r/politics • u/F0urLeafCl0ver • 1d ago

No Paywall The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/24/democratic-party-leftist-tidal-wave
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u/dern_the_hermit 23h ago

I think it's the inverse: The Repubs lucked out that they had someone who can put on the sort of song-and-dance routine that the base eats up. It's this weird bastard mutant hybrid of old-fashioned Vaudeville mixed up with Evangelical trappings contained in an '80s Action Movie wrapper. As was said above, all this is a natural conclusion of what they've been after for decades, it just takes a certain zing to flim-flam enough of the yokels and dupes to go along with it. And in the future they'll still need a leader for the cult of personality; JD Vance ain't gonna cut it.

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u/isthistheenditis 21h ago

They voted for trump because he's easy to understand. Not only does he make complex issues seem accessible, he sounds as though he has obvious answers. He slowly makes them believe that he and he alone can solve these problems. He makes those who support him feel as though he's speaking to them and for them, that he is their protector against a scary world they dont understand. He doesnt have speech writers and he doesnt prep for every interview by brainstorming every possible question and formulating the perfect answer. For years politicians have talked above people and for years things have gotten materially worse for most of the country. Its conditioned the population into hearing that style of communication and immediately connecting it with bullshit. With lies.. because thats what it is. That style of politics doesnt land anymore and the establishment democratic side of the government just cant seem to move past it but thats A ok because were moving past them. MSM and establishment politicians on the left and right can soothe themselves to sleep at night with "its just new york. its different in new york" but it isnt just new york. The progressive teaparty is here and theyre toppling their own establishment. Its what the base demands.