US Elections question: Bernie Sanders said that the Democrats abandoned the working class, and the working class abandoned them. How is this true?
US Elections question: Bernie Sanders said that the Democrats abandoned the working class, and the working class abandoned them. How is this true?
Asking as someone from the other side of the planet.
From the things I saw about the US election, the Dems were the side with plans for the economy - minimum wage adjustments, unions, taxing the rich, etc. The Republicans didn't seem to have any concrete plans. At least, this is what I saw.
I don't doubt Bernie Sanders though - he seems like a straight truth teller. But what am I missing?
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Think of this from his perspective: the Democrats put their faith in the idea that money wins elections, and if you can out-raise your opponent the votes will follow. Twice they conspired against Bernie in the primaries because of his platform: tackling wealth inequality, progressive tax reform, and overturning Citizens United v. FEC. They chose corporate interests over the working class because they valued money more than votes.
What is the incentive for the democratic party to ever chase votes rather than money?
If you get voted into power, lobbyists give you even more money.
You only get money if you do what the lobbyists (not the voters) want.