This is exactly the recognition I made that caused me to stop identifying as “left” and “progressive”

Peter Thiel made an interesting point in Zero To One about “definite” (we have a plan) vs “indefinite” (we don’t have a plan) and “optimism” (we think the future will be good) vs “pessimism” (we think the future will be bad)

The modern left seems to have gone from indefinite optimism (Obama) to indefinite pessimism (Trump derangement syndrome) and has failed since the 1990s, to articulate an actual plan to build the future

I think the vibe shift among the public is mostly one that tolerated the indefiniteness of Obama’s optimism but now wants a definite plan with Trump 2.0