So the divide isn’t between left and center — it’s between those who see government as a shield for ordinary Americans, and those who see it as a chessboard for compromise. Warren & Sanders stand in FDR’s shadow. Kaine stands in the middle.

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FDR Democrats don’t believe in “later.” They believe in doing the hard thing now — legislating for the people even if it means breaking with power brokers. That’s the fight progressives think Kaine & the moderates keep dodging.

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Why? Because the deal funds SNAP and pays workers — good steps — but punts on healthcare, offering only a future vote on ACA tax credits. For Warren and Sanders, that’s the same old Washington logic: we’ll fix it later.

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Fast-forward: the Senate passes a bipartisan deal to reopen the government. Kaine votes yes. Warren calls it a “terrible mistake.” Sanders calls it a “policy and political disaster.” Both see it as history repeating itself.

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Kaine’s DNC tenure (2009–11) told a similar story: a leader focused on unity, not confrontation — fundraising over fire. As progressives warned then, that style often means retreat when the moment demands boldness.

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That’s the lens through which Warren, Sanders, and others view Tim Kaine’s vote to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. To them, this isn’t pragmatism — it’s surrender of the very principles Democrats once stood for.

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Thanks for info.

Former YDSA member during my college days, and I can't remember but does the DSA run candidates? If so, thats a solid strategy rather than trying to change Dem leadership.