The Democratic establishment fueled the socialist hate it is now lamenting
Some members of the Democratic Party establishment are bemoaning that the party is being taken over by people who hate it. They have no one to blame but themselves.
TL;DR
- Democratic establishment figures are complaining that socialist candidates are taking over the party.
- The author asserts that the Democratic establishment's own actions and rhetoric are responsible for this shift.
- Examples of hypocrisy include denouncing the wealthy while relying on megadonors and promoting wealthy candidates.
- The consistent labeling of Republicans as extreme, followed by standard political negotiation, is seen as another form of hypocrisy.
- Socialist candidates and voters observe these inconsistencies and view the Democratic Party as ineffective, leading them to take it over.