In light of the recent election, it’s clear that the Democratic Party needs a significant leftward shift to better address the needs and concerns of the American people. The party’s centrist approach is increasingly out of touch, limiting its ability to appeal to a broader base and especially to young voters, who are looking for bold and transformative policies. The fact that young men became a substantial part of the conservative voting bloc should be a wake-up call—it’s essential that the Democratic Party broadens its appeal by offering real solutions that resonate with this demographic.

Furthermore, one major missed opportunity was the decision to forgo primaries, which could have brought new energy and ideas to the ticket. Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term, despite earlier implications of a one-term presidency, may have ultimately contributed to the loss by undermining trust in his promises. Had the party explored alternative candidates in a primary process, the outcome could have been vastly different. It is now imperative for the Working Families Party and the Progressive Caucus to push for a stronger, unapologetically progressive agenda within the Democratic Party. The time for centrist compromises has passed, as evidenced by setbacks dating back to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss, the persistently low approval ratings for Biden since 2022, and Kamala Harris’s recent campaign, which left many progressives feeling alienated. To regain momentum and genuinely connect with the electorate, a clear departure from moderate politics is essential.

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      First off, no. White men are still in everything and everyone in Hollywood is still hot, stop being a crybaby because some minorities are in your movies and games now. They’re still not the majority at all, and it’s nice to see some other representation for a change.

      Second, woke doesn’t matter. If they offer actual left economic policies, cultural clashes fall by the wayside. The only reason people fight about dumb cultural stuff like that is that they don’t believe either party will help them materially. And yet that’s basically the only reason Trump won. Everyone I know said they voted for him because of the economy, not once did anyone I hear mention that he’ll fix “woke”, whatever that means.

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        who gives a fuck about what pedos are doing hollycreeps?

        jfc, y’all need get your priorities straight.

        People care about being able to afford basics first and foremost…

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        their woke does is nothing besides virtue signaling.

        And also they don’t want a woman as president.