Was suppose to be a inconsequential President, right in the middle and fight off the socialist or the progressive win of the Democratic party, AOC and the squad. That might work in some states but in a general election is likely to fail. That why the DNC conspired against Bernie in the 2016 election, he did not have the votes. Like FDR who started the New Deal had long socialist undertones but has learnt the hard way, you do not show all your cards at the beginning off the game.