This may sound like I am giving the opposition advice or letting them see a crafted playbook to a better place than where they are. I am not. What I am suggesting is the carving away and extermination of an ideological cancer that has allowed Marxism to infiltrate our two-party system. Without championing rehabilitative measures for a once loyal opposition, balance and compromise—checks-and-balances—are dead, and a troubled future awaits our Republic.
The Democrat Party is teetering on the brink of extinction, its once-sturdy foundation crumbling under the corrosive weight of progressivism. This ideological scourge, ignited by Woodrow Wilson’s hubristic vision of societal overhaul, has split the party into two warring factions: traditional Democrats and their progressive overlords.
Traditional Democrats, anchored in pragmatic liberalism, strive to serve as the loyal opposition to Republican dominance, advocating for incremental reforms that uplift without destabilizing. Progressives, however, are a wrecking ball, obsessed with dismantling American institutions in pursuit of unattainable utopias.
In examining the gulf between these factions, the reality of how progressives have degraded the Democrat Party is exposed, and an argument emerges for why traditional Democrats must ruthlessly expel this toxic ideology to restore their party as a principled counterbalance, not a competitor for Republican supremacy.
Traditional Democrats draw from the legacies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, championing a robust social safety net, labor rights, and moderate reforms that expand opportunity within America’s institutional framework. Their approach hinged on coalition-building, appealing to working-class voters, minorities, and moderates through policies like Social Security, the Civil Rights Act, and incremental healthcare reforms. As the loyal opposition, they aimed to refine Republican policies, ensuring governance remains balanced and inclusive.
Progressives, by contrast, are the torchbearers of Wilson’s radical idealism, which posited government as the architect of a perfect society. Revived by figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, they push sweeping, often impractical policies—the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, defunding the police—that prioritize ideological purity over feasibility. They wield identity politics as a weapon, shaming dissenters and enforcing conformity through sanctimonious posturing. Unlike traditional Democrats, who sought consensus to check Republican power, progressives crave dominance, alienating allies with their refusal to compromise and their elitist scorn for working-class voters, whom they dismiss as “uninformed,” “deplorable,” and “privileged.”
The cultural divide is evident. Traditional Democrats embrace democracy’s messiness, viewing compromise as governance’s lifeblood. Progressives see compromise as betrayal, torching bridges with their dogmatic insistence on radical upheaval. Their elitism, cloaked in social justice rhetoric, has morphed the Democrat Party into a caricature—a party that once championed the common man now berates and ridicules him for his shortcomings.
Progressivism’s seeds, sown in Wilson’s era, have grown into a choking vine, strangling the Democrat Party’s ability to function. Since the 2010s and the election of Barack Obama, progressives have steered the party toward policies and rhetoric that repel its traditional base. The 2020 election laid bare this damage: while Joe Biden, an opportunistically self-serving albeit traditional Democrat (by a functional stretch of the imagination), won the presidency, down-ballot losses signaled voters’ rejection of progressive extremism. Slogans like “defund the police” and an unabashed embrace of ANTIFA anarchy gifted Republicans a narrative to paint Democrats as reckless, while the party’s fixation on identity politics—pushing divisive concepts like critical race theory and gender ideology—pushed away moderates and working-class voters who prioritize economic concerns over culture wars.
Progressives have also turned the party into a crucible of ideological conformity via cancel culture. Dissenters, even within the party, are vilified, as seen in the attacks on moderates like Joe Manchin or Kyrsten Sinema. This internal purge has smothered debate, replacing policy discussions with dogmatic litmus tests. The result is a party that preaches rather than persuades, undermining its role as the loyal opposition and thrusting it toward a doomed bid for ideological hegemony.
Economically, progressive policies have branded the party as fiscally impetuous. The Green New Deal’s multi-trillion-dollar cost and calls for universal basic income flout budgetary realities, eroding the party’s credibility. Traditional Democrats, once synonymous with fiscal prudence, are now shackled to fantasies that alienate voters. The progressive push for “equity” over equality has further warped the party’s commitment to fairness, replacing merit with quotas and reparative measures that sow resentment.
Traditional Democrats must act decisively to purge progressivism and restore their party as the loyal opposition, not an antithesis of Republican dominance. Today, progressivism is electoral kryptonite, cultural dynamite, and a betrayal of the party’s core principles.
First, progressives are electoral poison. Their radical policies repel swing voters, as evidenced in the 2022 midterms, where candidates who shunned progressive dogma outperformed those who embraced it. To return to competitiveness, Democrats must reject progressive branding and champion pragmatic policies that counterbalance Republican priorities without seeking to supplant them.
Second, progressives erode social cohesion. Their obsession with identity politics and cancel culture pits Americans against one another, fostering division over unity. Traditional Democrats, who once bridged divides through shared economic goals, must reject this grievance-driven approach to rally voters around common interests.
Third, progressivism betrays the Democrat Party’s legacy. The party of FDR and JFK was built on hope, opportunity, and incremental progress—not Wilsonian utopias or moral crusades. By expelling progressives, traditional Democrats can refocus on policies that strengthen their role as a constructive opposition, serving all Americans.
And finally, Democrats, in general, need to “move on” from the irrationality of Trump Derangement Syndrome. It’s one thing to oppose a policy when you have a viable alternative that benefits all Americans. However, opposing policies that are beneficial for our Republic for the sake of political opportunism, like progressives are currently doing, harms our country and continues to damage the Democrat Party.
Expelling progressives demands courage and resolve, something in short supply in today’s Democrat Party. Traditional Democrats must publicly denounce progressive policies, exposing and explaining their impracticality and divisiveness. Party leaders should marginalize progressive figures like David Hogg and Jasmine Crockett, denying them platforms, influential positions, and endorsements. Primaries must become arenas where moderates reclaim the party’s soul, backing candidates who prioritize pragmatism over ideology.
The Democrat National Committee must overhaul its messaging, jettisoning buzzwords like “equity” and “systemic oppression” for language that resonates with everyday Americans—jobs, border security, healthcare, tax reform. By centering economic populism and social moderation, traditional Democrats can begin the long journey of rebuilding a coalition spanning class, race, and geography, positioning the party as a loyal opposition that refines, rather than destructively rivals, Republican governance.
If traditional Democrats fail to act, progressivism will devour their party, driving its moderates to defect to the Republican Party in droves. This exodus, already underway with voters and elected officials alike, will accelerate, leaving the Democrat Party a hollow husk—its influence eroded, its base fractured, and its legacy buried.
The Democrat Party’s continued embrace of progressivism will not just weaken its role as the loyal opposition; it will facilitate the death of the party entirely. To save their party, and in its current state, an argument can be successfully made to let it die, traditional Democrats must wield the scalpel with precision, severing the progressive rot before it consigns their party to oblivion.
Less the death of the progressive movement, the country—and the world—would be better off without today’s Democrat Party.
Then, when we return, our segment on America’s Third Watch, broadcast nationally from our flagship station WGUL AM860 & FM93.7 in Tampa, Florida.
In Closing…
In the end, here’s the truth: Headlines aren’t just chatter—they’re the arena where our future takes shape! Politics and current events mold our lives, our communities, and the fabric of our nation. We’re not bystanders; we’re custodians of truth, defenders of the principles that make America what it is and should be. Staying informed isn’t optional—it’s an obligation, a fearless stand against deception and distortion. We must cut through the noise to hold power accountable and keep our Republic vibrant and free.
But it goes deeper. Truth sparks connection—those honest, heartfelt talks with family, friends, or even a stranger you meet in passing. In these moments, we rediscover the unity we’re told is gone. Division fades when we truly hear each other, when we reconnect with the values that bind us. That’s our strength, our unshakable power—a force that transcends voting booths and reflects the soul of America.
So, chase the truth, forge those bonds, and let your passion for this Great American Experiment burn brightly. We’re not just citizens—we’re brothers, sisters, allies, united by a legacy of freedom and justice, striving together for that “more perfect union.” Let’s make it happen. The power is ours.
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