In the wake of the 2024 election, some Democratic commentators suggest the party should abandon identity politics and move toward the political center. However, the article argues against this notion, emphasizing that the Democratic Party must adhere to its foundational principles of pragmatism, anti-corruption, and inclusion. It warns that the failure to communicate these principles has led to misconceptions and misinformation, stressing the necessity for Democrats to embrace their diversity as a strength and to counteract the dehumanization propagated by opponents.
Democrats must return to being a party of pragmatic ideas and solutions, actively anti-corruption and anti-bigotry, and pro-inclusion.
The Democratic Party has failed to communicate its governing principles or justify its policies to voters, allowing false narratives and disinformation to thrive.
Our diversity is our strength, and Democrats need to push back against Republicans' dehumanization of marginalized groups.
The idea that the Democratic Party should abandon its principles is a betrayal, and pragmatism should guide its approach to politics.
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