They always have, that’s what the riots at the 1968 DNC convention were about. The Democratic elite didn’t want to run the anti war candidate and instead the country got Nixon.
It’s like they wanted to make history rhyme by having the incumbent President drop out way too late again and having the convention in Chicago.
The only difference is Dem realised they could go after the progressive element of their party.
They always have, that’s what the riots at the 1968 DNC convention were about. The Democratic elite didn’t want to run the anti war candidate and instead the country got Nixon.
It’s like they wanted to make history rhyme by having the incumbent President drop out way too late again and having the convention in Chicago.