A lifelong Democrat and former intern for President Obama, who cast her vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 elections, has taken to social media to deliver a blistering critique of the Democratic Party.
In a video that confirms long-held conservative suspicions, she accuses the party of being out of touch, elitist, and disconnected from the everyday struggles of average Americans.
The woman, known as Evan, uploaded the video to X, where she expressed her growing disillusionment with the Democratic Party, a sentiment that intensified after her experience as a volunteer at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). According to Gateway Pundit, she left the convention prematurely, stating, it sickened me.
Evan, who has devoted a significant portion of her career to progressive politics, had volunteered at the DNC in hopes of rekindling her faith in the Democratic Party. Instead, she found herself more disillusioned than ever.
Okay, Im going to get real in this, and its probably going to piss some people off, Evan begins, setting the stage for her unfiltered critique. She continues, I just got back from the DNC, where I signed up to volunteer. When I initially signed up to volunteer, Joe Biden was still the nominee; it wasnt yet Kamala Harris. Ive worked in progressive politics for a long time. I have worked for many different Democratic candidatesSenate candidates, House candidates, and even some Democratic organizations. As the years have gone by, I found myself getting more and more disillusioned with the Democratic Party, although until now, Ive never said that out loud or anywhere public. I just want to say that by saying this, Im not necessarily saying that the other party is better. Im just giving you my experience working with the Democrats.
Evan sheds light on the stark reality of campaign fundraising, where candidates spend countless hours courting wealthy donors rather than engaging with everyday voters. This systemic flaw, she argues, undermines the very democracy that the party purports to uphold.
Throughout my career, Ive mostly done campaign fundraising, so Ive seen the way that it works behind the scenes. I know that candidates spend 8, 9, 10 hours a day just calling donors and begging rich people for money. Its pretty much the only people that they talk to. Of course, sometimes they have to talk to voters, but the majority of their time is spent calling and begging rich people to give them money for their campaigns. What this inevitably means is that we dont actually live in a democracy; its just rich people calling the shots and having the access to talk to the politicians. Theyre the ones that basically get their ear all day. Theyre the ones that can help shape and prioritize what the politician actually focuses on. Even the politicians that detest this, that want to get big money out of politics, still have to play this game. They still have to make these calls. They still spend the same amount of time just calling rich people and begging them for money. Unfortunately, once they get into officeif they get into officethey soon realize that the money machine is so great and the seduction of power is so immense that they no longer adhere to these values. When I first got into politics, I thought that Democrats were the party of the people."
Evan's experience at the DNC left her feeling that the atmosphere was elitist and disconnected from the struggles of average Americans. The speeches, filled with vague promises rather than concrete plans for economic relief, left her feeling angry and betrayed.
But at the DNC this week, I felt like I was in a building with the most elite and out-of-touch people in the entire world. It very much felt like, Lets just have a huge party and forget all of our problems because the vibes are good. When I was there, I didnt feel any connection to real America or the place that I come from, which is the MidwestKansas City, Kansas, and Missouri. I didnt feel any connection to the people that I know right now who are struggling to buy their groceries or pay their rent. The people who want to know what both candidates are going to do to materially affect change in their lives.
Evan's disillusionment reached a climax during Kamala Harriss speech, which she found devoid of substance. When I was there listening to the speeches, I felt myself getting mad because I didnt hear anything about the economydefinitely not in Kamalas speech, and not very much in the others as well. Instead, I heard generic platitudes, things like joy, respect, and integrity. What does that even mean? Lets make the military the most lethal in the world. I thought I was part of the anti-war party. I thought I was part of the party that fought for the underdog, that championed working people. When and how did we just become the party of academia, anemia, and affluence? Because thats what we are right now."
In a final, heart-wrenching admission, Evan declared, I dont think I can support Kamala Harris for President. I dont even know if I can call myself a Democrat anymore. I dont know who Im going to support, but I know its not her.
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