Many Democrats continue to believe that the racism of average Americans — many of whom voted for Barack Obama twice — explains why Donald Trump won. This moralism suits party elites who would rather demonize the public than address growing inequality.

Many Democrats continue to believe that the racism of average Americans — many of whom voted for Barack Obama twice — explains why Donald Trump won. This moralism suits party elites who would rather demonize the public than address growing inequality.

  • @[email protected]English
    11•23 days ago

    While I admit I don’t have the time to read this entire article, I have serious concerns with the proposition that her race didn’t play a factor. I don’t think there was any one cause as to her defeat, but to say that racism wasn’t one of those causes is hugely problematic to me. I get what the article is going for, and I agree the Dems are learning exactly zero lessons from 2024 and they try to deflect and shift blame on others (Gaza is a perfect example—that issue majorly costed Dems votes and yet they’re doubling down on their godawful support of israel). But racism runs so fucking deep in this country that I very much disagree with its wholesale dismissal as having an impact on this election. Same goes with her gender. Her being black and her being a her definitely made an impact.

    • @[email protected]English
      9•23 days ago

      I’d say it probably has an impact, but as you say it’s small enough to overcome for the right candidate. It’s generally been true that regardless of color, a person can be anything, but black people and women have to work harder compared to a white man to achieve the same success.

      That said, it was the economy. Damn near every election comes down to the economy. Race, gender, Gaza, all incidental. Now the economy will go to shit and Dems will win next time regardless of whether they run Aunt Jemima or Whitey McCracker.

      • @[email protected]English
        3•23 days ago

        My parents never talked politics, at least not to me, but I think it was upon Reagan winning that dad made a comment about, “We (Americans) always vote by our wallet.”