Democrats, who have campaigned on “joy” and the need to “save democracy”, are surprisingly dissatisfied with the outcome of the 2024 democratic process.
Before the election, gaffes like President Joe Biden's calling Trump supporters “trash” were quickly denied or glossed over. But once voters gave Republicans control of both chambers of Congress, the popular vote, and the White House, Democratic Party figures and celebrities lost all pretense of civility. They now profess their disdain for voters, calling them “.Fucking idiot” and “arrogant, ignorant“Young people.
After calling on Americans to unite for Kamala Harris, MSNBC's Joy Reid sent this message: heartwarming holiday message He urged those who voted Republican to “make your own dinner, Maga. Make your own sandwich, wipe your own tears.”
Those not offended by Mr. Reid's rants have become vocal about themes of isolation, rebellion and secession.
For years, disdain for Trump voters has been open and obvious in many media outlets. The “Let's Go Brandon” movement captured the insanity of news organizations and politicians who simply deny the public what they can see, hear, and experience for themselves.
When pressed for answers on issues such as the economy and immigration, Ms. Harris parades around with an army of celebrities to tell people how to vote – which seems to be enough for the shallow American electorate. It was a shiny item.
they were wrong. Now that the people have made their choice, key figures are accusing the majority of voters of being a mix of misogynists, self-haters and fascists. Whoopi Goldberg, 69, even Participate in “4B” sex strike against men. Others seem to be turning into isolationists and insurrectionists, just as they said Trump would become president.
Some people responded to the loss by retreating further into echo chambers where they were protected from opposing views. Many people abandoned X in favor of BlueSky, a new social media safe haven for liberals fearful of being provoked by dissent. In particular, censorship advocates such as: Nina Jankowith Escaped to Blue Sky.
The site is portrayed as a return to the good old days when liberals controlled all social media and maintained a massive censorship and blacklisting system for political discourse.
New York Times technology reporterkevin ruthwrote a column last week with the familiar “I can breathe again'' theme. “After scrolling through Bluesky for about an hour the other day, I felt something I hadn't felt on social media in a long time: freedom.”
That's the ultimate irony. This election shocked many on the left precisely because they wrote about and commented on each other within entrenched media and political silos. They are unlikely to improve themselves by retreating further into safe territory and extolling the “fucking idiots” who make up the majority of America.
Other Democratic politicians have gone beyond the chest-thumping posturing of leaders like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), pledging more direct obstruction and inflammatory rhetoric. There is.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnson (D) has declared that the Mile High City is preparing for a “Tiananmen Square moment” as the city battles the federal government's efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Johnson warned that Denver police “will not only be stationed at county lines to maintain public safety.” [ICE] In addition to “Out” there is also “50,000 Denverite.”
Not long ago, Democrats called similar protests “insurrections.” Johnson later recanted his statement, but insisted the city would fight federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
Rather than engage in trench warfare, many Democratic governors and mayors have simply promised not to cooperate with federal authorities, a legal choice. But the concern is how others will react to months of heated rhetoric that this is “our last election” and that Trump is the new Hitler.
This kind of angry rhetoric gives people permission to say and do things they wouldn't normally say or do. As we have seen over the past few years, leaders who call on their citizens to “fight” ICE and “fascists” can easily provoke violence. In fact, that was the very premise of the criminal case against Trump, which many of those same leaders supported, claiming that the call to “fight” against the certification was a call for insurrection.
Some liberals have openly fled the country. Sharon Stone (who called American voters “uneducated”) Reportedly heading to Canada. ellen degeneres and Portia de Rossi headed to a mansion in England's Cotswolds. Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman also reportedly Kamala Harris was looking to leave the country after spending millions of dollars didn't bring her a victory.
But some want to take part of the country with them. New York State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Upper East Side) received praise for calling for New York state to join Canada. Alexandre Dumas believed that “there is nothing like success”, but some believe that after losing an election, there is nothing more successful than secession.
kruger I looked for it before This is to prevent Trump from voting in the name of protecting democracy. That would leave 45% of New Yorkers unable to vote for the next president, but those voters would be Canadians or refugees under her proposal.
Kruger suggested that if the majority of the country doesn't agree with you, then leaving just makes sense. She believes New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont could form a new Canadian province.
“I've gotten some unofficial responses and I've heard that this will probably sell in Ottawa,” she said. “And, you know, if we were Europe, over the period of time that we've been a nation, in the case of Canada, if we were a European country, our borders would have moved about 20 times by now. Are you there?”
She explained that this is all just “thinking outside the box.” The box she and other liberals find themselves in is called “democracy,” and they don't like it.
For the record, the last time people thought “outside the box” and left, there was a war that killed about 700,000 people.
But assuming New Yorkers can get used to bagged milk and cheese curds as snacks, there may be obvious appeal to the true Northern left. Canada, once “strong and free,” is now A nightmare for free speech The criminalization of political speech continues to grow. One professor said President Trump's plan to fight censorship is scaring many people and said “I would get on a plane” if free speech protections were restored. [out of America]”
New York Times reporters and officials alike will be able to “breathe again” in the controlled, regulated atmosphere of a censorious country like Canada.
The only challenge for a displaced and disaffected diaspora may be that Canadians tend to be kinder.
Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University and the author of .An essential right: freedom of speech in a time of anger”
