Their base is NOT focused on the economy like a laser.
They are focused on accusing everyone else of being RACIST, SEXIST, BIGOTED, HOMOPHOBIC and MEAN SPIRITED. They are never going to let the Dem Party focus on the economy.
Absolutely agree. That is literally their entire platform and one of the main reasons Trump won.
The Democrat base is fragmented. Bernie Sanders’ supporters hate both Hillary and Obama. Hillary’s supporters hope she’ll run again. Blue collar Democrats are beginning to notice that they’re at the bottom of the heap, in terms of Democrat priorities.
There’s no way the Democrats can nominate a candidate that will unify them. What pleases one group will alienate another.