingly choose the party or side that is slightly more palatable. There should be more parties that cover all parts of the political spectrum that provides a meaningful opposition to one another.
The current two party system is essentially in the pockets of the Billionaire class doners. Dems are paid to be weak and pathetic, and Republicans are paid to be ruthless.
Look everyone, change IS possible. The dinosaurs need to get out of the way.
These opinions and ideas are great and all but I wonder how many of you didn’t vote in the last presidential election….
IM SO TIRED of this “we need to be more center” and “we need to be more progressive.”
Bitch, both.
Everyone needs to check into reality.
We have ONE viable party and it’s hanging on by a thin thread because it’s had to absorb people of so many different backgrounds and ideals *because* the Conservative Party is non-existent. The GOP is DEAD. Okay? It’s just a Trump cult. People are in denial about it, but it’s dead.
Dems need to recognize that they have both moderate/centrist and leftists. The MUST outwardly acknowledge this to the American people and brand themselves as a party that does it all, that unites moderates and progressives on a path forward, but supporting people who are by the people, for the people, and best able to represent the people that live there. Period.
The GOP will fizzle and fade. They are writing themselves out of existence every day and when Trump kicks the bucket they will be left scrambling and left to deal with all the horrible pain they inflicted on their populous.
Democrats who are hard center can pick up previous “lean GOP” seats and democrats who are a bit more progressive can sweep into cities. And TOGETHER we can bring this country forward.
They must all agree: NO PAC MONEY, no drug money, and must hold town halls quarterly. Period.
Don’t threaten me with a good time lol.
I’m a boomer myself but I’ve had enough of these old f*cks (Bernie aside).
I’m only 29, but I’m old enough now that this is like the 20th article I’ve read over the years, I hope it happens but I’ll believe it when I see it
Hey gang, life long Democrat here. It’s time to open your eyes and realize that this won’t happen if we keep doing things the way we always have.
There is a movement in America that is dismantling democracy. The MAGA voters are **invigorated** and won’t miss a vote.
As stupid as it is, it’s organized, and it’s incredibly effective.
So we sit here, and say, “guys, it’s happening!” And then do absolutely zero to make sure it does. And then we are surprised that things happen the way they do.
We need to get off our high horses and ORGANIZE. Our morals have done fuck all to prevent any of this. We are just as much to blame as the MAGA movement for this disaster.
Progressivism has not failed in America. It has never been given a chance. What better place than here? What better time than now?
Mamdani has a slogan about affordability. If the the democrats took that and ran on “Make America Affordable Again.” I think people and non democrats would buy in to it. Inflation is not improving under Trump and people (particularly non-democrats) need an idea to but into.
What we want is to take this country back from the Billionaires & Corporate whores who have corrupted it in every way imaginable.
I sure hope so. The current party as it sits, has failed its supporters by aligning with big money. Nothing new. Politicians are no longer interested in their civil duties and driving the, “American Dream” spirit, which has, and has always made us a great country. Both parties are to blame for the current state of misery we’re in so I’m all for a third or New Democrat party. Let’s go!
Anyone who thinks that a clean, unimpeded vote will happen in 2026 is not paying attention. The government has to let a free vote happens for anyone to take over, but it will be absolutely rigged for the right.
Good. Working people let’s get in there again.
Time to vote out the incumbents
Ya think? Ffs the only thing worse than Democrats is Republicans. We (Dems) can’t seem to escape the recurrent loop of stepping on rakes over and over.
A fresh face arrives in the scene that folks are genuinely excited about? The established Dems waste no time tearing him down.
AOC (is usual) seems to be the smart one, biding her time before making her big move…
If trump doesn’t have them all put in prison or shot first.
This is a pivotal moment in the US and we desperately need people that will fight for us. The current Democratic Party has proven over and over again that they’re not up to the challenge.
Regardless of what their true intentions are, Democrats haven’t done anything meaningful to stop facism from taking hold. But when it comes to trashing people in their own side, they attack with a level of ferocity I wish they’d use against the Republicans and right wingers.
These people are complicit at worst, wholly inadequate at best. We need change in this country and it’s not gonna come without immense sacrifice. Unfortunately that’s where we’re at.
Zohran has inspired me to run for a seat on my local Democratic county committee.
Change starts hyper-locally! Maybe if enough people get inspired we can make this county committee not the most blatantly corrupt local dem affiliate in the country.
Baby steps!
The Democrats strategy of shifting to the right every time they lose an election has completely screwed over most people in the country. And alienated many voters.
And they’re gonna fight like hell to avoid it. Cmon people, get out to vote! You can do this.
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