We can't pretend that the only thing wrong is Trump and his supporters. The problem is that too many people supported someone like Trump because they didn't see a viable alternative from the Democrats. It's irrelevant that we on DU thought our Democratic standard-bearer was great. Too many people weren't buying it.

Going into 2020 as if all we have to do is tweak our 2016 message isn't going to work. Clintonism in a different package won't work either.

There is a rot in the soul of America, but not all of us see it. Buttigieg sees it and he's straight up talking about it. Some other candidates see it too, but I think Buttigieg says it best. Even if that means criticizing our 2016 selves or admitting that Trump knows something we don't.