Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumFiveThirtyEight: The Six Wings of the Democratic Party
Interesting framework by Perry Bacon, Jr. of 538 splitting Dem ideology into six factions.
However amusing these categorizing exercises are, I'd argue there are more critical factors to consider regarding candidates besides where they are positioned along a left-right continuum.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-six-wings-of-the-democratic-party/?ex_cid=story-twitter
We have generally ordered these blocs from most liberal to least:
The Super Progressives
Very liberal on economic and identity/cultural issues, anti-establishment. (Anti-establishment is a very fuzzy term, but in this piece, what Im referring to is people who see part of their role as not just attacking Republicans, but also highlighting what they see as shortcomings of the Democratic Party itself.)
Prominent examples: Ocasio-Cortez , Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan
People in this bloc generally see the Democratic Party as too centrist and too cautious. This bloc is pushing for very liberal policies on economics (for example, its members favor a plan that would put all Americans in a Medicare-style system for health insurance). But unlike the next bloc, they are also pushing for very liberal stands on issues around identity and race (they support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.)
In short, this group represents the most left wing of the modern Democratic Party on both of the main policy areas occupying U.S. politics. Moreover, its members are aggressively pushing their vision even when other Democrats balk.
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https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-six-wings-of-the-democratic-party/?ex_cid=story-twitter
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,570 posts)...thats one thing we are NOT..altho sometimes i can see an advantage!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(25,342 posts)The trick is getting those factions behind the eventual nominee, particularly the larger blocs, and understanding what will appeal to the rest of the voting public, outside of the Trump diehards.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NRaleighLiberal
(59,940 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)The description for that group fit me more closely than any other.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CrossingTheRubicon
(731 posts)when they move from away from being liberals and towards being leftists.
How do these people get professional writing positions with political websites?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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ecstatic
(32,566 posts)I guess I'm part of that group but I'm offended by the characterization:
The people in this group (and the next one) are often reacting to the ideas of the two more progressive blocs instead of really driving the partys vision themselves.
Not true, we have a vision with practical solutions. Change has to be done in incremental steps. President Obama understood that, and that's why the next major change to healthcare will be the addition of the public option. That is the key to Medicare for all.
Eta: So really, it's the 2 more "progressive blocs" who react in response to the problem solver ideas. "It's not progressive enough! Yada yada!" That being said, it's a good give and take that tends to work out in the end. It's just that voters give up in off year elections which stifles our ability to move forward.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CrossingTheRubicon
(731 posts)People who get things accomplished are the real progressives.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
David__77
(23,214 posts)...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided