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Why don't the democratic voters actually riot over Trump and Musk instead of writing nice words on a Musk-owned social media? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by nitefox@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Why are the journalist bending over to Musk?

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[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's also far less effective than building a strong politician coalition, as Trump and his supports did.

Frankly if I went to a MAGA rally I'd probably feel more accepted and welcomed than I by my fellow Democratic voters. And this is why Trump got so many votes this time. His supporters are enthusiastic, energized, and generally welcome to anyone who is angry and upset. Democrats kept chiding the voters they should be so lucky to have a black female president in such a great economy and if you weren't supporting them you were a bad person.

Frankly as a white guy from a working-class background, all the D have done for me is alienate me for 20+ years now. And tell me that I should vote for them anyway.

Ok, you’re right in this sense. However, I meant beaten badly in the sense of expectations vs. reality. If you followed any media, it was supposed to be a slight edge for Kamala, or at least a good chance for an upset. In the end the R’s got president, senate and congress. And the outcome was clear after the first few hours, unlike something like Gore vs. Bush.