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In reply to the discussion: We just fucking cannibalize each other fucking ourselves over and over. [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(24,620 posts)It sure looks like the progressives are gaining traction in the party, so it may be the centrists turn to do some compromising.
I guarantee you that, in 2028, whoever the nominee is, they wont blindly support Israels genocide, nor will they use vague, meaningless language to address the atrocities.
AIPAC candidates are consistently losing primaries this cycle, and shrewd strategists are noticing.
Only 8% of those who identify as moderates actually want moderate policies- the vast majority prefer progressive policies.
Heres a link to the data backing that up:
https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-04-07-only-8-percent-moderates-actually-want-moderation
The challenge isnt stopping progressives from dividing the party, its effectively communicating progressive policies that most Americans across all parties want in a way that Republicans and centrist Dems cant sabotage (see Ossoff and Talaricos campaigns for good examples)