Its current trajectory gives the Democratic Party two problems in 2020. First, the agenda: a spending spree like no country has ever attempted, supposedly financed by a handful of wealthy taxpayers. What could go wrong?
Second, the message to voters. For decades progressives have denounced America as hopelessly retrograde and racist. Naturally, they’re talking about everyone except themselves.
The insult-them-until-they-join-our-side strategy has gained devotees since the mass shootings. While no fewer than five presidential candidates have called Trump a white supremacist, their fellow progressives are shedding their reluctance to say the same of his supporters.
The contempt descended into incoherence even before the shootings. Andrew Yang stood on a debate stage and matter-of-factly predicted the disappearance of millions of low-skill jobs. Yet he and his party argue for importing millions of low-skill workers.
If you work in an industry likely to absorb some of that labor, you might wonder if this is how the Democrats plan to revive their brand as champion of the little guy. Are you the little guy they have in mind, or have you slipped a bit on their list?
Today’s party answers: You only ask because you don’t like brown skin.
Second, the message to voters. For decades progressives have denounced America as hopelessly retrograde and racist. Naturally, they’re talking about everyone except themselves.
The insult-them-until-they-join-our-side strategy has gained devotees since the mass shootings. While no fewer than five presidential candidates have called Trump a white supremacist, their fellow progressives are shedding their reluctance to say the same of his supporters.
The contempt descended into incoherence even before the shootings. Andrew Yang stood on a debate stage and matter-of-factly predicted the disappearance of millions of low-skill jobs. Yet he and his party argue for importing millions of low-skill workers.
If you work in an industry likely to absorb some of that labor, you might wonder if this is how the Democrats plan to revive their brand as champion of the little guy. Are you the little guy they have in mind, or have you slipped a bit on their list?
Today’s party answers: You only ask because you don’t like brown skin.
No one votes to be despised. Democrats' message may swing my ballot to Trump
Democrats running for president have two problems: their spending spree agenda and their message that everybody in America is a racist except them.
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