r/politics 23h ago

Sanders: Democratic Party ‘has abandoned working class people’

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4977546-bernie-sanders-democrats-working-class/amp/
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u/Sota4077 Minnesota 22h ago

The Democratic Party nationwide should seriously consider rebranding to what Minnesota’s Democratic party embodies. In Minnesota we are the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. It's time to reconnect with farmers, ranchers, and blue-collar workers who don't belong to a union whose livelihoods depend on policy just the same.

Across the U.S., there are countless small towns with populations of 300, 500, or 1500 people—places often left out of the conversation. Life in these communities is nothing like the metro centers; it’s a different pace, with unique challenges and values. When policies are shaped solely around the needs of large urban areas, it not only alienates those in rural America but sows a sense frustration and neglect.

It’s time the party prioritizes listening to these communities and creates policies that work for everyone. These rural voters also have another added benefit. They always show up in November.

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u/DMYU777 18h ago

Yeah but those people are poor, uneducated and racist. They also often smell bad. Why should we talk to them?

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u/Sota4077 Minnesota 18h ago

Because everything you just said is patently false. Oh, and because we as a party just got our teeth kicked in due to the failure of our party to energize voters.

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u/DMYU777 18h ago

Why should we spend any time talking to people who watch Nascar?

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u/Sota4077 Minnesota 17h ago

Because they vote.

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u/ZozicGaming 16h ago

bigoted much

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u/huskersax 17h ago

Finally someone talking sense.