46. "I've thought the same thing but nah" In response to In response to 40
One, I don't think the Dems can pull it off, two I don't think it's a strategy for long-term success and three I don't like the environment that it would create (astonishingly yes I think it would be worse than the current political climate).
I think ultimately there is a modicum of substance in the public's thought or at the very least they feel how things are going and vote to either keep or change them based on that.
If the Dems want to get big again they need more substance in their platform and a stronger identity. When did things like the economy, individual rights, American labor and being anti-war fall out of their platform? In particular economics and labor would be welcome additions. They were tempted by the unyielding and largely unconditional support they got from certain groups (for example black voters and gay voters). Not only did they take those groups for granted and not fully serve their interests (in some cases not at all), their lust to turn other groups (namely latinos) into another such group was misplaced. They wanted to become the party of demographics, a juggernaut of an identity coalition. That obviously does not work. It's something that clearly plays into their favor but it alone is not enough. To say we are the party of XXXXXXX group, vote and vote for us, that is not going to fly election in and election out.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.