Tuesday, August 4, 2026

 May be an image of text that says 'David Sirota now substack Question for historians: When did Dem elites' go-to move become gaslighting Dem voters with "electability" arguments for corporate candidates? Was it only after McGovern's 1972 loss? Or was it before? 'electable"? Were Dem elites doing ads saying FDR wasn't How long has this shit been going on? How long have Democratic elites been manufacturing fake "electability" arguments asking Dem voters to vote on who supposedly can and cannot win general elections rather than voting on whether candidates actually represent voters' economic interests? When did this cynical gaslighting tactic start, and who pioneered it?'

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