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63. She didn't lose the election, only the EC

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 06:15 PM

Jun 2020

And it was THE MEDIA that did her in.

They reported EVERY little accusation brought against her as if it were a provable murder charge, and let Trump off with a slap on the wrist. They cut off her speeches after the first 30 to 90 seconds while running Trump's diatribes even if they lasted half an hour. The Media chose to skew their "reporting (and I use that term loosely in this case)," and got a predictable result.

Their "who? us?" attitude afterward was never very convincing. They knew what they were doing, they just didn't realize how badly they tipped the scales in Trump's favor. Their cries of innocence and good intentions ring about as true as Big Tobacco's claim that smoking is not harmful to anyone's health.

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Did Hillary lose because she was a woman [View all] Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 OP

The biggest cause of Hillary's loss was... JHB Jun 2020 #1

I think it's both. LisaM Jun 2020 #2

This. eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2020 #6

This!👆 SheltieLover Jun 2020 #7

Yes, but massive election subversion created that razor-thin margin. Hortensis Jun 2020 #12

I Tend To Agree ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #65

That was part of it without a doubt. marble falls Jun 2020 #3

HRC lost because James Comey put his finger on the scale a few days before the election. CrispyQ Jun 2020 #4

This edhopper Jun 2020 #59

Honestly, I think it's the woman thing soothsayer Jun 2020 #5

I think so too Chainfire Jun 2020 #21

Hillary and the majority of us won the election in 2016 but we lost due to ratfucking... do you abqtommy Jun 2020 #8

They will certainly attempt to win by any means necessary; morality or legality be damned Chainfire Jun 2020 #25

She didn't "lose", but it was a perfect storm as well. tinrobot Jun 2020 #9

All of that but... StarryNite Jun 2020 #13

She ran a horrible campaign oregonjen Jun 2020 #10

SHe won Oregon and the popular vote by millions JI7 Jun 2020 #31

She did not win the Oregon primary, Bernie did oregonjen Jun 2020 #33

What does the Oregon primary have to do with the general election StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #34

She didn't connect with them enough to win the primary oregonjen Jun 2020 #35

Given that Bernie did worse than Hillary & lost the majority of the primaries in TWO election cycles StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #36

I was answering the question as to why Hillary lost oregonjen Jun 2020 #37

That still makes no sense StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #38

but there are other states and other voters and Hillary got more votes JI7 Jun 2020 #42

No, you were just repeating ridiculous talking points. MrsCoffee Jun 2020 #52

LOL betsuni Jun 2020 #55

Hillary ran a horrible campaign! squawk kcr Jun 2020 #54

Yes it was Butterflylady Jun 2020 #11

"Emotional Stability" smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #16

If, at her hearings, she had burst into tears and talked about how much she likes beer, Aristus Jun 2020 #30

Boom StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #39

A major factor, one of several. NT enough Jun 2020 #14

Yup, so many people loved to hate her Joinfortmill Jun 2020 #15

Most reasons cited above are valid. I think complacency because of polls hurt too. Hoyt Jun 2020 #17

Agreed MoonlitKnight Jun 2020 #45

In my lifetime, only once has the same party won three elections in a row MichMan Jun 2020 #18

First of all she didn't lose. Second she was demonized by the Republican party and the doc03 Jun 2020 #19

And some on the left as well...but yep. She didn't lose. Lucinda Jun 2020 #50

undoubtedly qazplm135 Jun 2020 #20

Does the pope shit in the woods? jcgoldie Jun 2020 #22

Hillary certainly was held to higher standards than any man Skittles Jun 2020 #23

Yes and no... she would have won in 2008 Blasphemer Jun 2020 #24

Hillary lost because they cheated hamsterjill Jun 2020 #26

Some of us didn't like Clinton for reasons that have nothing to do with Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #27

That's always the case with any candidate StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #40

I was specifically responding to the OP, Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #58

Yes ... that and Russians... jimlup Jun 2020 #28

Coulda won if certain people would have got up off their asses oasis Jun 2020 #29

Yes, the Comey thing was also based on Sexism JI7 Jun 2020 #32

For being a woman..no. Xolodno Jun 2020 #41

she won in her 2nd Primary while Sanders did horribly the 2nd time JI7 Jun 2020 #44

Yes. nt ecstatic Jun 2020 #43

Hillary "lost" for several reasons Caliman73 Jun 2020 #46

Yes, she had high approval ratings (think it was almost 70% before running) and broke the record betsuni Jun 2020 #47

The rw media attacks imo DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #48

She didn't lose. n/t Lucinda Jun 2020 #49

Mostly the latter imo. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #51

Wonder how many votes she got because she was a woman? jmg257 Jun 2020 #53

Partly yes treestar Jun 2020 #56

In part, yes mcar Jun 2020 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2020 #60

It was a combination of the two things Bettie Jun 2020 #61

She Didn't Lose! edhopper Jun 2020 #62

She didn't lose the election, only the EC DFW Jun 2020 #63

Sigh. No. Azathoth Jun 2020 #64