Um, Okay: Democrats Wearing White and Purple to Send a Message to Trump, or Something

First lame joke: White? Wow, racist. Second lame joke: Shouldn’t they wear orange? In all seriousness, this seems just about right for a party whose base is obsessed with virtue-signaling symbolism above almost all else. The smug, self-righteous echo chamber is a cozy and satisfying place to be, especially if you refuse to consider the possibility that your tactics are actively undermining your alleged cause. You’d think that Democrats’ opposition to Trump would be adequately communicated by their applause choices — or, you know, their literal presence in the chamber as the opposition party. But hey, maybe this makes them feel like they’re accomplishing something.

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