…once again, making it very hard to separate them from the Republicans.

The only people Democrats need to ignore are the Plutocrats

Dem voters need to educate themselves and take ownership of their votes and the results, educate themselves about the choices of candidate, and also the consequences of not voting. So easy to stick to principle, point fingers and blame party, old dude, but gaza, sit outs, differentiation from the old dude, no good choices etc. From the ‘take charge’ angle, the repubs seem to be more reliable and committed to their cause. The Dems are simply not, and here they are now, basking in the results. Principle feels good but doesn’t exactly put food on the table, or keep an idiot out of office, it seems. Might as well masturbate your species into extinction.