Ever since, Democrats have incurred the wrath of the American people. The only solution is for the Democratic party to powerfully and relentlessly pursue a full "four freedoms", New New Deal agenda: MFA, cradle to grave safety net... Russian-style autocracy or European Social Freedom. Our choice.

RW British PM Margaret Thatcher, proudly proclaimed her centrist successor Tony Blair as her greatest achievement. Why? Because he continued to enact her economic programs. Similarly, Bill Clinton and his 'third way' are the greatest achievement of anti-middle-class crusader Ronald Reagan.

Since 1971 (Google 'The Powell Memo'), Movement Conservatism has invested over $1 Trillion to replace the influence of academia, journalism, and expertise with partisan think tanks, media amplifiers, and conspiracy all in the service of empowering, nurturing, and defending aristocrats.

It's called "Managing the Decline of the Middle Class", and it's going great!

In post-norm America, Democrats must fight real politics with real politics. The age of good-faith opposition died with Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination.