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In reply to the discussion: Here is the remarkable reporting by Lawrence O'Donnell on the 2016 election [View all]Cosmocat
(14,559 posts)1) The presidential is the least gamed race. Now, all this heady, it is in the bag regardless of the candidate stuff is childish. As others noted, states like Virginia are still in play, and I can tell you that while PA has been good to the democratic candidate the last few times, you get the wrong race that gets framed the wrong way with the wrong candidates and and a republican CAN win this state. But, again, the presidential is the one race that they have the least control over gaming NOW. Michigan or another of these states, again, it can happen in PA, too, game the Electoral Votes and the Rs can control it, too.
2) The problem is the House, which it is going to take more than a even a solid presidential win to turn back to D. It is going to have to take a BIG wave to get it back from the Rs. Also, the SC, which IS the Rs for a the next few decades, most likely.
3) The states are still very much in their control, and this is key to even having a SHOT at redistricting.
4) The democratic party, at this point and time, is absolutely worthless. The party has no gut or salt for a fight, has no policy or advocacy issues it is rallying around, and has abandoned its leader, and by extension cut its own head off. And, while you have a never ending stream of aggressive and strong republicans at the national level pushing their agenda, you can literally count on one hand the number of Ds with ANY fire and fight.
This isn't about beating up the roots, you or anyone here. The party at the highest level is completely useless while the republicans are running wild.
People are in a absolutely fantasy land if they think this was some kind of false victory for the Rs or their demise is right around the corner.