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Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries
(www.theguardian.com)
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Let's not adjust our platform, let's just whine and pout.
Not just not adjusting but reaffirming their commitment to the status quo that got us here in the first place.
The immediate Dem response to a couple DSA candidates winning in NYC vs the response to Trump in early 2025 is telling. They don’t want to actually represent left leaning voters. They just want to suck up donor money and stand for nothing.
Candidate who just won: "I'm going to do what my constituents asked me to do."
Candidate who just lost: "This person is a radical leftist tankie who is not in touch with their district."
Its hard to understand if centrists are just talking to themselves when they whine or else maybe they feel a tiny bit of shame and lash out because thats uncomfortable. I'd like to think its the shame. But probably not.