American in 2023 is not the same country as it was in 1933! Admit it or not, we are now a multi-racial, multi-cultural country. Don't simply pretend that Democrats' appeal can magically revert to the racially segregated country that once was. And to a New Deal that essentially ignored race by, for example, exemptin…
American in 2023 is not the same country as it was in 1933! Admit it or not, we are now a multi-racial, multi-cultural country. Don't simply pretend that Democrats' appeal can magically revert to the racially segregated country that once was. And to a New Deal that essentially ignored race by, for example, exempting agricultural workers (largely black) from Social Security. Yes, this is a problem for Democratic messaging. But it won't be solved by a "Pretend America Is Like It Was A Century Ago" strategy.
Re: Teixeira and Judis.
American in 2023 is not the same country as it was in 1933! Admit it or not, we are now a multi-racial, multi-cultural country. Don't simply pretend that Democrats' appeal can magically revert to the racially segregated country that once was. And to a New Deal that essentially ignored race by, for example, exempting agricultural workers (largely black) from Social Security. Yes, this is a problem for Democratic messaging. But it won't be solved by a "Pretend America Is Like It Was A Century Ago" strategy.
I didn't read that piece (I'm glad I didn't bother) but your critique gives me the main idea. Thanks