Don’t bring me into this.

Are you from the mirror universe?

I do not like the false dichotomy that it is either one group’s fault or another. Lazy non voters are largely to blame.

You’ve gotta be trolling me.

Obviously we need better candidates, standing up against the these rich fucks, and better messaging. We need a good platform we don’t back down from, namely, something like building a decent healthcare system.

If you believe this, then why do you have such a problem with people calling for the Democrats to move left? This is exactly what we’re all asking for and somehow you’re offended by it despite claiming to agree with it. I don’t understand your position.

There’s this tendency to want to blame one group and make every problem simple and it’s not helpful. “Oh if democrats would just go more left than most of americans, that will fix everything. those idiots!” is enraging, simplistic, and ignorant. That is the thought process I’m pissed about.

The faulty assumption you’re making is that most Americans would disapprove of the Democrats going more left, and I can prove it. Here’s a list of “lefty” progressive policies that the Democrats have abandoned and their approval ratings:

Medicare for All shows majority support in nearly every poll.

55% support raising the federal minimum wage.

An overwhelming majority support ending citizens united.

59% support the green new deal.

79% support raising taxes on the rich.

These numbers vary by single digit percentage points from poll to poll, not enough to change the conclusion - that progressive policy is overwhelmingly popular - which is why it’s so frustrating that you’re defending Democrats shying away from those policies to appeal to a mythical “moderate.”

What do you think should be learned from this past election, and what should Democrats do differently going forward? Answering that question is what matters. Laying the blame at the feet of non-voters is pointless because it’s the Democrats’ job to inspire those people to vote for them. The last thing I want to see Democrats doing is crying that the voters are too stupid and avoiding all responsibility.

I personally voted for Kamala and agree that was the right choice to prevent Trump from winning, but not everyone is perfectly rational at all times and in all ways and you need to get over it and adjust to that reality instead of going “oh, woe is me. I am oh so smart and everyone else is oh so stupid. It’s their fault we’re in this mess and there’s nothing the Democrats can do about it.” Taking responsibility is more important than placing blame.