2016 Postmortem

napi21

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27. I know we have to examine why we lost, but I think the real reason isn't something you can control.

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 10:21 PM

Dec 2016

I think the Con won because he's a trained TV Star. Before you call me an idiot, think about this. Reagan won, and was loved by a lot of people, and HE TOO was a trained movie star.

Both learned how to make people like you! Yes, manipulate them! think some people are more adaptable to being able to do that, and some wouldn't ever be able to pull it off.

I really like Hillary and I trust her, but I was apparently in the minority. But then, I ignored all the BS the Pubs threw t her for 25 years, and many other people couldn't. They said, with all those accusations, there HAS to something. It didn't matter that she was the most experienced candidate, running against the LEAST KNOWLEDGABLE candidate EVER!

Is it insane to think about training our Dems, at all levels, how to make people like you?

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CLINTON won among voters that made $50,000 or less AND those said ECONOMY most important 7.3 [View all] Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 OP

and now it will be more of trickle down horror for so many riversedge Dec 2016 #1

... Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #2

k&r tammywammy Dec 2016 #3

KnR! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #4

A Trumpster said this morning that if you take California out that doc03 Dec 2016 #5

Why Bush v. Gore might mean that Clinton should be president: The EP argument against winner-take-al Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #6

I just edited last post, I just heard the second person repeat that. I guess they heard it on doc03 Dec 2016 #7

I made an OP of the last article. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #8

Can't take California out though... it is a state just like any other state. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #9

That will be a legitimate argument if/when California secedes. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #12

So she won with the DNC's core base; working class people ... sigh... wtf, this election is so uponit7771 Dec 2016 #10

The "working class whites/economic messaging" narrative never stood up to scrutiny. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #11

Wow! Thanks for the link/OP/posting Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #14

Those promoting the thought we ignored the economy and white males... NCTraveler Dec 2016 #13

KnR! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #15

KnR! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #16

Notice how the people who have all the answers for the Democratic Party BainsBane Dec 2016 #17

I know. duffyduff Dec 2016 #19

But, but, but duffyduff Dec 2016 #18

k/r Dawson Leery Dec 2016 #20

Kicking! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #21

The same polls that said Hillary would win easily? I don't trust polls anymore. realmirage Dec 2016 #22

Okee! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #23

You mean the folks dug up by visiting reporters to fit their narrative? bettyellen Dec 2016 #24

Ironically, our economy has improved so much Nevernose Dec 2016 #25

These Trump voters believe THEY are the REAL working class. raging moderate Dec 2016 #26

I know we have to examine why we lost, but I think the real reason isn't something you can control. napi21 Dec 2016 #27