Tressie McMillan Cottom - Identity Politics and the 2024 Election | The Daily Show

[@CherylSimser]

What an amazing lady Tressie is! I do believe she is the first person to really recognize what happened and name it succinctly. It is sad, but true!

[@MissYalda]

Agreed she break it down nicely and it was also easy to digest and understand

[@closethockeyfan5284]

I think she *maybe* briefly alluded to the real issue at the very end. The voters the Harris campaign alienated won't vote for g3n0c1d3 and the courting of the biggest war criminal of the new millennium instead of even entertaining anything anyone left of center wanted--even alienated some Warren supporters, for goodness's sake. Flip the bird to the base and gamble on what 16 years ago were hard-right Republicans. What could possibly go wrong?!

[@kiemtruong6903]

Trump’s lies and strong Racism that still exists in the USA are the 2 major determining factors of this election outcome

[@kiemtruong6903]

Trump is not masculine but a bully and a coward

[@kiemtruong6903]

I completely disagree with this guess speaker

[@neelasaha418]

I really appreciate Tressie digging deeper on the collective misconceptions we tend to have. We should really take this result to heart and challenge our assumptions the way she has.

[@No23Name23]

Partially true, but her diagnosis is only partially correct. The assumptions she's making about white identity and masculinity aren't substantiated by the data this time. In fact, compared to 2016, one is the groups Trump lost ground with according to exit polls are white male voters without college education, whereas we know that Trump's support grew with almost every other demographic. So the claims about white male identity doesn't explain the situation. What is true however is that the Democratic Party has not had a story in which white male voters could potentially see themselves and their interests reflected. Since Trump was the only game in town, naturally he won them disproportionally. But when Sanders was running, there was a large number of white men who would have voted Sanders, but not because Sanders was appealing to white identity. So the identity politics line is not determinative.

[@Pecisk]

Her analysis unfortunately is very depressing. No way Kamala could have won by her data.

[@sopyleecrypt6899]

Excellent interview, I was riveted. Very interesting to hear about plans and stories. I think that's so true, yet one of the many complaints about Harris was "she doesn't have enough policy detail" and "what are her policies?" and "she has no plan." When Trump really did have nothing other than "I'll fix it." Another example of Harris being held to a completely different standard to Trump. And I think Tressie is right: from Trump, for some reason, people were more than happy to hear the story. To hear a reassuring lie. But not from Harris.

[@Seth9809]

I think the people want disruption and populism.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Eh, they didn't reach the channels they needed to, if that is the case. But it was also very clear the campaign was abandoning everyone left of center for fricking Cheney supporters. Absolutely preposterous strategy.

[@jasonm1827]

​@@closethockeyfan5284🤦

[@deepseadarew6012]

They both had no obvious policy plan, so they were competing based on story. "Make America great again" vs "We're not going back." Trump's story was better given that people associated inflation with biden's administration and wanted something better, while Kamala's story can be interpreted as just simply being "anti trump" and only keeping the status quo. Instead of distancing herself from Biden, it seemed like she was offering more of the same.

[@No23Name23]

Partially true, but her diagnosis is only partially correct. The assumptions she's making about white identity and masculinity aren't substantiated by the data this time. In fact, compared to 2016, one is the groups Trump lost ground with according to exit polls are white male voters without college education, whereas we know that Trump's support grew with almost every other demographic. So the claims about white male identity doesn't explain the situation. What is true however is that the Democratic Party has not had a story in which white male voters could potentially see themselves and their interests reflected. Since Trump was the only game in town, naturally he won them disproportionally. But when Sanders was running, there was a large number of white men who would have voted Sanders, but not because Sanders was appealing to white identity. So the identity politics line is not determinative.

[@robertgowdey]

Desi made me cry when she talked about her son

[@yleexot]

Thank you for this. With all the half-baked Monday morning quarterback explanations out there from the usual professional opinionists, this is the most lucid. Seems like the professor has a gifted knack as well.

[@LindaC616]

I think that while she's in NY, she should make the rounds of EVERY talk show, morning, noon and night, with this

[@momohmart]

Thank you Tressie & Desi. 🤗

[@howlingwolf317]

Phenomenal interview. She is well spoken and clear and able to explain exactly what happened. Truly one of the best I’ve ever seen.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Did she explain that 10 million-plus Biden voters stayed home because the Harris campaign completely disregarded and ostracized the left? If she did, I missed it.

[@youtuby014]

I don’t agree, I thinks she’s wrong about pretty much everything she said… if she’s the one in charge dems will never win

[@dlo111]

Very well said Tressie. ❤

[@ElizabethBrewster-cw4mx]

This explains so much. It helps me understand why the election ended as it did. She clearly describes Trump as a con man WITHOUT RESORTING TO NAME CALLING. That makes the message stronger and without emotion. I do not blame Kamala for losing a 103-day campaign she did not expect to run. She expected to run her campaign in 2028 and it would not be THIS campaign because NO ONE could be expected to run this one. Kudos to Kamala for going to the finish line in an energized sprint! She is not going away---and neither is Tim!!!

[@amab1853]

Exactly 💯 trump is a con-artist & he sold his supporters a dream. He told them what they wanted to hear. It's disheartening

[@HaloFan117_]

She should go away.

[@ZakTheRipper18]

​@@HaloFan117_ why?

[@zura8879]

Yeah, the DNC kinda just threw her to the wolves. Kamala did well for what little time she had, I think this election was always going to be Trump's to lose - losing the PV, EC and all 3 branches of the house at once does not sound like something any Democrat could have prevented imo, it sounded like an inevitable loss no matter what. I would like to see her at least try running in the primaries for 2028 so we can see how she would fair under a more normal race, but she might be discouraged after this.

[@deeannaroot8982]

Desi-what a great & comforting show!! Tressie is spot on & im taking to heart what she said. I’m hoping the very best for us all!❤❤🙏🙏🌠

[@sandrahashida6788]

I love how she explains how this all happened.

[@sheldonmarcotte8392]

If you live in a blue state, consider yourself fortunate.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

And instead of abandoning, belittling or excoriating entire 'red states,' how about kindness and compassion for those suffering under that--even of they don't realize it? Remember every state has plenty of non-conservatives too.

[@akaimizu1]

@@closethockeyfan5284 Plenty are compassionate to their issues as well, and are very aware that they are suffering from their elected officials who aren't representing them, but trying to rule them. I understand it is literally impossible for people to control everybody in their state, it's an unfair thing. It's like trying to hold people accountable for any of the a-holes that exist among them. So yeah, the accusations and attempts to roll up everybody into the same bucket goes both ways here. In fact, the ire from either side is fueled by the gross belittling and attacks from either one. But it has gotten to dire attacks of people they group in baskets and attack for which Trump's entire movement is a straight, do harm to others, move. You can't deny that. What one accuses in words, this has been direct assaults with policy, to the point of "well, at least they're hurting" levels. So yeah, some Americans, making choices, they feel will be truly in the best interest of all Americans can feel quite a bit miffed of the hate thrown their way, because certain media bubbles are literally telling those people, that even all those compassionate Americans are really the ones doing the hating. Yet, those, in those media bubbles, will simply choose NOT to believe those Americans when they say they don't hate them. No, only that media bubble (saying they hate) is believed. Even early on, well before Obama, during the early days of Fox News taking off, this was the message I heard directly from Fox News, which kept telling their viewers that people are hating on them. Pointing fingers at people in *gasp* entire 'blue states'. And they believed it. It marked a movement to stoke distrust and a resentment to "other" people. It was all part of the design, and we are living in the result.

[@mikebyers1873]

Yeah your lucky to pay alot of taxes and get nothing in return other than unsafe streets

[@purple_oak]

@@mikebyers1873 aww is googoo maga afwaid of the stweets? :'(

[@snailmail2000]

For now...

[@thetasworld]

If the democrats want to know what went wrong they can ask Bernie. I am pretty sure his list is extensive...

[@TD1875-mb9mb]

Part of the issue for the left is their big tent has many different people with many different issues that matter to them. It's hard to appeal to them all. If the right can just pick 'white men' it's a lot simpler. Just look at Kamala being blamed for not supporting Israeli enough/not embracing Palestine enough. Sadly, being inclusive and diverse means those simple messages become muddled. Suddenly, the candidate is flip-flopping, lacks conviction, is trying trying to appease people... For some reason no matter how hard the media tried to hold Trump accountable for saying whatever he felt would stir the crowd, the voters never actually hold him accountable for changing his story, lying, or pandering. That's his weird superpower.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Nah, Biden-Harris-Walz has been crystal clear in its support of g3n0c1d3 and chasing CHENEY supporters. Flip off the base to chase folks who rightly were considered extreme conservatives 16 years ago--absolutely asinine strategy.

[@Tukaro]

I had no idea she was going to be on TDS today, so glad to see her and am watching this immediately rather than adding it to Watch Later like usual. When Tressie speaks, I listen.

[@nishthaneelabh8389]

I am from india i like to keep up with the world news I feel bad for the women who are going to die as a result of his policies

[@DT7w8]

No one will die Prasad

[@taiyajarva2918]

People have already died from the overturn of Roe V. Wade.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Eh, how many millions have died in Palestine alone under the Biden-Harris administration? Joe's question of "Would you rather shoot yourself in the foot or in the head?" (Wild to brazenly say that to a national audience!) isn't a motivation. Lesser of two evils leads to fascism, well known among political scientists. This all should be no surprise.

[@akaimizu1]

@@taiyajarva2918 true. The lack of memory is a true issue in America. But people will get a stark reminder very quickly. Reality will set in and they'll just have to live with the fallout of what their decision did.

[@mikebyers1873]

Funny how it's a huge issue around election time but foe the last 4 years the dems did nothing about it

[@Nycounterpoint1]

Brilliant woman. Could listen to her all day.

[@rachelb2464]

The RNC has not run real policy proposals for years now. Checked out voters don't care.

[@toryjei9435]

They will now with complete control of the government.

[@peteriskrisjanis6004]

"Immigrants are to blame" and "let rich keep their money, they will pay you" is easy to promise solutions and tickles certain dark undercurrents in people.

[@allannesss7782]

75 million checked out voters?

[@davidkoh7097]

Perhaps when Trump 2.0 starts implementing his new policies, all those groups who voted him back in and gave him the popular vote margin may live to regret it. Karma.

[@meetmehalfway7982]

Regret? You truly don't understand them. The idea that they would self reflect on anything is fanciful.

[@garydare2238]

2nd and 3rd generation Latinos who leaned to Trump should realize that they are not immune. In past expulsions of the 30's and 50's, legal residents and US citizens were also swept up by ethnic profiling. Those who made it back often took years, and then try to rebuild their lives ...

[@girl4632]

They will forget the suffering again. For their suffering they not gonna blame their choices but the time and others. As if they blame their choice they are blaming themselves so this wont be done

[@vanessaseymour2634]

Can't Trump wipeout states' abortion decisions with a national ban? By invoking the Comstack act, drugs used to facilitate an abortion cannot be sent through the mail. The Supreme Court may soon rule against the drug itself. Birth control and information about it, may be banned through the mail or the internet.

[@chichim2020]

Imagine hoping people suffer because they didn’t vote like you? That’s part of the problem.

[@VibhorWase]

Plans? He's literally the Joker from Batman.. and he's got "Concepts of a plan"

[@youngdoctor8311]

Like Kamalas plan to fix the border issue

[@tetrisman11]

I feel like she is speculating very confidently about a bunch of stuff

[@Jay-i7o9b]

They demanded details from Kamala. Not trump. He just said I 😊have concepts and they were fine with that.

[@Pecisk]

She said Kamala lost because she was Kamala, not lier and "story teller". And I think she was right.

[@dmk_games]

Each day, I create a realistic small model of Trump, with equal intelligence and empathy to the man himself! It even has a distinctive odour that reflects his policies. Then I flush.

[@cbsmiles]

Best comment ever!

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

Ignorance killed America, and we all failed our school for more than one generation.

[@toryjei9435]

The educational system is not failing Americans, it's producing exactly what it was designed to produce.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Though a factor, this was lost by abandoning the concerns of a huge swath of the base. Astoundingly foolish

[@blipmachine]

10:40 I call BS on this part. Kamala and the dems addressed every single item that she listed and Trump didn't. That's not the reason she lost.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Meh. Not meaningfully enough. When the choice is either fasc or geno (that's courting CHENEY supporters while alienating the left entirely), how the heck is anyone surprised so many people refused to vote at all? That's not a choice, and once again the Democratic Party bypassed the primary. The same Democratic Party that has overtly and brazenly obstructed the Atlanta referendum process in total defiance of the people's will, to construct a $120M (and counting) mostly tax-funded police militarization center that they razed 300+ acres of conservation area forest to construct. When that is the lesser of two evils, what fricking choice and what actual democracy do we truly have?

[@bobbymccabe2825]

The most popular economic proposal Biden campaigned on in 2020 was raising the minimum wage to $15. The Harris Campaign hardly mentioned this at all, and it certainly wasn’t positioned as a major part of of her campaign.

[@whatnow9288]

Everything about Kamala was fake

[@kykw33e]

​@bobbymccabe2825 and then she says she wouldn't have done anything differently the last 4 years.

[@GuestUseraccount-y4v]

Kamala was brilliant. The reason she lost is because of the fact that she's a woman. You and I and others may not agree with it, but the last time I checked, Democracy is ruled by the majority. Belief and reality are two different things. You may believe that it is time for a woman to be president, but the reality is that the majority rejects it. Choose a woman next time and prepare to lose.

[@reinemarais4392]

A thing that contributed to this election outcome is that many Americans are isolated from what is happening around the world. There always is inflation whether we like it or not. Prices go up every year and around the world, salaries are growing slower than supermarket prices. There was the impact of Covid along with the impact on supply chains that hugely impacted retail prices and those prices have not come down even though the impact has dissipated. There is a third item that Americans are discounting and that is unrest in Russia/Ukraine and the Middle East. Both of these have resulted in disrupted supply chains. Specifically, the war between Russia and Ukraine has impacted oil prices around the world and one must remember that Ukraine was the grain basket of the world. One cannot discount the impact that these two have had post-Covid. Inflation around the world has been negatively impacted, not only in America.

[@Seth9809]

Low information voters man

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Eh, it's a factor, no doubt, but the biggest problem was 10 million or more Biden voters staying home. Why? The voters the Harris campaign alienated won't vote for g3n0c1d3 and the courting of the biggest war criminal of the new millennium instead of even entertaining anything anyone left of center wanted--even alienated some Warren supporters, for goodness's sake. Flip the bird to the base and gamble on what 16 years ago were hard-right Republicans. What could possibly go wrong?!

[@notsomuch9505]

They haven't discounted the conflicts. He told them that SHE was somehow responsible for both wars and they inexplicably believed it.

[@peteriskrisjanis6004]

Americans live in high wage / high affordability bubble. Which is pretty much unsustainable in long run. Crushing out of that dream is why many people leans towards fascism. They did not expect this to happen and they think they can get out of it with not thinking. To be fair, they are not unique in this case.

[@victoriaowen3336]

I’m greatful that Mark Robinson lost and Josh Stein will be my governor

[@jeffwong1310]

Never have I so agreed to Karl Marx: The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.

[@igiem368]

As a man, I think this was impeccably put. She hit the nail smack dab on the head.

[@hollymatharu2182]

His gift of knowing what people want, is like the Americans have made a deal with the devil. He taps into their darkest desires and takes their power!

[@Seth9809]

Then why didn't he get the most votes the last two times?

[@TomasKrystali]

Yeah, a successful America-First policy and peaceful foreign relations are super dark desires 🙄

[@hollymatharu2182]

People have become disillusioned with government . And Trump is a reflection of this misguided anger, and the notion that you live in a terrible place only he can fix. If you look at much of the world post pandemic, you would realize , you don't have it that bad. And this man, who represents anti- establishment, but mainly to serve his own ends, is not the answer.

[@JoshRay-q2n]

​@@TomasKrystaliwhat exactly is so america first about the policies?

[@nataliechazvemba4929]

Tressie really helps me understand this crazy election mindset. So enlightening.

[@pineappleshanny]

Wow, I don’t think you could have said it better. We need to regroup and adapt to the times. We need to put an ear to the ground and pay attention to the people. 💙

[@LabGoats]

"People vote with their gut." Then why is their gut not telling them Trump is a threat?

[@Pecisk]

Because he is a scam artist. They don't believe he is dangerous and Project 2025 is not something they grasp. It is also speaks volumes how much time people have to think about elections. Close to none.

[@richardw1043]

Because inflation was felt the worst during this administration

[@lauriew3517]

People have always liked politicians who tell them what they want to hear -- Carter was beaten by Ragan for that reason

[@LabGoats]

@@richardw1043 im just talking about people's general sense of self preservation.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

​@@lauriew3517Bingo. This is a legitimate factor the guest expounded on for the Trump turnout. She didn't really address the true issue of severely depleted Harris turnout, which was abandoning the entire left just to court CHENEY supporters. Stop and think about it for even a minute and it's clear how asinine a strategy that is. Yet Dems keep pushing it cycle after cycle.

[@imgonnakeepondancin]

One of the clearest explanations of what happened I’ve heard yet.

[@jonathans.9488]

Nailed it.

[@muchtarfam]

excellent guest and host for today and what's happening.

[@vanessaseymour2634]

Let's just say that many people, male or female, cannot imagine a woman being a leader of a country. Although we have examples all over the world that women can lead, America is entrenched in patriarchy. I believe Harris ran an exemplary campaign considering the circumstances, I'm very proud of her.

[@bsing2u]

I believe if there was a primary vote it would have been a straight man.

[@meiang6114]

A very sad day 😢

[@russchamberlain8755]

Revolt

[@KOCONUTKAMULA]

Not for me

[@sunshine3914]

@@KOCONUTKAMULA Your day is coming.

[@KOCONUTKAMULA]

@@sunshine3914 wait, you think I’m for trump. Neither fake globalist ran Administrations make me believe in anything when it comes to actual government ⚠️

[@BassRck50]

Our "NEW" Oligarchy is strictly value based! You only have "value", if you have $$$value$$$!

[@warren2336]

Ffs. Identity politics is not the way forward. Doubling down on it is only gonna make these outcomes worse.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Right? What if they tried meeting people's needs and listening when they say they won't vote for g3n0c1d3? Bonkers idea, I know.

[@AidanJohnson-lm7mw]

did you listen to what she had to say or did you see the words 'identity politics' in the title of the video and fly into a blinding rage?

[@LindaC616]

​@@AidanJohnson-lm7mwthe second one 🫤

[@AshleyBidensBathTime]

Yeah we need to get back to career politicians!!😂

[@Pecisk]

it is all identity politics, all the time. Just less pronounced.

[@Michelle-tk9jq]

What an insightful woman.

[@jimlawton4184]

Excellent guest, perfectly explained!!

[@Blackbird_Singing_in_the-Night]

Oh! He’s like Sauron! He knows what people want in their hearts and promises it to them. Like the devil 😂

[@robynliteracy7057]

And he never delivers it. These voters have very short memories.

[@cheyennem25]

Wow. What an incredible person, truly beautiful and eloquently put.

[@TheBlackManMythLegend]

woaw she - is - smart . really a lot of empathy and knowledge about her people the americans and I can see that she knows way more but use simpler direct words.. I can see that she is smarter than what she talks. I can hear the complex concepts behind the digestable words she used. Very clean. delivery. Invite that lady again.

[@howlingwolf317]

Completely agree. I’m actually in awe at how insightful this interview was.

[@rantalmore]

Nah doubling down on identity politics is a silly statement. Trump didn’t appeal to whiteness much more successfully than any other Republican.

[@callsignHUSKER]

They didn't learn anything... STOP SERVING THE DONOR CLASS, MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE, you. lost the working class!!

[@HaloFan117_]

Yup

[@LFC4evaYNWA]

I said that a majority of Americans don't believe in democratic norms as long as....fill in the blanks and this is what I got from this election and it confirms my understanding of this conversation

[@Pecisk]

America is built upon believing in exceptionalism, what else do you expect?

[@LFC4evaYNWA]

@Pecisk the believe and not reality part.

[@arenc5619]

When Americans show you who they are, believe them. Also, where are 14M voters from 2020, why didn’t they vote?

[@cannabiss9433]

they couldnt afford gas, couldnt take the time off between their 3 jobs, couldnt be bothered voting for a status quo that doesnt care about them

[@prozombie6768]

Because they don’t exist. It was fake votes like everyone has been saying for 4 years.

[@vhufeosqap]

@@prozombie6768making a story to fit your lie all you like. That would mean Trump had 2 million fake votes in 2020 since he had fewer votes than 2020. Don’t need to try to understand why more people voted during COVID than now if you can just repeat Trumps claims which lack any serious evidence.

[@MajorHenryL.]

😂😂They didnt exist!!!!

[@kayedmund9655]

they didn't show up because kamala's campaign depressed the vote with a litany of errors caused by listening to the out of touch ghouls that ran her campaign. it makes me sad, but honestly this loss is on the democrat establishment.

[@LianaBuzea]

Much appreciated! I live on the other sideof the planet, trying to understand what happened in the US.

[@afcaton1]

Smart lady, she gets it. 🙂

[@abrahama2643]

Progress is inevitable. Tressie McMillan Cottom teaches us that even a Trump Presidency creates growth and learning opportunities, the same way we became so much more savy about BlackLivesMatter and MeToo the last time he was in. MAGA can't stop social progress.

[@toryjei9435]

Period!!!! It shall enhance it. I do know so

[@LillikoiSeed]

Thank you so much for this. My brain has been racing around like a rat in an attic and I feel just a little better. I forwarded it to people I love.

[@yleexot]

Hang in there. The pendulum swings both ways. A thought exercise that helps me is to try to get a look at the forest when we’re in the weeds. So you know how in google earth you can zoom in on your own street. Zoom out. Keep going. Keep going until you can see the earth. Then keep going a few more light years away. Yeah we’re small. And insignificant. But that’s what makes it cool too. Yep I’m due for a trip to the natural history museum this weekend so I can take a microscope to that little trip (and they actually have a little experience exhibit that does it for you, Morgan Freeman narration even :)

[@LillikoiSeed]

@ yleexot That is so cool for you! Have a wonderful time I will be there with you in spirit 🌺❤️

[@richardbennettiii7182]

As a mexican americN i think there are 3 reasons more latinos voted for trump this time around. Specially men. 1. The economy, dont get it twisted that is the number one reason. It may not be logical to everyone but the inflation really affected poor and Middle class people and latinos are greatly in that section of the economy. Harris just didnt give them the confidence that she would fix it. 2. 2nd and 3rd generation latinos ( that includes mexican, cuban, puerto rican, etc) see imigration as a problem too. New imigrants depress the wages of people that are working already here specially people in the service economy. They dont want more competition. 3. There is a reason it was mostly men. Yes they will not vote for a women. Even if it is not conscious they have the macho bias.

[@BatmanFanGirl]

Why did Mexico vote for a woman president then?

[@purple_oak]

@@BatmanFanGirl because the poorest and most sexist came here?

[@jordanalexander5275]

They won't vote for someone installed undemocratically. People want to participate in democracy, they don't want their vote to be cast aside by powerful corrupt politicians

[@TimFishoh2759]

Welp, adios, I guess🤷‍♂

[@amab1853]

​@@BatmanFanGirl👏 exactly 💯

[@TheChaosOfTheShadows]

She’s so mature and optimistic. We can move forward despite the pain.

[@tabvisions]

this was an excellent interview and hopefully a new political party can come out of this and hire her as a strategist.

[@fakename3590]

Seriously? Double down on identity politics rather than seeing how it alienates people? Built a base up, don't shame people away because that's clearly not working!

[@Seth9809]

Except Trump did identity politics harder.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Yep. Alienating the base was literally the strategy, to chase Cheney supporters. Just let it sink in how insane that is, even from a pure strategic level!

[@jasonm1827]

​@@closethockeyfan5284ffs enough about Cheney supporters,that's a seriously lame excuse.

[@HaloFan117_]

​@jasonm1827 oh no ur right it was clearly a winning strategy. That's why they won so many Republicans....

[@plove552]

It's official we are in Back to the Future Biff is president again

[@sarufal8069]

The Gaza effect and the Bro Rogan effect were not very helpful.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Bingo. The voters her campaign alienated won't vote for g3n0c1d3 and the courting of the biggest war criminal of the new millennium instead of even entertaining anything anyone left of center wanted--even alienated some Warren supporters, for goodness's sake. Flip the bird to the base and gamble on what 16 years ago were hard-right Republicans. What could possibly go wrong?!

[@HaloFan117_]

Maybe she should have listened to the anti genocide voice

[@Pecisk]

​@@HaloFan117_anti genocide will see themselves into trouble now. But I guess the point was made?

[@closethockeyfan5284]

@@Pecisk It was made for months, literally the entire time Biden withdrawing was posed. Big blocs approached Harris or her campaign in at least half the swing states, begging for even just a more permanent ceasefire, not even an embargo of Israel. They adamantly refused, and her "Excuse me, I'm speaking" line -- as if delivered to kindergartners who were playing too loudly instead of intelligent compassionate engaged constituents protesting *GENO* -- made abundantly clear where she stood and her priorities. The campaign overtly ditched the left to chase CHENEY supporters, for crying out loud! Asinine through and through

[@awake3607]

When Republicans always say stop playing identity politics I always replied that its all identity politics stop letting them use that as a negative.

[@antartic1857]

Great interview. I think the Americans have a much lower bar for the GOP than the Dems. And for women, they set a very high bar. They expect women to be perfect in all respects.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Old Americans in some cases, sure. But the big problem was flipping the bird to the entire left just to chase Cheney supporters. Absolutely preposterous strategy

[@BatmanFanGirl]

@@closethockeyfan5284 What did you see that they stated they would do that was crazy conservative to chase Cheney supporters?

[@closethockeyfan5284]

@@BatmanFanGirl Pick pretty much anything of value on the actual left that differs from centrists and they went soft on it at best, jumped in with Republicans at worst. Immigration, police and crime, economic issues, even environmental issues--you name it. Most of the campaign ads were "Hey, we're not as bad as the other guy" or vague platitudes and glittering generalities.

[@kurthalimue483]

Americans proudly showing their true colors again! Hopefully they stay within their borders as the world does not need their specific brand of vitriol. Thank you very much.

[@Billy-ck4ws]

They literally talk down to everybody as they puff out their chest around the globe. Now their ego, and comically absurd adherence to religion has overtaken them.

[@papabear2515]

Yes, as an American … I cannot disagree, tragically.

[@AB_223]

Yet their borders have people desperate to cross them? Seems you don’t understand why Trump won.

[@jc3m]

For the world's sake, I wish we were the only ones to deal with our messes...but unfortunately, I don't think we can contain this one.

[@amab1853]

Just know it's not ALL Americans. 67 million of us (including me) voted for Kamala. The other 72 million showed their true colors. It is disappointing & it hurts. Like Tressie said, America is about identity politics

[@lisamfphd]

Amazing insights and clarity. Thank you for this interview.

[@maxe.1204]

So we will not accept a single remark that something he does is terrifying when he gets started. Sitting back and watching the next 4 years, lets see what the same people feel. So dont cry child separation, accidental deportation, etc. go file your complaints with Trump.

[@HaloFan117_]

White people in majority voted them out racist neoliberal.

[@sophiaestella5611]

*THE DEVIL LOOKS AFTER HIS OWN... AND HE HAS SO MUCH MORE EVIL FOR TRUMP TO DO*

[@gunm808]

Tressie is so insightful. I hope Democrats listen to her analysis and take those things to heart.

[@Pecisk]

Most of things she mentioned are hard to address though, she basically says Dems need to lie to voters.

[@sammyfirstlife9693]

I want to speak clearly and confidently like Tessie McMillan Cottom on Day

[@raddestnerd]

Thank you for the wisdom ❤

[@ausraborus7663]

Great analysis, thank you!!

[@omecool20]

best explanation, ever :) thanks Tressie.

[@ojd88]

This is one of the saddest days I’ve ever experienced. It’s been confirmed that over half of the voter population is literally uneducated, racist, homophobic and sexist. Objective facts.

[@toryjei9435]

This is by design! As an educator who fights to teach kids how to critically think, I'm not surprised because it's truly not what American schools were designed to do.

[@anthonydef3000]

wow best analysis yet❤

[@younghan3573]

Having several states vote on a separate abortion ballot, giving women the best of both worlds, pro choice and pro Trump.... Was it dumb luck or a genius political engineering hack?

[@jasonm1827]

Yeah and it won't mater if it's Federally banned. Those women got conned.

[@akaimizu1]

@@jasonm1827 If it isn't done with a direct Federal ban, it could be induced by Trump (who would be the only President to do this) for which any help for (guaranteed to come) major natural disasters is CONDITIONAL, on the state reps capitulating to him. Literally using the suffering of people, as a tool, to effectively overwrite the state-level votes of the people. If people want to pipe in and say, "Oh he won't do that!" We've played this game before the last time he was President, when I said he'll do this, and he ended up doing it just like that. If you dare, please leave those kind of denial comments up and I will mark this page and reply "Ding" each time he does it. If people need to be called out on their lack of memory, maybe that's what it'll take for that reality to finally sink in.

[@RedGreenLeft]

Except it won’t get federally banned. On that note, many drugs are federally banned but Portland exists. Marijuana is legal in many states while still prohibited on a federal level. Your state has more power than you think it does, as does your city.

[@giuliabonadraws]

Amazing analysis and great approach, thank you!

[@juanmachado1844]

Sad, sad, sad state of affairs in America.

[@anindyachakraborty7581]

R.I.P Legacy Mainstream Media

[@markrimmer3504]

We also need to talk about the mediocre turn out in the states where abortion was on the ballot. We’ve been told it would be 80% or more support.

[@ashleyrslater]

She’s absolutely brilliant

[@naidaspencer627]

She's right

[@princesslluviacaemercury4136]

Buckle Up Fear leader is bat s-it crazy

[@thyristo]

As a Croatian man I will protect women - regardless whether they want it or not...but only hypothetically.

[@abbyabroad]

I come from a conservative evangelical background though I am now a Democrat. I think very few women in the red states understand that abortion bans in their states mean that doctors may not be willing to save their lives if a miscarriage hasn’t been expelled or (like I am predisposed to) an ectopic pregnancy has occurred. I myself wasn’t aware of these things until I started hearing the stories. I never understood that late term abortions are overwhelmingly for people whose pregnancies were DESIRED but who discover late in the process that their babies will die upon birth, so they must either get a late stage abortion or live in agony for a month or two until I actually researched these things for myself. And while the maternal death rate and infant mortality rates have increased, the media they consume will never share these facts so they remain unaware.

[@abbyabroad]

I should add, doctors may not be legally ABLE. Not “willing.” I do not blame doctors for laws they had no say in enacting.

[@mrbless1569]

Love this interview 🙌🏾

[@ramdarass]

This “wow.” guy in the audience at 5:10 and again at 5:23 says it all.

[@thealternative9580]

…sigh…they’ve learned nothing

[@neoporticulis]

This helped me feel better

[@PNWDad]

I like the daily show but I don't understand how she thinks white identity politics applies to Latinos who made the biggest shift to Trump.

[@Seth9809]

Lots of Latinos think they are white.

[@jc3m]

White people are still the majority in the US, and the majority of people who voted for him. He relied heavily on this, but I think she made the point well that he found a way to tap into everyone's anxieties - and that proved successful for many demographics.

[@TomasKrystali]

Exactly. This is some Joy-Reid-lite rational. The wrong takeaway.

[@FionaTGray]

I love this take ❤ thank you

[@b-dub6865]

Can she run for President??? Pretty please! 🙏🏼

[@SammyBoy-hz9ki]

I think she got some points wrong. Like really wrong.

[@owoodford]

Tressie should run for office. She is such a well spoken, clear, positive, smart and insightful woman who has a lot to offer. Great interview

[@rantalmore]

Is this a psy Op by the right to further destroy Democrats or something? This interview was nonsense.

[@conquest0066]

It's the woke stuff that's why people vote for him

[@kkp4297]

WOMEN LOVE BULLIES. this election proves it

[@AcidGubba]

She is great

[@KarinBornVienna]

Best analysis by now!!! Story before reality 😔

[@SeohnAranys]

Her analysis is literally what I have been seeing as someone in the middle. Neither side was listening to the other.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Wrong. One side wasn't listening to the other or even some folks on its flank. The other was not listening to almost anyone on its side, in a dumbfounding attempt to capture aforementioned other side's flank. The voters the Harris campaign alienated won't vote for g3n0c1d3 and the courting of the biggest war criminal of the new millennium instead of even entertaining anything anyone left of center wanted--even alienated some Warren supporters, for goodness's sake. Flip the bird to the base and gamble on what 16 years ago were hard-right Republicans. What could possibly go wrong?!

[@ricki-bobby]

Spot on

[@freethinkerca]

Obsessing over identity is why the dems lost. Doubling down on it is horrible advice. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@PearlOfTheQuarter23]

I’m really done after ten years

[@RandyReacciones]

Keep listening to advice like this and democrats will keep loosing. People are tired of identity politics