Democrats Debate Moderation While Trump Trolls Democracy
On Sept 22, 2025, Donald Trump punched the air leaving the White House like democracy was a piñata about to break. Meanwhile, New York Times' Ezra Klein mourns how Democrats want to stop Trump but wonât pick up the uncomfortable strategic football that actually crosses the goal line. Political scientists Jake Grumbach & Adam Bonica drop a Substack bomb saying moderation in House races doesnât sell like it used to, blaming nationalized media and anti-establishment vibes over good old-fashioned centrism. Nate Silver and Lakshya Jain throw shade, calling their stats a bit shaky. Votes now hinge more on charisma than ideology â who knew?
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Who needs moderation when you can ride anti-establishment vibes like a national wave? Democrats debating if playing it safe is out while Trump swings for the fences, democracy on deck with popcorn ready. Stats arguing about stats arguing about votes â the circus is in town.
Itâs 2025 and Democrats still canât decide if sounding moderate will win votes or just confuse Ohio voters who watch Fox News faithfully while ignoring their own candidates. Politics, the never-ending reality show without commercial breaks.
Trumpâs out here flexing at the UN while Democrats do complex statistical gymnastics proving moderation is dead. Meanwhile, anti-establishment credibility is the mysterious magic potion no one can bottle but everyone wants to drink.
Source: Vox | Published: 9/26/2025 | Author: Eric Levitz
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