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In reply to the discussion: Democrats need to address the "Working Class" problem and get over the "Isms" [View all]kansasobama
(1,491 posts)I am going to use my own post elsewhere to explain.
Things have changed and Bernie Sanders should stop this high praise for the working class and dismissing all educated wealthy as elitists. Dems are still using the old playbook. Working class has become a MAGA cult bloc that votes against its interests. It is not easy as-Dems have not helped working class . Biden did a lot for the unions as its members backstabbed Harris.
Many wealthy, not all, in the new climate are benevolent Democrats who don't want tax cuts that will make the debt problem worse. On the other hand, there are many lower to middle class, who are becoming rabid MAGA or vote for the GOP like a cult, even against their own interests
So, it is not true that we need an anti-wealthy party and go all out for working class.
Democrats have their work cut out. First, although well-meaning, Bernie Sanders should stop singing the same song about the working class. It is not that simple.
A new thinking Democratic consultants are badly needed. Kamala Harris was, in a way, trying to thread that needle. Too bad she did not win.
I do not know how to convince this working class cult. I hope they settle down after Trump messes up everything It may be time they suffer the consequences of electing Trump for at least two full years. Again, I don't know. That is why we have the high paid consultants who are not doing their job. It is time they start working rather than sending us a rosy picture.
Stop bashing educated wealthy Dems as elites.