Not according to those who fought with him.

Not ‘totally’ but at least partly. I know too many centrist moms that pulled Trumps way over the trans topic that would have swung Harris over reproductive rights.

I wonder how many didn’t want VP Harris to be the first? They may never see a first, others may sit out, because those that are being targeted by this administration, won’t forget…just saying.

Those "too many centrist moms" are rather dumb.

I don’t agree with it, just an observation

Did you observe dems making a big deal out of it? Or did you observe assholes turning it into an issue so they can later claim this is why the election was lost. I know what I saw, bud, are you going to be honest?

You are missing the point. Dems/republicans….it doesn’t matter. The center represents the larger population. Small issues like this can have a greater impact than you would think. NOT recognizing that dooms the Dems to repeat this mistake or whatever you want to call it.

You aren't being honest and are changing the topic. If those issues are small, then why are folks on the right making such a deal out of them? Because I literally never hear about them until some maga dipshit posts a meme mocking lgbtq people... curiously because of their hair dye.

Well said, and exactly what I wanted to say. Democrats didn't make a big deal out of it. Conservatives wouldn't stop saying Dems were making a big deal out of it, and people blindly believed it.

My point is: it clearly worked for the GOP. When you fail, you need to learn from it and come up with a better game plan.

Thats just assuming that this one thing was a large part of trumps victory. Prove that it was, and maybe you can say what you're saying. All we're hearing is opinion and claims without evidence. This claim insists upon itself. Google it.

I guess you can ignore your problems away…you can try at least.

We aren't ignoring it. We are informing you that you are incorrect AND that you are perpetuating a lie and blaming dems for what this lie in implies.

DEI and gender neutral bathrooms are the legacies Biden leaves, because thats what dem leadership continues to talk about. They give no shits about the common workers losing their jobs because "tHeY dIdNt VoTe FoR uS" I regret my democratic vote for that reason

Do they? Seems to me, that the only folks bringing up the topic in public are folks who never seem able to describe DEI honestly nor explain why having all Americans included is a bad thing. Those aren't Dems in my experience.

Yes, at least the dem leadership does... Good summary here www.newstatesman.com/world/americ... I don't think ANYONE disagrees with being inclusive. At issue is how people feel when being told they are (1) the opressor just because of the color of their skin and (2) others are special, not you.

It's funny that you make the same dishonest argument that the author makes. Which of diversity, equity, or inclusion do you have a problem with? Which practice of DEI do you have a problem with? You are parroting MAGA nonsense, back it up with your own thoughts.

I'm impressed with your desire to read the opinions of a uk reporter on the topic of DEI in the US. I look forward to your further investigation into the other things he has to say about the current situation.

The applicability is proven with the admin in power. The truth sucks sometimes, but we need to process it with strategy--hundreds of thousands of billionaire induced layoffs. And it ain't in schumer or jefferies messaging.

What truth?

Never said I had a problem with DEI. It's just minimally relevant to the WORKERS being persecuted that Mr. Jeffries basically says--welp, nothing we can do, sorry. But makes sure he bangs the table on whatever DEI relevant thing Trump does...he takes the bate or knowingly echos the message.

If they fire you because they think you're a DEI hire, then DEI is very relevant despite the fact that it isn't true. I don't see dems in there....

You shared an opinion piece, but you're posing that it's hard-fact. Why? The author makes very little attempt to even convey Jeffries words in the first paragraph. They barely paraphrase, and clearly ignore most of what Jeffries even said. That's not exactly being honest, right?

You really don't think Trump MAGA uses DEI as a wedge amongst his political opponents to keep the coalition fragmented? All in on DEI is not our common ground Fighting for ALL american workers is!

You completely ignored what I said and quickly moved goal posts while forcing the conversation in an entirely different direction while also attempting to create my argument for me. Either you're a fool or someone just trying to sow chaos.

We can go back to my argument that dems ARE continuing the hyper focus and response on DEI. I disagree that the opinion piece mischaracterizes jefferies statements. And yes, it does support my assertion that dem leadership is completely feckless and putting out the wrong message.

Definitely not because she was a woman...oh, she's ALSO not white?! Bigger problem in 2025 than in 1887 it seems....