Reconnecting the Democratic Party to the working class is an electoral and a moral imperative, and it will be my mission for the rest of my life.

Summary

Democrats must reclaim their identity as the party of the working class to regain electoral strength.

Despite pro-labor policies under Biden, working-class voters feel disconnected, seeing Democrats as defenders of a failing system.

The party’s decline traces back to NAFTA and neoliberal economic policies that favored corporations over workers.

A generational effort to prioritize labor rights, fair wages, and economic security while addressing working-class frustrations are needed.

Without serious reform, Democrats will continue losing ground to populist alternatives.

  • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
    143·
    16 hours ago

    Don’t convince national Democratic leadership of anything. They’re too disconnected and don’t care about any state they don’t live in. Run for, and take control of state Democratic parties. Start telling national leadership your terms for your state supporting or working with them.

    If enough people do that. They will change or become irrelevant.

    • ClassStruggle@lemmy.mlEnglish
      32·
      7 hours ago

      The only ones that get any level of power or influence within the party are ones that will defend the status quo. A system that’s operating as designed cannot be reformed from within.

      • finitebanjo@lemmy.world
        11·
        7 hours ago

        It’s actually a pretty low bar to clear. You can even claim a decent annual wage off campaign donations if its your only income source, so a literal unemployed homeless person could run if he got the party endorsement.

        The only concern is if the state has active politicians on the ticket that you would be competing against, such as career politicians, long time staffers, and volunteers who would be seen as more preferable. You could still fill one of those staffer, intern, and/or volunteer positions to make your voice heard as well.

          • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.worldEnglish
            7·
            13 hours ago

            The state party has some resources here on volunteering and when the state committee meets for elections and whatnot.

            You can go here and look at your county party website as well, they’ll have more info on how to get involved/run there. I looked at a few, most of them had a way of singing up to be a committee person.

            Best of luck!

            • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
              4·
              13 hours ago

              Should spread the word. I’ll help. We should have been doing this 20 years ago.