Current Democratic coalition:
- Woke/PC/AOC Wing
Belief: Self-righteousness and identity politics of the Left makes this group morally superior to the callousness and identity politics of the Right; rejects all those who disagree. #1
- Silicon Valley/Hedge fund/Obama/Schumer Corporate Wing.
Belief: Raising more money by the Elite Left will win elections against the less monied Right. We love rich corporations and billionaires. #2
Reality check for current coalition of #1 and #2 as of November 6, 2024: Those assumptions are suspect.
My Fantasy League for a new Democratic coalition:
- James Carville/Bill Maher Wing.
Belief: Irritate #1 by prioritizing winning elections over Political Correctness. #3
- FDR/Bernie Sanders/Thom Hartmann Wing.
Belief: Reject #2 by elevating the interests of working people over those of financiers—start listening to Bernie Sanders. #4
President Biden attempted to sample all of the above and will eventually get credit for having done so. But it wasn’t enough this time. Follow Joe Manchin’s sage advice: If you want more liberal policies, elect more liberals. (See #3 above).
Rather than react to MAGA with despair or resistance (“Resistance is futile.”) or continuing to rely on failed #1 and #2 theories, consider meeting the majority of American people where they live and work. Less identity politics and more quality-of-life-for-everyone policies. Roosevelt and the New Deal is a model to build upon.
You’re welcome, David