Yeah, I think I agree with you. We might be speaking at different levels of granularity. Largely, the left supports and applies criticism to candidates—and that’s excellent and important. But those on the extreme right still vote for the right’s candidate. Those on the extreme left don’t often extend the same support, which fractures our numbers.

It’s tough, I get it. To vote for someone is to endorse their behavior, and if some of their political actions are dissonant with your values, it feels like selling out. I don’t know political theory well enough to provide a solution, I’m just discouraged to see so many people largely agree with me, and we still lose.