Sick of seeing the right get cut-through with profanity-laden nastiness, some progressives – especially US Democrats – are going for the jugular.
President Joe Biden puts on sunglasses after making a joke about becoming the “Dark Brandon” persona during 2023’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. AP
There was a time last summer when the Democratic Party was cool.
Kamala Harris had just stepped in as the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in the waning days of Brat summer. She went on the popular podcast Call Her Daddy. Tim Walz’s outdoorsy style led to a Chappell Roan-inspired camo trucker hat. The memes were flowing, and the party’s mood was high.
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