CasualPenguin

That is a terrible idea that shows you should not pass said test if one were to exist.

I apologize, but I don't believe you are open minded. I mostly replied so that a third party would not see such blame as you were making an unopposed statement and believe that is a representative perspective.

If you're saying she didn't give people anything to be excited about, and she focused 'Trump is bad' then you imho did not follow the election, you followed social media and click bait.

Her platform was there, it was a great direction for this country to make us stronger, happier and represent the better aspects of American voters. I was very excited for it.

And personally, I didn't like her much at first, nor would I say she is ideal. But there are 3 choices: Harris, Trump, everything is fine. I was definitely excited to pick Harris with those being the only three options.

I also hope that those similar to your ideals focus on building you up for your common values, rather than arm chair criticisms while ignoring the deeply problematic other side of the equation.

I wish you all the luck in gathering voters behind your cause

It's really fascinating how so many online have all the answers, and it would be so easy, and yet, you're not out there doing it

America voted for Trump, but you're going to blame the people who were working extremely hard to offer a viable alternative?

Sorry but that's bullshit and is harmful.

Voting is quintessential to getting us out of this mess and trying to downplay the power of voting is only beneficial to those currently in power.

There are many actions to take beyond voting, but there is one very specific reason trump is president right now: his people voted.

I understand where you're coming from but I think there is an atmosphere tinging the conversation (and there are a lot of threads happening so maybe I'm the one doing that, not trying to be perfect here)

I'm not bitching about voters. I'm saying people are blaming Democrats, or Harris, or whoever they want to, but one side showed up with more people. I see you are continuing that as well by saying she ignored her own base.

More people showed up for what Trump was selling. Harris was certainly not ignoring her base in favor of the Cheneys but I think you mean they relatively to your expectations (?).

If she were leaning more right, then I guess that was the correct choice because that's who showed up to vote.

Saying she ran an awful campaign is a judgement, one neither of us qualified to make legitimately (correct me if I'm wrong and you have some relevant professional experience)

The voters spoke and said they did not see enough of a difference between Harris and Trump to vote for Harris, and the ones that saw a difference voted for Trump.

Harris was out there making her platform and politics known, performing at debates.

This is voting for your own best interests as a part of a country.

What kind of fool believes that is supposed to require outreach? Would you rather visit an inept doctor because they make you feel more like a big boy by courting your feelings?

If voters must have outreach to not show up, that means they see no difference in their own life between the candidates.

The electorate picked the racist rapist trump, that's what represents America.

To say that a political party should stray further from what the majority of Americans that stepped up to vote for is what is out of touch.