The NY Times had a good article about the state of today's Democratic base, and it explains a lot.

It seems like the Democratic Party is starting to realize that it has a grassroots problem. This is a significant change from March.
However, that doesn't mean they want to change anything to address their grassroots problem.

A lot of attention has been given to the grassroots vs. establishment political battle in California this weekend, but an event that is more representative of the current state of the Democratic Party happened this week in Broward County, Florida.

“Hey, shut the f... up or go outside!”
- California state party Chairman John Burton to impudent peasants

I know a lot of people are disgusted with the Democratic Party, as well they should be.
The DNC lawsuit over the primary rigging proves that the Democratic Party is corrupt, and that isn't the only DNC lawsuit.

The Democrats' internal research has been quietly churning out autopsy reports regarding the 2016 election debacle, and the results are disastrous.
Unlike the GOS, they don't blame the loss on racist Bernie supporters, nor Putin! Putin! Putin!

Bernie Sanders has warned the Democratic Party that they need to reach out to independents. Based on a recent PEW survey, it's become critical.

Back in December former Sen. Joe Lieberman gave what he probably considered a dire warning.