2016 Postmortem

So long as you realise that it is paternalistic for white progressives to think they know best for an entire race of people even as we say that we actually know better about what is best for us. We like to be listened to. If a candidate expects us to come over to them and runs around holding big ass rallies in the whitest of places, how can that possibly help him connect with us? Why should we trust him? Trust is the biggest problem we have in this divide. You can have an opinion on what is best for minorities, but unless you are one, how do you really know that you have any idea of the day to day life we live?
Do I think republicans vote against their own interests? Absolutely. I tell them so too. But I absolutely am not in any way trying to convince them to join my revolution, so it actually doesn't matter how they feel about my self righteous indignation and need to tell them what is best for them from on high. They are in no way my allies. Besides, I know it is disrespectful to tell people what they need to do and whats best for them constantly when they have asked me to stop.

If only people on the left would leave well enough alone and not try to force their will upon us with swarming tactics and degrading insults of sell out and corporatist and establishment, we could work it out. But so long as you guys think your way is the only way, nothing will change. I know what is best for me, you know what is best for you. Stay in your lane and drive your own car. While you watching me drive you're going off road.

What was Clinton proposing? She said she would LISTEN and correct herself if she offended. That's pretty much the way to win us over. Listen and check yourself. We will never agree on everything but respect goes miles to getting us down the road.