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Despite the evident need for change, there remains a significant faction within the Democratic Party that refuses to budge. This rigid mentality manifests in an unwillingness to adapt, especially after electoral defeats. Many insiders argue that the party's response to loss has often been to double down on extreme views, influenced by a belief that their failure was not due to their ideas but rather a lack of them. This resistance complicates the prospect of moving the party toward a more moderate stance—akin to falling into the historical trap of the Whig Party, which eventually faded due to its inability to adapt.