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In reply to the discussion: I don't understand why Elizabeth Warren is criticizing Obama now. [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)I was really irritated to hear about the great economic indicators when there was 20% poverty in my area. Low unemployment numbers didn't sound the way they thought to people working more than one job.
During the campaign, there were some throw away lines about "people who didn't feel the recovery." When people who saw it as getting burned with no bankruptcy or welfare for back up to help them get a fresh start really felt ignored.
It was not unreasonable for them to feel left behind and unrepresented. If some people responded to anger and we're reeled in by the idea of voting for something new and different, I'm not going to judge. I hope that the will begin to pay attention to the voters who stayed home or voted down ballot but not for president.
Pointing it out is not some kind of betrayal. Party introspection should be encouraged.