Warren Knocks Fellow Democrats for 'Nibble-Around-the-Edges Approach'

[Celerity]

The Massachusetts Democrat said a tepid approach might appeal to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and to rich donors, but not to working people.

https://www.notus.org/democrats/elizabeth-warren-democratic-party-future-economy-donors



Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized her party on Monday for taking a “tepid, nibble-around-the-edges approach” that appeals to big donors but not ordinary people — taking a jab at Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in the process. She said in a speech at the National Press Club that Democratic candidates too often avoid taking bold stances.

“If we’re being honest, that approach has also been a good way to appeal to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee as they decide which primary candidates they will support,” she said. “But it doesn’t take a political genius to conclude that in a democracy, when the choice is between ‘make the rich richer’ and ‘help everybody else,’ winning elections is about choosing ‘everybody else.’”

Her speech focused on the future of the Democratic Party ahead of midterm elections this year that will determine how much of President Donald Trump’s agenda he can enact during the remainder of his term. Warren argued that the key to the midterms and beyond will be ensuring working people know Democrats are on their side.

“I understand the temptation — in this moment of national crisis — to sand down our edges to avoid offending anyone, especially the rich and powerful who might finance our candidates. But we can’t win unless we rebuild trust,” Warren said. “We can’t rebuild trust by staying silent about abuses of corporate power and tax fairness simply to avoid offending the delicate sensibilities of the already-rich and powerful.”

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https://news.gallup.com/poll/700499/new-high-identify-political-independents.aspx

[Ninga]

1. Both approaches work. It's just hard to do. Unfortunately boat loads of money is needed to fund an aggressive campaign.