What Democrats Should Learn from Kamala Harris’ ‘Bad Ideas’

This opinion piece from the New York Post critiques the Democratic Party's response to recent electoral losses, using Vice President Kamala Harris’s reference to a "No Bad Idea Brainstorm" as a starting point. The author argues that instead of addressing internal issues such as unpopular policies and weak candidates, Democratic elites are focused on blaming external factors, metaphorically described as "blaming the umpire." The article highlights efforts by prominent Democrats, including Harris and strategist James Carville, to push for structural changes like abolishing the Electoral College, ending the filibuster, packing the Supreme Court, and admitting new states. The author contends that these moves are attempts to change the rules rather than improve the party's appeal. While acknowledging that claims of a rigged system exist across the political spectrum, citing Donald Trump, the piece asserts that successful political entities adapt and improve regardless of perceived unfairness. The commentary concludes that complaining about a fixed game is a trait of losers, suggesting that Harris’s acknowledgment of "bad ideas" is a tacit admission of this reality, urging the party to focus on self-improvement rather than rule-changing fantasies.