Timothy Birdnow

This guy gets it.

Delaware's Democratic Senator Chris Coons has issued a call to sanity for the Democrats.

"""Jf we as a Democratic Party are going to move from a minority at every level that is dedicated to resistance, to a majority that is capable of governing, we have got to move from grievance to optimism," Coons said in a speech in Washington. "And we've got to abandon a politics of anxiety that is characterized by wild-eyed proposals and instead deliver ideas and practical solutions."
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The DP is in serious trouble as the real crazies have taken over. The article continues:

"Despite forecasts for a "blue wave" that would hand Democrats control of Congress in November's midterm elections, Coons said he is worried that far too many in his party are squandering the opportunity by "engaging in a relentless race to the left, with more and more outrageous proposals."

He listed abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, promising free health care, guaranteeing jobs through government and attacking energy companies as hyper-liberal policy positions that are undermining the party's chances at winning back the voters it lost in 2016."

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The amazing thing is that only 25% of Americans even consider themselves liberal with New York Times and CNS mews polls - hardly right win - showing as low as 19%. The number of Americans calling themselves socialists is far less. Yet the Dems keep playing to that wing, because they are the ones who are motivated. Oh, and the young get out of college with visions of socialist sugarplums dancing in their heads. But it is a failing strategy; at some point the young grow up and realize they don't want the government stealing their stuff.

Coons is dead right, but I don't think the Democrats are going to listen to him.

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