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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Democrats Dont Have an Easy Answer for the Rust Belt [View all]Red Oak
(699 posts)8. I don't remember jobs being a core message of her campaign
She talked about jobs, certainly, but it did not come across, to me, as a core issue that she was passionate about.
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I remember several of her policy speeches , and she did frequently talk about app. programs..
JHan
Nov 2016
#12
The Democrats were not able to talk about the issues. It was all about what tRump said.
madinmaryland
Nov 2016
#4
THANK you! It's infuriating that most people don't remember how she was sidelined from
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2016
#42
It's actually really simple...rural working class should be Democrats are sick of "nanny state"
NoGoodNamesLeft
Nov 2016
#9
I sympathize with your overall point, but kids will eat if they get hungry enough.
Kentonio
Nov 2016
#85
It's just too bad that there wasn't more reporting about Trump ripping off contractors
NoGoodNamesLeft
Nov 2016
#47
YUP! Talk JOBS and what CAN be done! SHOW UP and LISTEN to them! They want to be HEARD!
RBInMaine
Nov 2016
#52
And I agree that the Dems have room for improvement in terms of GOTV and other things.
Garrett78
Nov 2016
#22
You are still wrong, and an uninformed defeatist. Buck up and lets do something.
Red Oak
Nov 2016
#43
Ahhh, now it makes sense why you were complaining about environmental protections....
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#45
The more you tell people they have no hope, the more you volunteer to LOSE!!!!!!
RBInMaine
Nov 2016
#51
Early on in the campaign (during the primary, perhaps), a Trump supporter said the following:
Garrett78
Nov 2016
#62
The US is manufacturing as much as ever before. But automation means fewer people are needed.
Garrett78
Nov 2016
#70
Millions of jobs have gone overseas, but it's also true that the US is manufacturing as much as ever
Garrett78
Nov 2016
#72
That is an excuse...these jobs are being done elsewhere...like in Mexico and Korea...China.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#73
You are right, they don't have an answer, but they have control, and a lot of people are going to
still_one
Nov 2016
#78