It makes sense: additionally, I think that there's a level of paralysis for left- liberal Americans, especially those that took part in the mid 20th century progressive protests like the chicano movement, who had faith in institutions like the Democratic party to give a level of progressive reform at home and fight against the frothing at the mouth rightists that populate the gop now (even if those reforms never seemed to materialise outwith the imperial core, and even as fascists populated electorates in the US). The kayfabe of institutional opposition is collapsing in front of their eyes, and as their worldview implodes they either fall into a deep despair, or dig their heels in in an obstinate rejection of the reality in front of them. They want to believe they can still vote this out and go back to sleep, and many will hold that view until all avenues for reform have broken down
It makes sense: additionally, I think that there's a level of paralysis for left- liberal Americans, especially those that took part in the mid 20th century progressive protests like the chicano movement, who had faith in institutions like the Democratic party to give a level of progressive reform at home and fight against the frothing at the mouth rightists that populate the gop now (even if those reforms never seemed to materialise outwith the imperial core, and even as fascists populated electorates in the US). The kayfabe of institutional opposition is collapsing in front of their eyes, and as their worldview implodes they either fall into a deep despair, or dig their heels in in an obstinate rejection of the reality in front of them. They want to believe they can still vote this out and go back to sleep, and many will hold that view until all avenues for reform have broken down