up.

But there are a few big problems for Democrats I think many are sleeping on. One is the idea that demographics going forward are a concrete advantage; I read some article, can't remember the gist of it, but it was at least semi-convincing to me that was no slam dunk.

The other is the social issues- the extremists are in the driver seat there and the discussion is closed. A lot of people, not just Trumpletons, feel that way and the election exposed it to the mainstream. I was hopeful dialogue would improve (for some reason), and honestly I think it has to a degree in that people might feel a little better about speaking their minds. It will be a tough pivot for the Dems imo to maintain "party of the underdog" while marginalizing the extremists, for one because I think the mainstream think tankers and policy people have been hoodwinked into the divide and conquer/victimization worldview, and they will not go quietly even if there was the will for it.

And it really is odd to me that Sanders is always so marginalized- I wouldn't consider myself a Bernie Bro and disagree with him on a lot, but I would have voted for him (and don't think I'm insane...) Democrats should listen to his strategy- it's basically focus on middle class issues and bringing people together, no qualifications. It is the only winning message for them.