"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. And we can't rebuild trust by excommunicating Biden administration law enforcers who, for the first time in decades, actually fought to hold corporations accountable for driving up prices."
"We can't rebuild trust by calling on Elon Musk when he tussles with Trump and offering him whatever he wants if he'll come back to our side and kick in a few nickels to our candidates. 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."
The Democratic Party should shift away from heavy reliance on wealthy tech donors and instead pursue populist policies that make life more affordable for working people. Rebuilding trust with voters requires defending law-enforcement actions that hold corporations accountable for price increases and pursuing tax fairness. Donor pressure to remove populist regulators or cede policy concessions to wealthy individuals undermines those goals. Examples include calls to replace progressive Federal Trade Commission leadership and courting billionaires during political conflicts. Resisting calls to silence criticism of corporate power and declining favors in exchange for donations are central to reconnecting with working-class voters.
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