Theory about the far left/far progressives

[Ex Lurker]

they sat out the election thinking Harris would win anyway and they could carry on as usual being the naysayers. Trump winning shocked them and they're on the back foot about how to proceed. They've been pretty silent since last Tuesday. Most of the vocal response has been from the more traditional Democratic constituencies.

[ZDU]

1. Wait a Minute

Progressive and VERY socially minded identified here... and I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I voted for every Democrat on my ballot. I remain engaged

[ck4829]

2. Hi, far left here.

I didn't sit out this election, but it is clear that status quo Democratic leadership dropped the ball.

[KPN]

3. What? Don't know about "far progressives", but far out theory.

[Gore1FL]

4. I voted. I have not been silent. Please don't use broad brushes to divide. nt

[Autumn]

5. Bull cough cough shit. Far left here. I've never sat out an election.

And I sure as fuck haven't been silent.

[Initech]

7. I voted for Harris and I've been extremely vocal!

[leftstreet]

6. Where is this far left of which you speak? N/T

[yardwork]

8. I'm not sure who you're talking about.

I know some very far left voters - people who would greatly prefer to vote for an actual socialist. They all voted for Harris.

I don't think the lefties are to blame this time.

[Ping Tung]

9. As a Socialist from birth, I voted for Kamala and loath Trump.

I also live in a very Blue state that went for her by a huge margin so my vote had no effect on the outcome. She was a sure win here in Washington but I can imagine that some moderates, independents, and even liberals sat it out because she was a sure thing.

[GreenWave]

10. When our choices try to please repugs, they lose.

In my district which Biden won the "Democrat" ladies said they would stand up to Biden!!! So no to Luria and Smasal, and oh fuck, lying Jen Kiggans eked out another.

[Ilikepurple]

11. I feel more like the further right part of the community has been emboldened

Is your purpose to gloat or to marginalize out of existence left leaning thought on these boards? I know you inserted “far”, but it seems like a hedging term as I have never met a far leftist or far progressive and I consider myself as a progressive. A lot of vocal progressives are from or involved with marginalized communities and this is probably the biggest gut punch for them. It seems like this is an attempt to marginalize them further within this board. Progressives aren’t a monolithic group, so it’s kinda weird to come after them. As recent thread have taught us, not all white women, not all young white men. Maybe not all progressives too? I’m not sure who more traditional Democratic constituencies, but your language makes it sound like you want to make the Party tent smaller, not bigger. Progressive who proudly voted for Harris.