re: #128 KGxvi

I understand the pessimism. It’s easy to be pessimistic when it feels like we have a two party system where one party deserves to lose and the other doesn’t deserve to win. But I think a big part of the problem is that there isn’t really anyone within the Democratic leadership who is willing/able to constantly point out that Trump’s actions across the board are so far outside the norm. (and to be pessimistic with you… there’s a good chance that if Congress doesn’t stand up to him, his actions become precedent for future presidents to do whatever the fuck they want, because that’s how presidential power works)

Personally, I think this poses a bigger issue to our chances next year than winning over the infamous “mushy middle.” It doesn’t matter if we can convince that 10% to vote for us if we lose 10% of our own voters to apathy and disgust. Hating Trump isn’t going to be enough next year if the impression becomes (as I worry it is) that we could win next November and yet see nothing change.