Democrats *should* go left

There's been a lot in the news lately about the Democratic party - everyone seems to fear Democrats are driving off the efge of a far lefty cliff and thus won't be able to win the coming election against Trump ... Representative Omar's comment about AIPAC, all the investigations being launched against Trump by House committees, talk of Medicare for all, a wealth tax, easing abortion restrictions, etc.

I think those who are worried should stop worrying. Democrats are not going to win the election by being the Republican-lite party. We have to go all the way with what we believe and be a true alternative to the corrupt, misogynist, racist, environment-destroying, wealth-hoarding, religiously-reactionary Republican vision and reality (more: Why Democrats Should Ignore the Chatter About Moving ‘Too Far Left’ and Go Big).

Watch thus video in which New York mayor Bill de Blasio explains to The Circus' John Heilemann that Democrats cannot and should not go "moderate" in the next election. I think he gets it exactly right.