Summary

Following Donald Trumpā€™s election win, Sen. Bernie Sandersā€™ approach to economic populism is being highlighted as a possible path forward for Democrats to regain working-class support.

Sandersā€™ longstanding message, which targets billionaires, corporate corruption, and economic inequality, offers a clear counter-narrative to Trumpā€™s scapegoating of marginalized groups.

His approach appeals to voters feeling economically alienated, much like Trumpā€™s message did in this election.

Democrats are urged to embrace Sandersā€™ style of anti-establishment, class-focused politics to rebuild trust with working-class voters, prioritize new leadership, and counter Republican extremism effectively.

  • DiagnosedADHD@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    They canā€™t and wonā€™t learn. Theyā€™d rather have a fake controllable populist on the right than a progressive on the left they canā€™t control. The DNC has been serving nothing but corporate neocons since Clinton. They donā€™t fuckin learn. They need to be thoroughly ripped apart before things will get better.

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      I really donā€™t think the DNC should be considered a viable party anymore. Iā€™m betting Sanders and other progressives are working on the foundations of a new one. If they are, and it works, Iā€™m going to register for a political affiliation for the first time in almost a decade and a half.