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Originally Posted by sirio11
I'm not sure if the Dems need a populist, that may work with the Republicans, but I think Dems are a little more sophisticated. Hillary with all her faults beat
Sanders, it wasn't close. Colorado rejected single payer health care like 80-20. Not even in Sander's state Vermont, single payer could happen.
Young people may love a populist who offers them free ponies, they may go to rallies, but actually voting is not as exciting, so they don't care to show and vote.
I'm not sure this happened because we didn't move enough to the left, and I'm really not sure, that's the answer for 2020.
The fact that Sanders, 75 years old, acts like your slightly wacky uncle, almost unknown nationally, self titled socialist, deliberately under mined by his own party, and the media, gave Hillary a competitive fight in the primaries, should be evidence enough of how strongly his messaged resonated.
Obama got elected with the same message in 2008 as well don't forget. Take away Trumps extreme immigration positions and he often sounded like a progressive. You said the Democrats don't fall for that message, but democratic strong holds in blue wall all fell for Trump which is is what allowed him to win.
I think its quite clear what the people want, the problem is neither party has delivered it them hence them having to RESORT to Trump. Make no mistake, many of his voters did not like him and gritted their teeth as its the best option they had.