Lots of tearful handwringing by Democrats since Tuesday, but the causes of this “surprising” defeat seem clear.
How could Trump beat Kamala (note that Trump is usually referred to by his last name and Vice President Harris by her first name)?
For the second time, an extremely qualified woman was beaten by a white male carnival barker. Is it possible that much of the country is not quite ready for a female president?
In 2016, ultra-left Democrats stayed home because they didn’t like how Bernie Sanders was being treated by the DNC. In 2024, ultra-left Democrats stayed home because they didn’t like the Biden/Harris Middle East policies. So they taught the Democratic party a lesson, and we ended up with Donald Trump again.
It seems that indignant Democrats are willing to sacrifice the future of the country and possibly the world to score moral points rather than win.
The Democrats need to decide whether outcomes matter or whether to stick with self-righteous indignation. Our children depend on it.
— Ron Morse, Scotts Valley
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