The article emphasizes the need for Democrats to uphold a clear and robust vision that prioritizes living wages, affordable healthcare, and social equity while distancing themselves from billionaire donors and corporate PACs. It critiques past failures where the party abandoned the working class in favor of free trade and financial bailouts, leading to a disconnect with voters. The call to action is for a more inclusive approach that respects differences while uniting around a common goal of genuine opportunity for all.
We need to fight for a true Democratic vision, not a Republican-lite vision that makes people question whether we stand for anything at all.
This embrace of billionaire megadonors, corporate PACs, and powerful special interests is precisely what led to the disastrous 2024 election.
We started losing more than a decade ago when Democrats knowingly abandoned working people across America to push for free trade instead of fair trade during NAFTA.
Current leadership must prioritize a vision of genuine social and economic opportunity that respects every person for who they are.
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