Thread by @AJentleson

Mods get their presidential candidates, VA gov candidate, and preferred agenda (ARP + BIF, no structural reforms) and yet we’re still swimming in takes about how it’s the left’s fault. It’d be nice to see mods held accountable for their choices, not just allowed to blame-shift.

McAuliffe’s loss was a great example of how punch-left narratives are accepted without evidence. The idea was that passing BIF earlier would’ve raised Biden’s approvals, carrying Terry to victory. It was a stretch, but it was gobbled up. Well here’s Biden’s approval trend.

https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1481345993320939525

Nationally, Democrats are following moderates’ agenda, passing BIF but not BBB nor voting rights nor structural reforms. Biden has been sinking - but is it moderates’ fault? Of course not! It never is. The key is to start from that conclusion, and reverse-engineer a reason.

Rather than assign pieces holding moderates accountable for their choices, we get pieces about how progressive ideas that *didn’t even get enacted* are to blame.

Mod agenda gets enacted, Biden sinks, ergo it is progressives’ fault for… existing, I guess.

If you believe affective polarization. (ie, vibes) is the answer (and it might be), what exactly has Biden done to become a lefty? He pushed BIF hard, with many press appearances, cabinet officials deployed, WH press conference, signing ceremony... Nothing comparable on the left.

I’m not saying the left should not be self-critical. I’m saying there should be at least equal accountability for the mod wing. Arguably, there should be a lot more, since they are the ones who are actually, you know, in power and making decisions and all that.