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I remember similar stories about the Republicans pre-Trump. Guys like Graham and Rubio tried pushing things like bipartisan immigration reform and it backfired
by fullshark 4y ago
I remember similar stories about the Republicans pre-Trump. Guys like Graham and Rubio tried pushing things like bipartisan immigration reform and it backfired spectacularly as the base revolted and the party became anti-globalist/populist. Current democratic leadership seems woefully out of touch with its base's concerns, and the coalition seems to basically be "anti-Trumpism" not pro anything. Seems like the democrats need a left-wing equivalent of a "revolution" to get the base back cause right now they are offering basically nothing accept "we aren't those republicans who you hate."
Basically Democrats need an actual leader since the only person who could unite the party right now: Obama, doesn't seem to care at all anymore and everyone else is just after career preservation.
- bryanlarsen 4y agoDemocrats have always only stood for "anti-Republican". They're a big tent party held together only by their opposition to the Republicans. This is less so now than it was in the past now that the Dixecrats have left the Democrats.
- happytoexplain 4y agoI hear this description constantly about both sides, but I think I hear it more often about Republicans. Regardless, there may be truth to it, but it's basically useless in conversation.