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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
11. Obviously Trump is bullshitting them on the jobs thing.
Tue Nov 15, 2016, 11:52 PM
Nov 2016

But we lost because we couldn't say "yes, you folks have it rough, but WE'RE the ones who really care, and here's what we'll do that will actually make a difference".

We were unable to believeably say that.

And running further to the right wouldn't have helped us there. We wouldn't have gained votes running a tax cuts/stick it even more to "welfare mothers" campaign.

Face it, she walked a fine line on a number of fronts. LisaM Nov 2016 #1
Change was the theme that was needed in the midwest especially andym Nov 2016 #2
Well, if they think Trump is going to bring back their jobs.... LisaM Nov 2016 #3
Hey! Not that bridge. MelissaB Nov 2016 #6
Okay! LisaM Nov 2016 #12
Obviously Trump is bullshitting them on the jobs thing. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #11
"Believably" say it.... cough cough. bettyellen Nov 2016 #13
I don't let the media off the hook at all. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #16
she never said it in her own paid for ads. Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #33
I saw ads about jobs- assumed they were for the Midwest . bettyellen Nov 2016 #35
Yes, when in doubt, go for the man who grabs pussy WhiteTara Nov 2016 #4
And they overlooked his racism sexism homophobia xenophobia. boston bean Nov 2016 #5
I hear it was for jobs KT2000 Nov 2016 #10
i wouldn't say they overlooked it. i would say it's a big part of WHy they voted FOR him JI7 Nov 2016 #19
Bullsh*t. Cilizza's their Republican analyst. n/t splat Nov 2016 #7
Next time I need surgery I'll go to my bartender, tavernier Nov 2016 #8
Hmmmm ... Dakotacrat Nov 2016 #9
She didn't lose !!! Bucky Nov 2016 #14
Absolutely. The level of denial around here is disturbing WRT the election duffyduff Nov 2016 #18
I don't think it's denial Bucky Nov 2016 #25
I am so fucking sick of that contentless mantra of change BainsBane Nov 2016 #15
Most of the people I talked to who voted for Trump wanted change. Kaleva Nov 2016 #20
I live in an area with very few Republicans BainsBane Nov 2016 #23
Yep. My read as well. In fact, for the last 10 - 15 yrs. The Democratic Party... Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #32
Cillizza is an asshole. Blame everybody but his own profession who created this mess. n/t duffyduff Nov 2016 #17
seriously-- he sucks ass Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #26
Hillary Clinton WON by a million votes and counting.The Electoral College ultimately caused the loss Hekate Nov 2016 #21
she will win the popular vote by about 2 million votes andym Nov 2016 #22
that email made me cry :( DemonGoddess Nov 2016 #24
I hope she will find peace through her family, particularly those precious grandkids. MoonRiver Nov 2016 #28
Hillary lost because the system is rigged. Coyotl Nov 2016 #27
Don't agree ... her campaign didn't play the system correctly ... Auggie Nov 2016 #29
Your statement somewhat supports the OP position, actually Still Sensible Nov 2016 #36
If you're implying the GOP rigged the system via obstruction and propaganda then I misread it Auggie Nov 2016 #38
Well that would explain a campaign built around your opponent instead of the issues. jmg257 Nov 2016 #30
Andym. "How do we make sure that people aren't comfortable..." Did I get that right? Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #31
What is hypocritical to me is they wanted a change in the presidency and "drain the swamp", Fla Dem Nov 2016 #34
That's a great point and I think part of the blame is on D's BeyondGeography Nov 2016 #37
Clinton lost because of a conglomerate of issues...it wasn't just one thing...but TrekLuver Nov 2016 #39
But what did so many conciser to be "change"? Raastan Nov 2016 #40
Yup, Hillary should have run her ads on what she wants to CHANGE rather than bashing Trump ErikJ Nov 2016 #41
From reading some of the postmortems Danascot Nov 2016 #42
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