QUOTE The Democrats should have won by a mile against Trump. Their failure to do so was a consequence their "professional-class" myopia, their disconnection from the troubles and travails of millions of their fellow citizens, and their inability to explain themselves and their agenda in compelling moral language. UNQUOTE
Here is a good example of this myopia.

“The media always covered her as the person who would be president and therefore tried to eviscerate her before the election, but covered Trump who was someone who was entertaining and sort of gave him a pass,” said Podesta. “We need to reflect and analyze that and put our voices forward.”