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.

  • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
    113·
    2 months ago

    I think they’re saying that some nations’ options are subjectively dubbed “left and right” based on relative comparison, not the ideologies themselves.

      • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
        82·
        2 months ago

        For those who don’t know the difference between practice and ideology it is. Your comments lead me to believe you have a pretty solid grasp of political philosophy.

        I don’t think the comment above was an attempt at justification, but an explanation of why we use the terms left and right subjectively.

          • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
            38·
            2 months ago

            It doesn’t matter how progressive US Democrats are this term. Republicans control the Presidency, Congress, and SCOTUS.

            Democrats can only criticize while Republicans steer the nation for the next four years.

            • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
              42·
              2 months ago

              Id argue democeats are only progressive when they can’t make laws. Once they get the mjaority, suddenly the amount of progresive intent withers. Bidens immigration policy used the same camps as Trumps, but I never saw a teary eyed AOC go back to the camps after Biden was voted in. The most progressive things we get from Dems is publicity stunts when they’re powerless.

                • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
                  42·
                  2 months ago

                  Literally what I just said, she could at least visit the camps like she did as part of the House Minority under Trump. Did you not read that part or did you intentionally ignore it?

                  • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
                    13·
                    2 months ago

                    There’s no need for condescension. I asked about action. What legislative action could her appointment allow her to take?