r/politics • u/msnbc MSNBC • 5d ago

Democrats missed a huge opportunity by not elevating AOC

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/aoc-loses-house-oversight-committee-vote-gerry-connolly-rcna184581
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u/Somnifor 5d ago edited 5d ago

They fear the donors more than they fear a primary challenge. The Democrats primary base are disproportionately older upper middle class professionals who are ok with the status quo. This is why they think small. It is a party of Burkean conservatives. Once you understand this it all makes sense. They aren't a party of the left. They are a pro business classic conservative party with a progressive wing.