For years, progressive groups have wasted time and effort struggling to push conservative Democratic leadership to the left. Despite these efforts, nothing has come of it. The Democratic party has become increasingly centrist, neoliberal, and corporatist. The only persuasive argument that the party has is a weak cry that “We aren’t as bad as the other guys!”
Socialists are better than this, and more principled. If you take a close look at each of the Democratic candidates that suffered crushing losses, you’ll find shaky politics, corporate funding, and a lack of interest in pushing policies that will actually help the working class. Is it any wonder that the Democratic voter base is disillusioned?
The time has come to end this goal of pushing the Democratic Party left. In order to achieve success in third party politics, there’s a need for dedicated organizers and fundraisers to come together in cities around the nation. Across the nation, from Chokwe Lumumba, to Howie Hawkins and Brian Jones, to Jorge Mújica Murias, to Kshama Sawant, principled socialists are rising up and fighting back. And they’re winning. Let's join them.
Don’t spend another election night disappointed by the failures of the Democratic Party. Organize around socialists in your cities, and fight back against neoliberalism.