Journalist and political analyst Mark Halperin had a really robust yr. He was one of many few liberals in media who seemed to see the writing on the wall, even acknowledging that Trump could sweep the swing states, which he did.
Now he’s speaking to Democrats in a brand new column, and he’s calling the scenario as he sees it.
Halperin means that the Democrats, as a celebration, have an extended method to go earlier than they will take into account themselves viable once more. He means that there are nonetheless too many individuals within the get together who’re in full denial about their new actuality.
He writes at FOX News:
Politics ain’t beanbag, and elections have large penalties, personally for the losers, and nationally for the dropping get together. A bit wound-licking and finger-pointing is to be anticipated.
However political comebacks for each events almost all have been marked by three distinctive parts: an sincere appraisal of the get together’s shortcomings, from the nominee on down; a respect for the victor, regardless of how rancorous the competition; and a stable plan to generate contemporary concepts, interact new voters, regain the arrogance of the bottom and the broader citizens, and guarantee inside change.
For the Democratic Get together in 2024, this elemental means of restoration received’t be so easy.
First off, many Democrats stay within the grips of Trump Derangement Syndrome, which makes introspection and lodging inconceivable. Every week after the election, President Joe Biden graciously hosted the incoming POTUS for a dialog and a photo-op, however for some within the get together, budging an inch on deeply held resentment and recrimination is a nonstarter…
To make issues worse for the Democrats, disgruntled factions have fashioned and solidified, some blaming Biden (for operating once more, for operating in any respect, for dropping out, for not dropping out sooner), and just some privately blaming Harris (for disloyal machinations, for a poor work ethic, for hijacking the nomination, for letting down the get together), making a bitter however quiet din that serves nobody.
Halperin concludes by saying that Democrats want to seek out that ‘as soon as in a era’ sort of candidate who can unite the varied factions of their fractured get together. That’s simpler mentioned than achieved. There isn’t any dream candidate using over the hill to come back to their rescue, and so long as their base retains pushing woke nonsense, most voters will proceed to reject what the get together is providing to the nation.