(11-24-2024, 06:27 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: It wasn't that Harris was such a bad candidate (she was) which lost this election so bigly for Democrats. It was their do or die adherence to identity politics. It was obvious to the most casual observer that she wasn't fit for such a task, but rather than be labeled by their own side as this -ist and that -phobic, they went with her against their better judgement. That was a clear indication to undecideds and fence riders that identity mattered more to the Democrat party than substance. As soon as she was selected to run, they lost votes for that very reason.

The question is, do they learn from their mistakes?

I've seen so many calling for Harris to run again in the next cycle, even saw a few calling for Walz too. How can either of them run with their ideals knowing that we majorily voted against them? They need to set that Democrat Playbook on fire. It was a very bad look for Kamala with the horrible flip flopping and I can't see our country voting for her again. They burnt a lot of bridges, and they have next to an empty bench for the next cycle.. The only option they have is to drift back towards center.

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