That's just it. Our highest government institutions are now almost entirely by rank dipshits who don't know how anything works. They're worse than amateurs. At least amateurs know enough to understand their own shortcomings.
American conservatives have proudly declared their desire to disregard these "red lines" for decades. I'm done waiting on the media to recognize them for what they are - enemies.
This is the lesson that the political left needs to learn. Relying on our "better nature" is not an effective strategy. People remain vulnerable, now more than ever, to the tactics of propaganda. If we want to create a better future, we need to accept that we need to wield those tactics better than our enemies.
If we want a fair and just society, the idea needs to be sold to the populace. Collectively, we cannot be trusted to independently choose a better future for ourselves.
Any democratic candidate preaching that we need to "reach out" to these people can fuck off and die.