Edited by Yiannis Damellos
“In the US, there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. By and large, I am opposed to these policies. As is most of the population.”
― Noam Chomsky
Democracy dies in the darkness, indeed, and the moderate Democrats spent a night and a half strategizing away from the public eye for a comeback after their significant loss to President Donald Trump last November. Yet they did not plan a strategy against their foes. Instead, they turned against their bros and old friends, the progressives. Their master plan involved distancing themselves from left-wing figures like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as the "small-dollar donors" who helped elevate these figures to national prominence.
In early February, a significant gathering took place in secrecy, as reported by Politico. A large group from the Democratic faction of the Business Party, including consultants, campaign staffers, elected officials, and party leaders, convened in Loudoun County, Virginia. Their goal was to identify the party's weaknesses and devise a strategy to revert to their previous moderate values, primarily their own unique "thoughtful" populism that critiques corporate excess and corruption while avoiding an anti-capitalist stance.
As Matt Bennett, the centrist Democratic think tank "Third Way"'s executive vice president for public affairs told Politico, "after November it became so evident that the things that the left was doing and saying deeply hurt Harris and down-ballot Democrats. A lot of people are looking to us, not just Third Way, but the moderates in the party, and saying, ‘We got to do it your way, because the other way ain’t working,’” he said.
The group returned from the February retreat with a five-page list of key takeaways highlighting the Democrats' disconnect from the working class on cultural and economic issues. They also included suggestions for how the party can address these concerns. The main themes emphasized moving away from the far left of the party and toward a more "thoughtful" form of populism, while also embracing capitalism more explicitly.
The group attributed the party's disconnect with the working class to progressive figures and activist groups, stating, “They push unpopular cultural positions that make Democrats seem more extreme.” They emphasized the need to “reject fringe positions that alienate the median voter.”
The proposed solution to the party's perceived far-left issue involves strengthening the moderate Democratic base by using "media, talent pipelines, and communications networks." This approach aims to counteract the influence of staffers and groups that have an outsized impact on policy and messaging. Additionally, it includes a ban on "far-left candidate questionnaires" and a refusal to engage in forums that impose ideological purity tests.
Gun Shows, Churches and Democratic Capitalism
The summary suggested that "Democrats should stop broadly demonizing wealth and corporations." It urged the party to "embrace aspiration and capitalism thoughtfully." Additionally, it proposed that Democrats engage more with real communities—such as tailgates, gun shows, local restaurants, and churches—to highlight the voices of working-class individuals. Also, according to the document, the party must “move away from the dominance of small-dollar donors whose preferences may not align with the broader electorate.”
An ocean between them
What you just read is nothing short of slander—unless, of course, you're aiming to go head-to-head with Donald Trump in the art of deception! But the Moderate chapter of the Democratic faction of the Business Party of America is full of it. Currently, the only party members that are fighting against the usurper Donald Trump and his maurauding minions are the Progressives and especially Bernie Sanders, who earlier this month, launched a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour to hit back at Trump and his billionaire buddies like Elon Musk.
“The oligarchs and the billionaire class are getting richer and richer and have more and more power,” the Vermont senator, 83, said in a statement. “Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and most of our people are struggling to pay for health care, childcare, and housing. This country belongs to all of us, not just the few. We must fight back.” Is this just ideology or just pure fact?
The moderate Democrats seem to disagree with Senator Sanders and the only reason that keeps them from turning Republican in the blink of an eye is their seats in the Senate and the House, and the lobbyists' paychecks.
Under these circumstances, a divorce between the Moderates and the Progressives is the only viable solution. But this time, it has to come with a good alimony. In my opinion, it is the right time for the Progressive Democrats to establish a Third Party and attempt to break this bipartisan yoke on American society. They owe it to all those Americans who fought for them during the last three elections, and most of all, they owe it to the working class that has been ravaged by the Trumpian misinformation and the slanderous and greedy moderates.
I know what many of you think right now. If Democrats split in half, it will be a piece of cake for the Republicans to beat them. I respectfully disagree. The Moderates cannot mobilize their electoral base as the Progressives can do. The only thing they easily manage is finding rich donors, and that did not make any difference in the popular vote during the last election. To the opposite, they amagalmated a popular front against the Democratic Party because they did not pass one frigging Bill in 4 years of the Biden administration. They did not raise the lowest minimum wage as they had promised, and instead of dealing with the economic problems of the American middle class, with cheaper social housing, with an affordable healthcare system, they insisted on engaging in unrealistic cultural wars. The moderates are the real reason that the Democratic Party lost the election to Donald Trump. But if the Progressives stay within the ranks of the losing faction of the Business Party of America, they will end up regretting every time they cast their ballot and eventually will refrain from voting, like they did many times in the past. Progressive Democrats deserve better than this. They deserve a new home, a new Party. They are America's only hope.
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