I'm not convinced these wins are as big of a deal as everyone's making

. Yeah, Democrats won some states, but let's look at the numbers - they still have a way to go before they catch up to Republicans in terms of votes and seats. And what about all those internal divisions? They're still arguing over platform stuff...it seems like just a bunch of posturing

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I also don't buy into the whole "appealing to moderate voters" thing

. If Democrats want to win, they need to actually take positions on economic issues and convince people that their ideas are better. All this whining about being out of touch with moderates isn't going to cut it - they need concrete policy proposals, not empty promises

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And what's up with the emphasis on "moderate" voters? Don't get me wrong, I think some moderate politicians can be useful, but we shouldn't confuse them with actual policy centers. The problem with Democrats is that they've become too beholden to special interests and big donors - if they want to win, they need to start listening to people on the ground instead of just trying to appease Wall Street

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Oh, and one more thing: what's the real story here? Is Trump really losing influence within the Republican Party, or are we just seeing a lot of spin from Democrats who want to claim victory for themselves? Without some actual evidence, I'm not buying it

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