representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held an autopsy of sorts on his Instagram account this weekend, using the platform to connect with voters Donald Trumpof electoral victory and how to best prepare for the days and years to come.

At one point, in response to a question about Democratic infighting and, more generally, post-election rancor, the New York Democrat denounced those who were too quick to point malicious fingers after the elections.

Despite the fact that Trump ran a campaign infused with white racial grievance and the fact that MAGA influencers were literally call to white men – specifically – to gand to the pollssome commentators have resorted to tired opinions about Kamala Harris’ defeat because the party skinnyed too much into “identity politics”.

The Democratic ticket was unsuccessful In fact lean into identity politics, but some in the party have also opted for that line of thinking — like Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who have suggested that Democrats’ support for trans people rights contributed to their downfall this cycle.

Without naming names, Ocasio-Cortez said on Instagram:

I agree. I think many liberals spend far too much time trying to score cheap political points when it would be far more productive for them to prepare their voters and the country against the impending Trump presidency – and all anti-liberalism that this could lead to. This criticism actually extends to one of Ocasio-Cortez’s main allies in the Senate… Bernie Sanders – Also.

AOC basically wanted to refocus people’s attention on what was ahead of her, although she took the time to ask the opinions of the people who voted for her. And For Asset. She also spoke about misconceptions within immigrant communities… including regular citizens who voted – contributed to Trump’s benefit.

And she said some people still don’t seem to understand what a Trump presidency would likely mean:

What does this preparation look like? Ocasio-Cortez said she was still taking a moment to come up with her plan. But she said she would “communicate much more directly,” that is, using methods other than social media, which can be overrun with unverified claims and outright propaganda.

“I think I plan to use my email list to give much more detailed and specific information about what I’m thinking and how to prepare,” she said. And she encouraged her subscribers to come out of their online bubble:

For those who are desperate, she spoke of intentional joy as an act of radical defiance.

“I mean, look: fear tells us something, but I also want to emphasize how important it is during this time – that it’s actually important to have the intention to live, to live fully and to bring joy to everyday life. . And love the people you love,” she said.

“There is sometimes this culture of scolding where if someone dares to be happy in public, people want to pounce on them. In fact, we’re going to need it more than ever – not in a vaporous, you know, bubble gum, “deny how bad everything is” kind of way, but cultivating it is a tool for our survival.