How does this tear him to shreds? Only if you take it seriously, which even the author does not. It is what passes for satire in Democratic circles. It is funny. As I said a couple of days ago about Andrew Sullivan (very geh), their knickers are not just in a twist, their knickers are in a Mobius strip of despair. Hence articles like this.
I don’t think THIS article is tearing him to shreds. I do think it may set a tone.
Buyer’s remorse, stupid mistake, hangover regrets.
Yes it’s satire, of a sort, an attempt to explain the world turning upside down. It’s “funny” in a lefty way. I think you are correct in that it’s the product of despair. To the Glob there is no way to explain the election results as a collective rational decision.