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Sanders Poll Sends Clear Message to Harris: Pro-Worker Policies Are 'Also Good Politics' | Common Dreams
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Reports state sky is blue. Most of country agrees.
I think what isn't as obvious is that independents who are typically catered to by Democrats by "being more moderate" do in fact support "radical left policies." This invalidates the argument behind the constant push for Democrats to abandon "radical left policies" in order to win over independents. It's just a narrative that serves Democrats' wealthy donors and perhaps makes it harder to win elections.
That argument always seemed flimsy at best. The real reason establishment dems don’t support pro-labor policies is just like you mentioned - because their donors pay them not to do so. This definitely hurts their electoral prospects, as this is just one of a great many polls showing the majority of Americans support progressive policies.
In a lot of ways, it’s a disservice to the underlying ideas to call them leftist or progressive. Yhey’re just genuinely populist, and appeal to a lot of MAGA folks too. Those poor saps just get hoodwinked constantly by fake populists like Trump.
Right but the argument is presented in the media as a legitimate one. There's a complete theater performance with concerned media personalities who write op-eds that present the argument, others that agree, politicians that nod, until the whole thing feels real.
Yeah, truly kabuki theatre. It starts to make much more sense once you realize the vast majority of that bribe money goes straight back to the media corporations for advertising buys.
Shit. I haven't had made that last connection.
It's really sad that you're so accurate with "most."
If ABC said the sky was blue Magoos would parrot whatever color Fox "news" says it actually is.
"The Demonrats in Congress want you to believe the sky is blue, but True Patriots™©® know there are 5 lights!"