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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Are Ultra Progressives Responsible for Trumps Victory? [View all]CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)4. We having been saying that their's was a vote for Trump
Looks like we were right in Michigan and Wisconsin at least..
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Ultra progressives might be a minor factor but economically spooked white moderates lost it for us
LonePirate
Nov 2016
#1
They mean those silly people who think that the New Deal was a wonderful idea n/t
eridani
Nov 2016
#114
To think I cheered his candidacy (especially with his running mate basically endorsing Hillary)
forjusticethunders
Nov 2016
#21
And this forum is full of people trying to convince people the TPP was #1 issue...
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#47
I would actually blame the Republicans. They elected him in the primary.
nashville_brook
Nov 2016
#20
You mean the whine-y emoprogs like Susan Sarandon and Nina Turner and the ones who ...
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#24
You weren't making a point. It's just more of the some old Hillary-Hate (tm)...
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#99
Oh brother! More of the same. Nobody cares. It's a sleep-noise machine shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#102
Yes, I acknowledged that earlier. She also managed to lose Michigan and Penn. through neglect
hueymahl
Nov 2016
#69
Now you're just being contrary for its own sake and ignoring the Comey factor.
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#71
You'll have to ask her about that. I'm sure that such decisions are not made lightly.
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#79
She's loud. Never stops for a breath. Talks too quickly. It's truly distracting.
NurseJackie
Nov 2016
#133
Using that logic, the right to own a gun without restrictions is a liberal idea.
B Calm
Nov 2016
#57
If you are smart enough to realize that globalization was going to happen anyway
CajunBlazer
Nov 2016
#84
So if you are not a college educated career man situated on either the east or west coast,
B Calm
Nov 2016
#97
Any why are no candidates pushing for huge tariffs? Follow the thought to it s
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#122
Wow that theory is interesting since no one pushed for tarrifs specifically ...
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#127
Trump won and Hillary lost. Trump won by saying it's time to renegotiate NAFTA.
B Calm
Nov 2016
#129
I knew some people who bought huge lies and you'd show them the facts and they'd pull out another BS
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#49
That's great so the Repub's are strong and unified and now the Dem's are going to be
TrekLuver
Nov 2016
#59
No we can't because those who think like you do are not in the majority in this party.
CajunBlazer
Nov 2016
#89
Leave 49% of the party with no say and their emotions will prevent the party from winning
B Calm
Nov 2016
#119
Slightly more than 1/3 of Dems, not 49%. Sanders had the GOP crossing over as well as
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#124
For those who wants complain about progressive ideas not getting passed by Trump
Thinkingabout
Nov 2016
#104