Ruy Teixeira continues to write the most insightful critiques of his Democratic Party, all done from a “why can’t we do better” point of view. See the conclusion of his latest effort which surveys the Party’s failures in urban order, immigration control, and overregulation.
As long as Democrats are seen to prioritize their ideological commitments over governing well and getting things done voters care about, they will be far less attractive to voters than they fancy themselves to be. Or just flat-out unattractive.
Common sense is the antithesis of ideological purity. The current Republican emphasis on “common sense” governing takes full advantage of the Ds’ ideological fixation.
As Napoleon wisely said, “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
