"Coming from a billionaire-funded advocacy group whose founder wears a Joe Manchin sports jersey, it's unsurprising that the report concludes that the Democratic Party should swerve to the right. More specifically, it argues that "Democrats need to affirmatively moderate our positions" on issues like "climate change, democracy, abortion, and identity and cultural issues"-not just in our communications but also "in our approach to governance.""
"It accepts that "large swaths of the electorate think the system is rigged against people like them in favor of the wealthy," a fact that is obvious but has been contested by WelcomePAC's centrist forebears. And the report clarifies that WelcomePAC's definition of moderation does not mean reflexively defending "the political establishment, elites, corporate interests, or the status quo." For many years, this is, of course, precisely what "moderate" has meant in the Democratic Party."
WelcomePAC released a 59-page memo titled Deciding to Win that recommends Democrats affirmatively moderate positions on climate, democracy, abortion, and identity and cultural issues, both rhetorically and in governance. The memo originates from a billionaire-funded advocacy group and urges a rightward shift for the Democratic Party. The memo concedes that many voters view the system as rigged in favor of the wealthy and insists moderation need not mean defending elites or corporate interests. The memo nonetheless relies on flawed methodology, deceptive representations, counterproductive strategy, and includes recommendations that would abandon the fight for a livable future.
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