Democrats must abandon ‘neoliberalism’, Connecticut senator warns, as party leaders face strongest backlash in years

Summary

Following Kamala Harris’s unexpected defeat, Democratic leaders are scrutinizing their party’s failures, particularly with working-class voters.

Figures like Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Ro Khanna argue the party lacks a strong economic message, especially for those frustrated with stagnant mobility and neoliberal policies.

Sanders emphasized Democrats’ disconnect from working-class concerns, while Murphy criticized the party’s unwillingness to challenge wealthy interests.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced he won’t seek re-election, leaving the party’s leadership in flux as Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries prepare to assume top roles amid a Republican resurgence.

    • treefrog@lemm.ee
      212·
      5 days ago

      The only words I may have put in your mouth is democrats being the party of the underclass.

      Which I pulled from context and may not have been your intention. But it’s certainly how Democrats market themselves while being status quo politicians.

      The rest of my comment directly addresses your main point.

      Losing didn’t reveal anything wrong with the DNC. The problem is with Americans.

      Which boils down too. The DNC is fine. Americans are just brainwashed and don’t know what’s good for them!

      But I get the impression you’re being dismissive anyway. Similar to your attitude towards working class voters.

      • seaQueue@lemmy.world
        131·
        5 days ago

        Dems fucked around are in the process of finding out that you can’t run as the pro labor party when you haven’t done much to improve labor’s material conditions in like 35-40y.

      • Zachariah@lemmy.world
        110·
        5 days ago

        I don’t think the problem in America is political. The parties’ purpose is seeking power. The DNC ran a campaign of reasonable promises and pointed out factual dangers of the opposing party. The problems with the parties are a symptom, not the disease.

        The world view and values of people who voted for the GOP candidates made a reasonable and rational campaign impossible.

        It would be great if a truly progressive party held power and provided the services the American people need. But I’m not sure the DNC would win if they became that party.

        Approximately 195 million adult Americans didn’t vote for Donald. We have four years before the next election. The important work to be done isn’t with the parties. It’s healing the 75 million who did vote for this asshole.

        That’s tough work, but it’s far easier than living under fascism or having a second civil war.