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The message was clear: power comes with responsibility. When a movement holds influence, resources, and cultural capital, it cannot credibly present itself as powerless. Voters expect leadership, not narration.
Whether one agrees with Maher or not, his monologue cut through the noise because it challenged a comforting story Democrats often tell themselves. It suggested that the problem is not simply external opposition, misinformation, or unfair treatment—but an internal reluctance to confront reality head-on.