Citations Needed News Brief: Elite Media, Dems Blame 'Woke', 'Headwinds'––Everyone But Themselves––for Trump Win,"
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Nov 13, 2024 This discussion delves into the media's failure to hold Democratic leaders accountable for Trump's re-election. It critiques the scapegoating of 'woke' culture and progressive policies in post-election narratives. The conversation highlights how blaming external factors, like economic headwinds, distracts from deeper issues and a lack of political accountability. Furthermore, it explores the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in resonating with voters and the overall futility of liberalism in addressing pressing social and ecological crises.
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Blame Deflection
- The Democratic Party's post-election analysis blames external factors for Trump's re-election, deflecting blame from themselves.
- They cite "wokeness," economic headwinds, and the voters themselves as scapegoats, similar to 2016.
Wokeness as Scapegoat
- Michael Hirsch, in Foreign Policy, blamed the Democratic Party's loss on "progressive so-called woke issues."
- He argues that these issues allowed Trump to paint Harris as a left-winger.
Trans Issues as Scapegoat
- Transgender issues are used as a scapegoat for the Democratic loss, echoing similar narratives from 2016.
- Despite Harris running a centrist campaign, figures like Ruy Teixeira still blamed her supposed embrace of "wokeness."