I recently wrote an essay suggesting that Republicans might want to examine why they lost, acknowledge a few mistakes, and perhaps consider changing their strategy. This is apparently a controversial proposition. One would think I had suggested that the Chicago Bears watch game film after losing 31–7. Instead, the response from some quarters was that criticism amounts to treason, while from the other Democrat side came the inevitable blowhard who announced that he had known Trump was a disaster all along. Congratulations. The country has been waiting to honor you for your clairvoyance.
There is a particular species of political commentator whose entire contribution to public life consists of saying, “I told you so.” He has no plan for restoring middle-class employment, no answer for a young couple who cannot afford a house, and no particular curiosity about why so many Americans became desperate enough to vote for someone they knew was imperfect. But he has an opinion about Donald Trump, and he would very much like you to know it. Again. To him, we say, please shut up.
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