The problem isn’t that the Democrats responded, it’s that the responded in a way that ultimately benefits the Republicans. For the past 10 (20?) years they have been playing the game according to the rules laid out by the GOP.
The left isn’t able to counter even ridiculous things like whether or not Obama is American.
Democrats have a good story to tell but they never tell it. Bernie Sanders does a better job than most at this but that isn’t saying much. He’s not exactly an inspiring figure.
