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Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries
Rimuhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/centrist-democrats-democratic-socialists-backlash
Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ banner to push for a more formal break with progressive wing
Good luck with that /s
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So only preaching unity when they have power, fucking typical
No, they also preach unity when they’re 100% out of power.
This is a rather visceral reaction to the people voting for what they believe in. Which is not exactly the Democratic party for most of us.
The projection is astonishing.
Josh Shapiro calling Democratic Socialism ‘performative politics’, even after Mamdani delivers free child care, a new tax on billionaires, and a rent freeze. Several other Dems have made similar whiny comments. Their sense of entitlement infuriates me.
Meanwhile ever here I’m not voting for ANYONE that doesn’t identify publicly as a socialist.
The hilarious thing about Shairo is that he’s basically a noob. He’s had a single term as a state governor and from there he wants to jump straight to the presidency. Anyone else doing that would be seen as vastly too junior. But he’s an uber zionist so he gets a free ride to wherever he wants to go in American politics.
Let’s not adjust our platform, let’s just whine and pout.
jontree255Not 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.
UnderpantsWeevilCandidate 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.
DINOs
Unfortunately, it’s the DSA who are more the exception than the rule. IFW these centrists were “fake” dems, but they’ve got far more in common with the historical roots of the party than anything Mamdani’s wing is up to.
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Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.
Dinosaurs fuck off. I don’t wonder if we wouldn’t do better in the polls without a few of them.
I am a centrist Democrat and I am terrified of success
centerist term still drives me crazy because I view myself as left of center. its like accepting the reality of climate change and wanting some social safety nets makes you ultra left. I would like taxes and regulation and to not be buying everything on debt. that believe it or not used to be a conservative principle.
I’ve long been conservative right wing… Free Trade, open borders, no airport security. All those are important to me, and I’ve lost. I have no political home. (I often vote third party for lack of anyone even close to me with a chance.)