The Real Democratic Party Died in 1945

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

I have written many stories about the Republican Party taking its final breath on January 20, 2017. Although this is a fact, it’s not surprising. For more than 15 years, when the TEA Party was allowed to invade the former Grand Old Party, all right-wing politicians began moving farther to the right. Today, they have become fascists.

However, what I never told you in so many words, is that the Democratic Party no longer exists, and hasn’t for the last 80 years.

In 1932, the greatest President of the United States in history was elected for the first time. Over the next 13 years, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s policies were focused on the working man and woman; the majority. Although he was reluctant to enter into the second World War, he prepared our nation for the possibility. When we were attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941, we were ready to help our allies defeat the evil forces of fascism.

There has never been a president like FDR and I doubt there ever will be.

Those who call themselves “Democrats” today often sound like FDR, but in reality, they are cowards. They fear progressive ideas, ideas which were priorities for President Roosevelt. Winning elections are more important than always doing the right thing by serving the needs and wishes of our nation’s people.

The Democratic Mayoral Primary was held on June 24, 2025. A progressive member of the Democratic state legislature, who supports Bernie Sanders beliefs, including Democratic Socialism, defeated all other candidates, including the status quo candidate, Andrew Cuomo. The results created fear within today’s Democratic Party among those who are considered moderates, or, as I call them, “cowards who choose to do nothing.” The winner’s name is Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim.

Republicans and some Democrats describe Mr. Mamdani as a radical. Trump’s fascist army went a step further and called him a “radical leftist.” None of this is based on fact.

Fear mongers are claiming that many New Yorkers who are billionaires will leave New York if he raises taxes, as he promised. Untrue. They have so much money that a small increase in taxes will go unnoticed. They choose the New York lifestyle, and escape the winters in mansions located in more desirable climates.

When voters were questioned about their support for Mamdani, they were virtually unanimous in their praise for his plans to reduce the cost of living for all New Yorkers, primarily the outlandish cost of housing.

After the 2024 rigged election, a number of professional “Politicos” criticized Kamala Harris for her progressive agenda, claiming that the people or our nation are more ‘conservative.’ Once again untrue.

Another look at FDR reveals two undeniable facts. He was the most liberal president in history, and he was unbeatable. Republicans were angry. Not one of their party’s candidates was a major threat in the 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944 elections. This is the reason for the passage of the 22^nd Amendment establishing presidential term limits.

Finally, a personal note. I do not know if she is considering an attempt to win the Democratic nomination in 2028, but Alexandria, Ocasio-Cortez is my choice. Our country would have its first truly American President in my 79 years.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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Source: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/9/2332315/-The-Problem-With-Mamdani-Is-He-Might-Succeed?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web