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It was simple.
People didn't see the wages increase by much, people didn't see prices of stuff drop.
Result: "Meh, I voted for them dems last time and nothing changed, might as well just stay home"
Because they had no memory of the Trump clown show.
They were fighting each other for toilet paper under Trump.
Fighting for toilet paper was better than homelessness.
Also definitively better than not being able to put food on the table.
Democrats have to realize that no one cares about your identity politics when they're working 100 hours a week at three jobs for the privilege of living in a roach-infested studio apartment.
Are Republicans not just as bad with identity politics?
Would Trump’s brand of conservatism be better for these people? I’d guess not. Trump cares only about himself and those he’s closest to.
I think, and I hate to say this, they are way, way better at it.
Also, I'd argue that if you sat through the last eight years and you honestly think either ruling party is suitable for uplifting the masses, socially, economically, or otherwise, that you're obstinately ignoring the world around you. (Or you don't have to work for a wage.) If you want meaningful change on a massive scale, you're powerless in America, unless you're willing to follow in the footsteps of a certain Italian gentleman who's recently gained notoriety. (Or a billionaire.)
Alternative quote: "I'm going to stay home, because I don't understand anything, and I'm the biggest idiot ever!"