During negotiations with the DNC and the Harris campaign, we were repeatedly told by interlocutors that Harris couldn’t meet any of our basic requests (a policy shift from Biden, a Palestinian speaker at the DNC, a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel, or even a meeting with Michigan families who lost loved ones to Israeli bombs) because of AIPAC-aligned politicians like Fetterman, who might take to TV, rile up suburban white and Jewish voters, and fracture the party’s coalition in a swing state.
That political calculus alienated a key voting bloc, although likely not large enough to have shifted the ultimate election outcomes, that should be part of a durable Democratic majority. But few will ever be held accountable for that choice.
A Fetterman staffer condemning Uncommitted for not advocating for Palestinians ‘the right way’ is like an arsonist scolding the fire department for using the wrong hose.
I did reply in good faith. I’m serious that the Democrats ran a terrible campaign and their loss should be placed squarely at their feet. Biden and Harris failed you. But you wanna turn this around on me and call me a conservative or something? I’ve been a communist for 20 years. I’m queer, nonbinary, and probably on various FBI lists of people who show up at too many leftist orgs. Why would you ever suggest I’d be happy about Trump
You know who’s probably very happy that Trump won? Kamala Harris.