There Are Worse Things Than Losing an Election

I had the sweetest exchange with Bethany Mandel on Twitter last night, and she really made me think.

Leftists need to put things in perspective:

This is the worst thing that has happened in my life. But eventually we will triumph. https://t.co/BvKm1DKL1i pic.twitter.com/4fSMyH7PrY

— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) November 9, 2016

I took my mom off life support at 16 & dad hanged himself 3 yrs later. I'm sorry this election was so hard for you. https://t.co/yTjbeWzCep

— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) November 13, 2016