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marylandblue

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14. I agree with you.

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #13)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 06:58 PM

Mar 2019

By "underperforming" I don't mean that it's her fault. She had a lot of things working against her and I remain surprised that so many people fell for the lies and manipulation.

We will face the same array of forces again. At least this time we are forewarned and we can pick the candidate who is best able to fight against it. But, even with the best possible candidate we can still lose.

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538.com talk about Trump's chances in 2020 [View all] Baconator Mar 2019 OP

Trump is not just "unpopular" ScratchCat Mar 2019 #1

re her performance: she won, FFS renate Mar 2019 #2

Even taking into account the popular vote she underperformed marylandblue Mar 2019 #4

Oh, come on. Btw, a second Democratic administration Hortensis Mar 2019 #9

See the linked. marylandblue Mar 2019 #11

Basically agree with all of that. But conservative Hortensis Mar 2019 #13

I agree with you. marylandblue Mar 2019 #14

We should pick someone popular this time... Baconator Mar 2019 #15

Democrats must realize we are at war with these people rufus dog Mar 2019 #3

Yep x 1,000 Cosmocat Mar 2019 #17

I think Trump has a good chance. Repugs are better at messaging. Let me give you examples. Doodley Mar 2019 #5

There is some chance that a good candidate could solve the messaging problem. marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

Was Hillary's underpeformance due to being too unique, or being too generic a Democrat? Yes. rocktivity Mar 2019 #6

Media doesn't drive the narrative, Media is driven by narratives. marylandblue Mar 2019 #7

If it's a referendum election Trump is likely done. If it's a choice election he has a chance. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #10

538 doesn't factor in voter suppression. The "unpopular" talk is a "safe" narative Johonny Mar 2019 #12

One does not necessarily exclude the other... Baconator Mar 2019 #16