The Way Forward

usonian

(26,737 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:11 PM Apr 30

The party has lost working people to a racist cult. LET'S WIN THEM BACK.

We can regain workers with a progressive platform.

You know what happens to that when the fatcats call on the DNC to ( and I read these words today) "tone it down"

The party kills off its best strategies. I voted for Bernie in a primary because I believed that his worker's focus would be the best way to defeat Trump. I am glad I was wrong. That time. But I see future centrist campaigns failing to connect with workers.

People want "revolutionary" ideas. They thought that FartMan was revolutionary. He talked that way but only brought the bloodshed of revolution and welfare for the wealthy. Himself first.

SO BE REVOLUTIONARY!!
A grassroots revolution is needed for the party to win.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/13244015

Indivisible has done infinitely more for our cause than the slumbering, oligarch-owned party "leaders".

Busy discussing "options" until the opposition has taken ownership of all the talking points.

Leaders are starting to lead because we the people kicked ass.

Good for Jon Ossoff for taking the lead, and those who spoke up when nobody else would.

NOT

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The party has lost working people to a racist cult. LET'S WIN THEM BACK. (Original Post) usonian Apr 30 OP

Strom Thurman and Jesse Helms Traildogbob Apr 30 #1

the only 'toning down' I think I've ever witnessed is coming from the stopdiggin Apr 30 #2

The party has lost working people to a racist cult. LET'S WIN THEM BACK. Yousufi Saturday #3

a rift on AI, amirite? Skittles Sunday #4

The bubble inside the beltway has lost winnable elections Gum Logger 1 hr ago #5

I thinik it's got a lot to do with big contributors who push the party away from its roots, the working people. usonian 57 min ago #6

Traildogbob

(13,198 posts)

1. Strom Thurman and Jesse Helms

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:33 PM

Apr 30

Are still controlling the Grand Ole (White) Party With a scattering of Uncle Toms to play the role of “see we ain’t no racists, we got blacks”.
Plus the ultimate Uncle Thomas in a black
Robe that is Well funded to be the head black in the big house.

stopdiggin

(15,701 posts)

2. the only 'toning down' I think I've ever witnessed is coming from the

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:45 PM

Apr 30

people that are (legitimately) appalled at chants of "Genocide Joe" and open approval and support of Hamas.

And, no - I continue to be skeptical that I want to 'pick up' these people - or their 'revolution' or agenda. While remaining pretty sure they really don't deserve a place within my party - or my vote. While similarly harboring quite the same sentiments about 'picking up' racist, anti-immigrant, anti-abortion/anti-gay 'union guy'. And - if this is the kind of rhetoric (and character) that I am being asked to support ... (as in 'tone down') Then, no - and probably no again.

I think I'll be sticking with the old "standby' Democratic values. Really not into racists, or fascists. or bigots - regardless the banner they march around under.

Yousufi

(11 posts)

3. The party has lost working people to a racist cult. LET'S WIN THEM BACK.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 06:52 PM

Saturday

This seems to be a political opinion about voter shifts and how to regain support among working-class voters.

Skittles

(173,240 posts)

4. a rift on AI, amirite?

Reply to Yousufi (Reply #3)

Sun May 31, 2026, 01:52 PM

Sunday

Gum Logger

(441 posts)

5. The bubble inside the beltway has lost winnable elections

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:42 PM

1 hr ago

They speak the Royal Posh of the august precinct of Capital Hill that has zero interest to Scotch-Irish. In the words of James Webb, you ignore the Scotch-Irish at your peril, which are sometimes called the most powerful ethical group in America

usonian

(26,737 posts)

6. I thinik it's got a lot to do with big contributors who push the party away from its roots, the working people.

Reply to Gum Logger (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:09 PM

57 min ago

Successes by progressive candidates and the great welcome to Bernie Sanders' and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's anti-oligarchy tour point out that people CAN be made aware of the root of all evil in this country, the oligarchy.

Elephant in the room, the insane concentration of wealth and power, made even worse lately.

If it's REVOLUTIONARY to stand up for workers, let the revolution begin!

Some posts to this effect.

A grassroots revolution is needed for the party to win.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/13244015

The fascists have a playbook. Do we?'
https://www.democraticunderground.com/13243807

An open letter to Democratic leaders. This is our Normandy. Marshall all our forces or lose to fascist rule.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114421

On edit: many of my posts in The Way Forward and Activist Headquarters.

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