it seems like a number of these supposedly, radical platforms, which appear critical of the Democratic Party's 'cautious' leadrship and policies; are really about 'hooking and reeling in' people, for the Democrats.

A range of criticism is allowed, but then, as long as one turns out to vote for the Democrats, thats all that matters. A bit like the 'Squad'.

There's also this thing which I've started to label, the Chomsky Paradox. He tears holes in the Democrats all the time and has done for decades, but then come election time he always says, vote Democrat, because the Republicans are much worse.