#not that Vance would be ‘better’ but he might have a modicum of shame. though. fuck if I know.

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I don’t think this is people who withheld their vote also. I think the electorate is more right than ever and I think that is really scary. Trump didn’t just win, he exceeded his turnout pretty much everywhere and gained ground in a lot of blue states. Turnout was RECORD BREAKING this year and it was all for Trump. These are not margins from people who were democrats who didn’t vote or voted third party. These are margins from flipping voters, getting new voters and independent/on the fence voters.

I’m heartbroken because in my view the Democratic Party is already far far far too centrist if not just straight up right. I don’t know what the option is at this point because this is just going to push them more right because it seems like that is where the votes are! And I don’t want to continue to vote for a party that doesn’t reflect my political beliefs. I also don’t think there is a left majority in America anymore.

My life seems very silly and very small right now especially in comparison to the people who are suffering currently under a Biden administration and the people who may suffer under another Trump term. I desperately hope that the Democratic messaging was wrong and this term won’t be unique in any meaningful way. Straight up praying.