EAST DUMMERSTON-I am writing primarily in response to the "Why we lost: the fake-news bubble" [Viewpoint, Nov. 13] by Steev Lynn. I'm tired of the seemingly bottomless well of reasons blaming the Democratic Party for our recent loss.
I share Lynn's assessment that the defeat stems from the fact that so many voters are consuming what they believe to be news but is actually right-wing propaganda. This is pretty devastating because it is so hard to fight against.
JD Vance even said, when asked about Donald Trump's accusation that immigrants in Ohio were "eating the dogs" and "eating the cats," that you need to create stories to get the media's attention. That's their game. I think our loss was fated even before the race began.
But we should not forget that there are also people who consume almost no news. They live grueling lives, perhaps working two jobs or caring for family members. To make decisions about voting, they might rely on the advice of others. They are just trying to make it through each day.
Joyce Marcel's column brought back pleasant memories of my own - getting up at the crack of dawn to go to the Newfane Flea Market with my late husband, Jonathan Flaccus, owner of The Unique Antique on Main Street in Putney. But I'd like to add a dark moment...