Defeated Democrats look warily at four more years of Trump
Following the Republican sweep in the recent elections, Democrats are disheartened and fearful of another four years of a Trump presidency. Many are resolute in their opposition, citing the significant portion of the population that voted against Trump and the large number that did not vote at all.
Democrats have taken to the streets in the Capitol with a cry of "time to resist" following what appears to be this week's Republican electoral sweep of the presidency, Senate, House of Representatives, state legislatures and state governorships.
While many in the now minority party appear to view years nine through 12 of the Trump era with dread, others say many will respond to the renewed call for 'resistance'.
I would say absolutely. I mean, you know, it's scary that Trump won the popular vote this time around, or it seems like he did, but at the same time, almost half the country voted against him, and a huge portion of the country didn't vote at all.
And I don't think Americans are going to be okay with this level of hate. We are a country that's founded on freedom, not fascism, and I want to have hope in the American people that we're going to stand up and say this is wrong.
Member of Public 01
What does not appear to be an option for many Democrats is compromise. Many say their differences in political and moral values with the pro-Trump majority, precludes any chance of unity.
I think there is such a huge amount of misinformation out there that until that is resolved in whatever way, I don't even know if it can be, ... there can't be unity, because they're believing things that you know are false.
And until we agree to a set of facts, there can't be, I don't see how you can. Pessimistic, but it is what it is.
Member of Public 02
Many Republicans and independents, as well as many Democrats say the Democratic Party needs to examine its own failings, instead of continuing to reduce Republican support to neo-racism, misogyny and resentment towards the ruling class.
The Democratic Party has this really bad habit of coming off extremely establishment and I think that Trump's rhetoric is super appealable to middle-class America.
It's a very populist type of rhetoric, and that's what the Democrats are really, really bad at speaking on.
And I think that in order for the Democrats to start winning, they need to start advocating for the middle class a little bit harder and a little bit more
Member of Public 03
With a rejection of America's unusual brand of progressivism and the addition of more, so-called Never Trump conservatives, the Democratic Party is expected to shift further to the right.
Kamala Harris won a stunning 93% of the vote in Washington, DC, strengthening accusations that the nation's capital is politically isolated from the rest of the country.
What appears certain is that many across the nation aren't looking for reconciliation as the Trump era begins, once again.
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