2016 Postmortem

Cal33

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118. Yes, but not all. It's not possible for people to feel alike 100%.

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Michael Moore Tells Bill Maher: "Trump Is Going to Win" [View all] B Calm Jul 2016 OP

This is so true...scares me to death. onecent Jul 2016 #1

He explained how democratic workers in the midwest who lost their jobs to B Calm Jul 2016 #2

If HRC chooses Elizabeth Warren or Sherrod Brown Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #5

Spot on! B Calm Jul 2016 #6

it wont matter who she chooses, voters are already decided for or against larkrake Jul 2016 #53

Yep. That's what polling shows. RAFisher Jul 2016 #64

The VP nominee can affect turnout. NT Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #68

It certainly did in 2000. bvar22 Jul 2016 #141

A lot of people are neither Trump supporters nor Clinton supporters. Many votes are in play. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2016 #72

About 15 percent of voters are undecided Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #65

Yes, and those "some" could make all the difference. I am more worried about Republican vote Cal33 Jul 2016 #120

That 15% WILL make all the difference. bvar22 Jul 2016 #142

Yes, but not all. It's not possible for people to feel alike 100%. Cal33 Jul 2016 #118

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I agree with that.. I don't think she will, though. lostnfound Jul 2016 #155

And it's a lie all around, really. Adrahil Jul 2016 #7

All true lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #9

Very true Trump offers opposition to trade without the anti gun stuff that Clinton is pushing. hollowdweller Jul 2016 #15

And if they want to blame that on dems and don't believe big Interntl business had any hand Person 2713 Jul 2016 #20

donald and the repukes are master manipulators, bullies, and liars lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #24

Sounds like you see and hear many of the same things Trump voters do, yet don't come to the Person 2713 Jul 2016 #32

we want their votes, not your "pass or no pass" on their lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #42

Clinton needs to roll out a radical ten-year plan Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #123

Unless you realize that Trump can win then you missed the point awake Jul 2016 #11

Oh, I do... Adrahil Jul 2016 #14

The electorates were so different in 68 and 80. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #41

Keep telling yourself it will not happen awake Jul 2016 #126

Anything can happen. I might get run over by a car. I live my life by probabilities, like a rational DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #130

By saying 'President Trump' or ‘President Romney' one realizes what could happen awake Jul 2016 #139

I agree.... Better to act like you're behind. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #140

When Shrub was running in 2000, I remember reading a thing in Rolling Stone AllyCat Jul 2016 #85

No, it is not a lie. If you want to believe the MrTriumph Jul 2016 #132

Many disagree with you, including myself: bvar22 Jul 2016 #143

The Democrats need to explain how Trump's policies would create a depression Doodley Jul 2016 #26

A reprise of LBJ's 1964 'Daisy" ad would also seem to be in order, I think. To wit, do you really KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #137

Possibly. But the suburban workers of Virginia and North Carolina aren't Bok_Tukalo Jul 2016 #103

Not any I know. gollygee Jul 2016 #131

Complacency and unwillingness to do what is a person's own best interest. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #3

the american condition is apathy larkrake Jul 2016 #54

Hillary please no Tim Kaine. gordianot Jul 2016 #4

I don't think that would be a negative. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #8

Kaine is an enormous negative with not much balancing in the positive. Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #12

BINGO!! Bohunk68 Jul 2016 #138

Wrong! the wrong pic could sink her awake Jul 2016 #13

I don't think Kaine would be a "wrong" pick. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #16

Hillary does not need to put another "old white male" on the ticket awake Jul 2016 #19

Like I said, he's not my first choice, but I won't be upset if she chooses him. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #25

Elizabeth can be president in 8 years awake Jul 2016 #28

If she chooses Elizabeth I will also be just fine! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #30

Not wanting Kaine as VP because of his views or policies is one thing. dakota_democrat Jul 2016 #79

Ridiculous kwolf68 Jul 2016 #81

Well said. n/t Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #129

i'm more worried with this election then i was in 2008 or 2012. okieinpain Jul 2016 #113

I have that same gut feeling Carolina Jul 2016 #152

"the enemy is complacency" NWCorona Jul 2016 #10

ding ding ding! EXACTLY Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #43

Moore was right jcgoldie Jul 2016 #17

Trump Could Win C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #18

I thought Reagan could never win, thought the same thing when B Calm Jul 2016 #146

Is Mr. Moore a Bernie or Bust guy? Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #21

If I remember correctly he isn't even close to a BoB. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #23

No, he's not. Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #44

He supports Hillary Clinton. B Calm Jul 2016 #46

Thanks one and all... nt. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #49

He's got a damn funny way workinclasszero Jul 2016 #94

Well, he got you fired up. B Calm Jul 2016 #97

Stealth republicans workinclasszero Jul 2016 #100

He never said he wants Trump to win. Calling Michael Moore a republican is crazy B Calm Jul 2016 #104

He wants him to bring "the revolution" workinclasszero Jul 2016 #112

Whewwwwww . . B Calm Jul 2016 #115

Maybe Moore is angling for an exclusive filmed interview workinclasszero Jul 2016 #119

I don't see how anyone can view what Clinton is doing as "complacency". NCTraveler Jul 2016 #22

Moore isn't suggesting that Hillary is being complacent, he puts that burden directly on the voters tonyt53 Jul 2016 #27

It holds no weight four months out. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #31

It does hold weight. Given how long it can take to get a photo ID AllyCat Jul 2016 #86

And the party is holding voter drives and educating people about their areas. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #102

But it isn't about a person being registered to vote - it is about them just not showing up to vote. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author johara Jul 2016 #29

thanks-- my DVR of this got cut off for the interview with Trump's ghostwriter Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #47

Trump is so thin skinned greymattermom Jul 2016 #33

The problem is that his meltdowns don't Bettie Jul 2016 #66

He clearly hasn't had a look at the Electoral College recently. nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #34

Michael Moore is an idiot. He's just mad at the VP picks; he wants someone far left. nm mr_liberal Jul 2016 #35

Wishful thinking by Michael. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #36

MM is a visionary and as far from an idiot as you can find larkrake Jul 2016 #55

He isn't an idiot. Maybe paying attention to what he is saying, AllyCat Jul 2016 #87

Please do us a favor and change your user name Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #99

Oh but it's so "clever". nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2016 #111

Honestly, we need to fight this campaign like Trump is going to win LynneSin Jul 2016 #37

He was totally inaccurate when it came Trump in the primary. Chakab Jul 2016 #48

Did he run any numbers for the Brexit vote? Separation Jul 2016 #92

It's actually shifted significantly in the past couple weeks sweetloukillbot Jul 2016 #93

+1, fight it like we need to win the GE and down ballot uponit7771 Jul 2016 #144

Infantile political analysis from a cipher. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #38

We all need to help Hillary win by #GOTV in whatever way we can. riversedge Jul 2016 #39

Moore's ego has finally gone beyond all control. nt SylviaD Jul 2016 #40

Then the rest of us will pick up the slack if you won't. AllyCat Jul 2016 #90

Totally! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #96

Among white voters he will oberliner Jul 2016 #45

Moore is a bitter Sandersite who hasn't been relevant in a decade or more alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #50

That's gotta be NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #69

+1 B Calm Jul 2016 #71

Moore's still pouting, regardless of what he says alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #75

Irrelevant? NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #78

Nope alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #80

Could be with the establishment so out of touch with the electorate. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #51

The working class don't want health care for their kids? kcr Jul 2016 #57

The working class wants NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #73

oh I see, everyone has kids. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #149

Spoken like a true white guy. There are only so many of you. The rest of the country, the diverse Laser102 Jul 2016 #52

By your measure, Texas will vote blue in November. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #59

Stranger things have happened. Laser102 Jul 2016 #76

We need to work like the devil... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #56

Not if we work for it IronLionZion Jul 2016 #58

I think that's why Michael Moore said what he said, to fire up the base. B Calm Jul 2016 #62

Michael Moore... Skid Rogue Jul 2016 #60

I Have Been Saying Trump Will Win All Along Yallow Jul 2016 #61

you are wrong Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #127

If you care about the needs of the 99% KMOD Jul 2016 #134

Moore is wrong MelSC Jul 2016 #63

psssh rtracey Jul 2016 #67

Too many people just ASSUME he's going to lose and it's safe to sit this election out.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #70

Michael Moore can BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #74

Can he tell me the winning super lotto numbers too! zappaman Jul 2016 #82

maybe you should ask him! Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #158

Of course this could be Moore trying to fire up the base and to not get complacent. 47of74 Jul 2016 #83

Bingo! +1 B Calm Jul 2016 #84

Right or Wrong - we should listen icv03985 Jul 2016 #88

Didn't Michael Moore also predict "President Romney" ??? NT UMTerp01 Jul 2016 #89

Michael Moore WANTS Trump to win! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #91

I believe it's possible. Bush won with just a handful of counties. Auggie Jul 2016 #95

I love Michael Moore, but... Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #98

He does have a close relationship with workers who lost their jobs to trade deals. B Calm Jul 2016 #101

Are you saying I'm supposed to trust the word of unemployed Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #122

From 2012... Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #105

Well, if he's fighting complacency... Orsino Jul 2016 #110

Thank you. sarae Jul 2016 #117

I agree...the hysteria and 'concern' but is it really concern is everywhere. nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #136

He won't. n/t Orsino Jul 2016 #106

From 2012... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #107

Perfect, Perfect, Perfect response to this post! Thank you, DSB. writes3000 Jul 2016 #121

I wish your post title was "Moore predicted Romney would win in 2012" auntpurl Jul 2016 #124

Part of me suspects that Moore says things like this to terrify the base and Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #125

Well, at least he's consistent !!! uponit7771 Jul 2016 #145

Published: elleng Jul 2016 #109

Michael Moore is a wet blanket. Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #114

I live in a State ymetca Jul 2016 #116

That's what he said about Bernie Sanders. misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #128

This election has been Runningdawg Jul 2016 #133

Michael Moore is not blessed anamnua Jul 2016 #135

Maybe not, but he does know the enemy is complacency. B Calm Jul 2016 #148

This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #147

Hope he is only trying to get out the vote. tawadi Jul 2016 #150

I saw that, too Carolina Jul 2016 #151

Yeah, and Moore was a Naderite in 2000. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #153

I'm too old to become Canadian,,right?? benld74 Jul 2016 #154

Agree with Maher. I think Michael Moore was saying it to shake people out of complacency. Respectful Debate Aug 2016 #156

Polls threaten to embarrass Moore molova Aug 2016 #157