After such an astounding defeat in November, one might expect the Democratic Party to reflect and regroup. Based on what Democrats have offered up in terms of messaging and personnel since the election and inauguration, they haven’t learned a thing. And a victorious Republican Party is just fine with that.

Last week, gun control activist and social media loudmouth David Hogg was elected as a vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Hogg hasn’t done anything of note other than turn his label as a school shooting survivor into progressive political fame. But Hogg’s public position in a party that has failed so badly proves the party’s self-awareness is nonexistent. Hogg’s brand is extreme and won’t build bridges to Democratic or even independent voters who favor less radicalism. It’s just more of the same but in a younger, louder package.