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2016 Postmortem

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9. Mocking people with disabilities is seen by the right

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:17 AM

Jun 2016

as a badge of honor, a blow against "political correctness."

Think of Rush Limbaugh mocking Michael J. Fox for having Parkinson's Disease.

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Our Hillary's first general election ad [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 OP

I feel like those comments are what got Trump his supporters. Ash_F Jun 2016 #1

And those comments are likely why he will have a low ceiling of support. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #2

I'm for Bernie, and I'm down for this commercial. Nice job. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #3

Mocking people with disabilities is seen by the right thucythucy Jun 2016 #9

Interesting that she's using "Stronger Together" auntpurl Jun 2016 #5

I love it! athena Jun 2016 #6

"An error occurred. Please try again later." John Poet Jun 2016 #7

Do you have a problem with my posts? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #8

That happens to me all the time w/ vids on DU. bunnies Jun 2016 #11

If in fact Hillary is not elected why bother? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #19

I love this ad Gothmog Jun 2016 #10

She has had an excellent general election roll-out Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #12

Fantastic ad! The first of many I am sure! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #13

That's pretty good. NWCorona Jun 2016 #14

A great ad mcar Jun 2016 #15

Great ad - no question in my mind MaggieD Jun 2016 #16

k&r n/t JTFrog Jun 2016 #17

Love this commercial...so positive. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #18