Upshot of the US election is this.
Extreme left thought whole country was with them as a reaction to Trump.
This turned out to be totally wrong. (1/n)
In retrospect, the left was looking at "mahaul" over data.
Extreme left thought whole country was with them as a reaction to Trump.
This turned out to be totally wrong. (1/n)
In retrospect, the left was looking at "mahaul" over data.
From the beginning of the Democrat nomination, the far left thought Bernie would sweep.
But Iowa itself rejected Bernie and moderate Pete Buttigieg won.
(2/n)
But Iowa itself rejected Bernie and moderate Pete Buttigieg won.
(2/n)
As the nomination progressed, Communist Bernie fell behind miserably.
Nomination went to hardcore establishment guy Biden.
Far left wanted a Communist as the nominee. Ordinary democrats wanted Biden.
(3/n)
Nomination went to hardcore establishment guy Biden.
Far left wanted a Communist as the nominee. Ordinary democrats wanted Biden.
(3/n)
Once Biden sealed the nomination, the far left wanted him to pick some Communist like Elizabeth Warren as VP.
Biden did not listen. He picked Harris, another hardcore establishment player.
(4/n)
Biden did not listen. He picked Harris, another hardcore establishment player.
(4/n)
Biden's instinct was right. In fact, Trump increased votes among all minority voters.
If Biden had picked a leftist as VP, it would have lost him votes. He might have even lost.
(5/n)
If Biden had picked a leftist as VP, it would have lost him votes. He might have even lost.
(5/n)
In this election, the Democrats actually LOST seats in the House.
It is now proved. Ordinary Americans hate the far left.
Biden won't go far left now. They are very unpopular.
(n/n)
It is now proved. Ordinary Americans hate the far left.
Biden won't go far left now. They are very unpopular.
(n/n)
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