Vincent Oriedo, a biotechnology scientist, had just such a question. What lessons have been learned, he asked, from Harris’s defeat in this vital swing county in a crucial battleground state that voted for Joe Biden four years ago, and how are the Democrats applying them?

“They did not answer the question,” he said.

“It tells me that they haven’t learned the lessons and they have their inner state of denial. I’ve been paying careful attention to the influencers within the Democratic party. Their discussions have centred around, ‘If only we messaged better, if only we had a better candidate, if only we did all these superficial things.’ There is really a lack of understanding that they are losing their base, losing constituencies they are taking for granted.”

“We have set ourselves up for generational loss because we keep promoting from within leaders that that do not criticise the moneyed interests. They refuse to take a hard look at what Americans actually believe and meet those needs.”

  • @Ensign_Crab
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    211 month ago

    She didn’t get elected because America is racist AND sexist.

    This talking point is just so Democrats have an excuse to keep AOC out of the 2028 race in favor of some centrist turd barge.

    • @BadmanDan
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      What has AOC done that Kamala hasn’t?

      • @Ensign_Crab
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        191 month ago

        Have positions to Biden’s left.

      • @MellowYellow13
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        91 month ago

        Kamala is way more unpopular and doesnt support progressive policies, Kamala is a neoliberal, not a progressive.

      • @kreskin
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        What has AOC done that Kamala hasn’t?

        Give a coherent speech. Talk about policy poistions. Pave her own way instead of riding on someone elses coattails. Have some basic principles and humanity. Have a staff that doesnt talk to the press about what a tyrant she is. Fight for whats right instead of what will bring in bribes.

        The two couldnt be more different.

      • @[email protected]
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        41 month ago

        Actually asked voters what they want rather than tell them bullshit lies.

        Stood against the palestinian genocide

        Wants universal health care. Pushed the green new deal.