True. However, for a significant portion of the Democratic base, the primary issue of the Obama years was Obama himself, & criticism was cast as "disrespecting" him. Issues were merely MacGuffins. This dynamic is baked into the nature of the Democratic coalition. https://twitter.com/matthewstoller/status/1156950538023579648 …
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Yes, Democrats and the whole world are dismissive of Trump as a reality TV star, but Obama was just as much a reality TV star. He played the role of a Very Serious And Classy Wonk. Of course his policies were a dumpster fire because it was just a role.
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Brilliant essay, thanks for the link.
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