Sailor V

This has to be the most persistent, stupidest reading of the vote.

Doing something that resonates with your base and, frankly, most Americans, could help. I can’t help you beyond that.

It’s far more complicated than that to get an amendment passed including a route that doesn’t require Congress.

Second, there is value in trying things that will fail. It sends a signal to the citizenry that this isn’t acceptable. This can be a good just as much as it can damage their reputation. In my opinion, the Dems need to rebuild a reputation that is connected to the people in some meaningful way. I don’t get the sense that Democratic leadership see that as the core issue

They may need to.

They are not capable.