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The 2022 Midterms: What Do Democrats Stand for?

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Not too long ago, the Democrats were the party of labor interests and working-class families. I was born in the ’90s and the Democratic Party of my childhood was dominated by peace-and-love liberals who vehemently opposed wars and military interventions. The positions of Democrats were once diametrically opposed to those of the most powerful institutions in society. But a lot has changed since then. 

Democrats and “the deep state.”

Today, it seems the only thing Democrats like more than Subarus or artisanal coffee shops in gentrified neighborhoods are sucking up to the world’s most powerful people and organizations. I am old enough to recall when liberals were the only ones to use the term “deep state.” This was of course in reference to the power wielded by unaccountable bureaucrats who controlled the government and fueled the military-industrial complex.

Yet today, the Democratic party loves those very same intelligence agencies that liberals routinely derided. Democratic politicians speak with great affection about the FBI, CIA, NSA, and the entire US intelligence network.

The modern Democratic party also appears to relish any opportunity to involve the United States in overseas military conflicts. As we’ve seen recently, there is seemingly no obstacle too great that can prevent Democratic politicians from sending billions in taxpayer money and munitions to Ukraine.

In the past, Democrats advocated appeasement towards the Soviet Union, the much more powerful predecessor of contemporary Russia. Today, the very mention of intimidating Russia (which is still the world’s leading nuclear power) gets Democratic politicians more aroused than a teenage boy at a Katy Perry concert.

To be fair, many Republican establishment politicians share the same viewpoints. However, a tide shift is occurring. Many pro-Iraq War neocons from the George W. Bush administration have returned to the Democratic party. Prominent examples include individuals such as Bill Kristol, Max Boot, David Frum, and Nicole Wallace. Incredibly, Democrats have now even become fans of the Cheneys. Outgoing congresswoman Liz Cheney is viewed three times more favorably by Democratic voters than Republicans.

Democrats and the rich

The modern Democratic party has also changed its positioning with respect to the most powerful entities in the private sector. Today, Democrats are almost completely aligned with the wealthiest people and most valuable corporations in the country.

The modern Democratic party has also changed its feelings towards the most powerful players in the private sector. Try saying a bad word about Pfizer to one of your liberal friends. They will come down on you harder than the Chinese government on human-rights activists in Hong Kong. 

Your standard Democrat today shares the same views on almost every issue as the wealthiest people and the most powerful corporations in the country. As one of many examples, take a look at the 27 wealthiest congressional districts in the United States. You will find that 26 of them are represented by Democrats. 

We see this phenomenon in presidential elections too. In 2016, Hillary Clinton raised 20 times more money from billionaires than President Trump did! Similarly, in 2020, the majority of billionaires supported President Biden over Trump.

The Democratic party is now also the party of Wall Street. In both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, the majority of Wall Street contributions went to the Democratic presidential candidate over Trump.

And this trend is evident in nearly every prominent segment of our society. Consider America’s four most valuable corporations: Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. 90% of the political contributions made by these companies’ employees go to Democrats.

The numbers are even more astounding when looking at the most powerful social media companies. At Facebook, 95% of employee political donations go to the Democratic Party. At Twitter, a staggering 99% of employee donations go to Democrats. In other words, the companies that control nearly all of our online speech are more conformist and have less intellectual diversity than the most authoritarian dictatorships in the world. That level of obedience would be enough to make Stalin jealous.

Democrats in 2022

So, it is evident that the Democratic party of today is no longer the party of the average, everyday working American. Instead, the Democrats are now the party of the wealthy and powerful who stifle the freedoms and liberties of everyday Americans.

But the fact that the Democrats have lost their way should not be celebrated. We live (unfortunately) in a two-party system. That means we really need both parties to be guided by competent and sane individuals. That is clearly not the case right now. But let us hope, for the sake of the country, that the Democrats find the right path again.

If you enjoyed this article, check out Ashton’s conversation with Dr. Yuval Levin.

Ashton Cohen is an attorney, investor, writer, and host of Ashton Cohen: The ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast.

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