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In reply to the discussion: Why Hasn't The American Left Convinced More Americans To Vote For More Progressive Candidates? [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)They don't get progressives elected and then complain about the other voters not doing it for them, blaming the establishment or whatever for not just electing these progressives. They seem to have a sense of entitlement. They thought Obama was going to do it for them - that's why they are so "disappointed" and "betrayed." Obama was supposed to bring in progressives with his 2008 coattails, they thought he didn't do enough, so they "stayed home" and they've been complaining ever since. They have no thoughts for an office lower than the Presidency, and expect a President to do it all for them. Every last bit of campaigning and working and convincing. The "bully pulpit" is so foolproof that if Obama's speeches don't magically cause majorities of the voters of red states to vote in progressives, it must be Obama's speeches are not angry and passionate enough.