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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: One of Hillary Clintons top aides nailed exactly why she lost [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)11. Obviously Trump is bullshitting them on the jobs thing.
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.
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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
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
Hillary Clinton WON by a million votes and counting.The Electoral College ultimately caused the loss
Hekate
Nov 2016
#21
I hope she will find peace through her family, particularly those precious grandkids.
MoonRiver
Nov 2016
#28
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
Clinton lost because of a conglomerate of issues...it wasn't just one thing...but
TrekLuver
Nov 2016
#39