I’ve noticed that too: no one is taking any personal responsibility for their defeat. A seminal moment in my life was when I flunked my first evaluation as a Platoon Leader. In the Leader’s Handbook, a leader is responsible for everything his unit does OR FAILS TO DO. It was humbling, but one of the greatest learning experiences of my life.
There are very few leaders in our government and the Democrats are the worst. I’m confident they have not learned their lessons.