The time is ripe for the re-branding of the political Parties.

[kentuck]

I think we can agree that the words and labels of political Parties are not as important as the actions of that Party?

The trick seems to be to not let the other Party "brand" you, but to brand yourself.

If we were going to "re-brand" the Republican Party, they would no longer be the Party of Lincoln. They are not "conservative" in any sense of the word. They are the Party of Trump, not the GOP. They have truly gone to P.o.T.

They have become a Party that embraces racism and white nationalists. They desecrated our Capitol and did nothing to punish those responsible. They are unpatriotic and un-American. They are traitorous in their words and actions. They talk the talk but they don't walk the walk.

Of course, they would define themselves differently but that is who they are.

But, perhaps it is time for the Democratic Party to "re-brand" itself, also?

For strictly political purposes, the Democratic Party should become the new "moderate" Party, acceptable to the vast majority of Americans, when compared to the radical and criminal Republican Party. Americans are looking for something different from their political Parties.

After all, what is the difference between a conservative Democrat, a moderate Democrat, a liberal Democrat, and a far-left Democrat? Nothing, except the label.

The goal should be to attain a majority whereby a Democratic agenda can get passed. Even "conservative" Democrats can pass a progressive agenda if they have the power.

But how do you get that power? It comes from the people. For far too long, Democrats have allowed themselves to be branded by Republicans and the people have bought it.

This could be very long essay but I shall attempt to keep it brief.

If we wish to be the "Big Tent" Party, with equality for all, then we should be able to communicate that idea to the vast majority of Americans.

The bottom line is that names and labels mean very little. It is only when you gain the majority of America's support that you can do anything with the agenda that we celebrate. If calling it "moderate" sells to the American people, then I am all for it.

Whether we like it or not, politics in America is a war of propaganda. The Republicans under Trump are a disgraceful wreck of a Party. We should give America something different to vote for.

We should not be happy with a 50/50 nation. That is a failure under these present circumstances.

What's wrong with being a "progressive"? What's wrong with being a "Democratic Socialist"? Nothing. But many Americans would vote for an old yellow dog before they would vote for either.

Please take a few seconds and think about the political opportunity before you attack.

[roamer65]

1. I steadfastly believe in 5-10 years we will have 3 major parties.

1. The Democratic Party
2. A new center right party
3. The Dumpist Party

We will probably see a coalition form between the first two to lock the third out of power.

[jimfields33]

2. We need to regain the title of helping the working Americans

How we let the repugs get the working class is astonishing. That party does nothing for the working class. That is the Democratic Party. We need to get them back because that’s who we work for. All of our issues for focused on the working class. How dare the repugs say we’re not for them. Pisses me off.

[kentuck]

3. Trump was fairly successful in stealing blue collar and working Americans to his side.

How was he able to do that?

Does the Democratic Party not need those workers?

[Codifer]

4. It is the radio.

Working class and rural (the very rural) get AM... worse than a vast wasteland. That is at least fifty years of shit propaganda and hidden persuaders (Vance Packard). Khrushchev said he would destroy America without firing a single shot. His plan came close to working. Couple the radio caca with the spurning of education and lack of empathy we get the the QOP in all its self satisfied and proud stupidity.

Other names?

Pity Party

Porta Party

Donner Party

[Hortensis]

5. If I recall, you've said before that there's nothing wrong with being

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democratic socialist, but then say people would vote for an old yellow dog first. That's a problem.

And there's a big reason for the big no.

Anyone who's ever examined democratic socialism honestly discovers that the goal, and the organization IS honest about it, is not some unicorn sorta version of socialism lite but the real thing. The end goal is replacing the freedoms and relative prosperity of capitalism with a universalist socialist state.

Every time that's been attempted it's resulted in poverty, political oppression and spectacular failures.

As for us, the Democratic Party is America's liberal Party, committed to liberal democratic ideals of individual freedom and majority rule of government of, by and for the people.

Socialists know they can't prevail through democracy but don't care that 90% and more reject what they want. They want it. That willingness makes them extremists and the will of the majority a problem. No one should be surprised if socialist leaders and their devoted followers turn out to be shockingly fine with subverting the will of the people in order to win nominations, and elections. After all, it's for everyone's good.

Not.

[rickyhall]

6. I believe you could be wrong.