2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Here is what I dont understand. And I really want to. [View all]wildeyed
(11,243 posts)I am in NC, and we got viciously redistricted. 51% voted for Democratic state house dems last election, and yet the reps have a veto proof majority. How is that even legal? Might well have take democracy out back and shoot it in the head
And as far as who is/is not electable in 2020, there is no way to judge. GWB looked really weak until 9/11. After that he was basically unbeatable no matter how hard he sucked. Everyone thought Jimmy Carter was just the ticket, such a good man, but he ended up being roadkill under the wheels of Ronald Reagan. He was PERCEIVED as being weak on the gas shortage and Iran hostages, and he lost. The point I am making is that luck and circumstance at play in that process. Being an incumbent helps. They mostly win.