Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) admitted to Fox News’ Bill Hemmer on Wednesday that he believes the Democratic Party has “fallen out of touch” with most Americans.
Democrats can come across as “preaching” and “talking down,” said Moulton.
“Sometimes we have the facts but it is the way we come across that really turns people off,” the Iraq War veteran continued, referring to fellow Marines who’d told him even before the 2024 election: “Look, I know Trump is immoral and nuts but you guys are so out of touch.”
Moulton, who ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, said his party now has to show “we can get back in touch with Americans, especially around the issues that really matter.”
“There is a problem at the border, for too long Democrats denied it,” he noted. “We did have a problem with inflation, the Biden administration didn’t want to talk about it. We’ve got to talk about these issues and actually present solutions to the American people.”
Moulton also poured cold water on longtime Democratic strategist James Carville’s advice this week that Democrats should “play possum” and essentially let the GOP self-destruct amid mounting backlash to the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s slashing of public spending and federal jobs.
“I don’t agree that we should just step back, I think we’ve got to show leadership, show a way forward, and show Americans that we’re actually willing to change,” said Moulton.
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“We lost an election across the board, so by definition we’ve fallen out of touch with the majority of Americans,” he added. “We need to show that we’re willing to change, we’re willing to listen, and we’re going to make a positive difference in your lives.”