If the Democratic Party were a house, it’d be the kind with peeling paint, a sagging roof, and tenants too proud to admit it’s unlivable. From the outside, it still has a sign that says “For the People,” but inside?

Squabbling over slogans, debating what they actually stand for, and quietly panicking that the whole structure is collapsing. The only thing holding the place together seems to be anti-Trump sentiment and vague promises about rights most Americans already agree on.

The reality is, the Democrats are falling apart at the seams—and not a single leader wants to say it out loud. They’re clinging to cultural talking points like life preservers, hoping no one notices the ship has already taken on water. But one brave soul just dared to break from the pack: Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from New York, has said what everyone else in his party is too scared to admit.

From Brietbart:
During portions of an interview with NPR aired on Monday’s broadcast of “All Things Considered,” Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) said that it’s clear Republicans want to shrink government and cut taxes, but what Democrats want to do on anything other than abortion and LGBT rights is unclear.

Suozzi said, “We can’t just resist. It can’t just be why we’re against Trump and what’s wrong with Trump.” And that “the Democratic brand has been damaged.”

Suozzi Speaks: “What Do We Even Stand For?”

In an interview with NPR (yes, that NPR), Suozzi laid the Democratic Party’s problems bare. “We can’t just resist,” he said. “It can’t just be why we’re against Trump.” You’d think that would be obvious after eight years of making “Orange Man Bad” their official platform, but apparently not. Suozzi also admitted something even more damning: people don’t actually know what Democrats do anymore—besides supporting abortion and LGBT rights.

Now, to be clear, Suozzi supports those things too. But as he pointed out, you can’t build a whole political party on social issues alone. That’s like trying to survive on frosting without cake. Meanwhile, Republicans have their message locked in: small government, tax cuts, secure borders. Love them or hate them, at least you know what they’re offering. Democrats? They’re still workshopping the pitch.

Border Talk, Job Talk—Too Risky for Dems?

Suozzi took a political risk and started talking about immigration during his campaign—something his own consultants warned him against. Why? Because “that’s a Republican issue.” Apparently listening to your constituents is controversial now. Suozzi didn’t care. He said, “This is what the people of my district are talking about.” Imagine that—a politician responding to voters instead of Twitter activists. Revolutionary.

He also made a simple, devastating point: Democrats used to be the party of work. “We need to do more things that show we are in favor of creating jobs that pay good wages to people that are willing to work hard,” he said. But the party’s lost that plot, too. Somewhere along the way, they traded blue collars for blue checks.

Can the Party Be Saved? Should It Be?

Suozzi’s honesty begs the question: is there any saving the Democratic Party? And maybe the harder one: Should we even try? If the best they can offer is resistance, identity slogans, and confused consultants afraid of real-world issues, maybe it’s time to let the old party die and make room for something better. You can’t build a movement on vibes alone.

America needs a second party—not a second echo chamber. If the Democrats can’t remember who they are or why they exist, then maybe they shouldn’t.

Key Takeaways:

• Rep. Tom Suozzi admitted the Democratic Party has lost its way and no longer offers a clear vision.
• Democrats have leaned too heavily on cultural issues and opposition to Trump, ignoring working-class concerns.
• Suozzi’s blunt critique raises the question: Is America better off without a Democratic Party at all?

Source: Breitbart