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2016 Postmortem

DanTex

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8. Because we're not so smart. The GOP understands that the electorate is full of

Reply to pscot (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:23 AM

Nov 2016

idiots, and we haven't figured that out yet.

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There's a serious case that Dems need to respect voters less, not more. [View all] DanTex Nov 2016 OP

The great H.L. Mencken nailed it almost 100 years ago COLGATE4 Nov 2016 #1

Along those lines, this gem from Mark Twain: DanTex Nov 2016 #2

The more things change... COLGATE4 Nov 2016 #4

It is a absolute fatal flaw for liberals Cosmocat Nov 2016 #3

If getting the shit kicked out of us for three elections running COLGATE4 Nov 2016 #6

Yeah, I suspect we will continue to bring cupcakes Cosmocat Nov 2016 #18

I'm seriously beginning to think we won't make progress. I grew up with democrats that kicked RKP5637 Nov 2016 #27

And there's a valid question of whether we actually want to break that tether to reality el_bryanto Nov 2016 #10

That's the question. DanTex Nov 2016 #14

Bernie Sanders uses the exact opposite philosophy. He strives to inform the voters so they will make think Nov 2016 #15

Bernie's approach is clearly the best, but Cosmocat Nov 2016 #19

Yet most people radical noodle Nov 2016 #28

Yes. Bernie is just one voice in the Democratic party. Other Democrats would need to be as vocal think Nov 2016 #29

The media will largely ignore it radical noodle Nov 2016 #30

If we're so smart pscot Nov 2016 #5

Because we're not so smart. The GOP understands that the electorate is full of DanTex Nov 2016 #8

Aretha explains it pscot Nov 2016 #13

THIS Cosmocat Nov 2016 #20

depressingly true :( JHan Nov 2016 #7

Your last sentence just about wraps up the Democratic Partys message problem. democrank Nov 2016 #9

What was the success to President Obama's campaign? He did pretty good in his elections.../nt think Nov 2016 #11

He was a much more talented and charismatic speaker. DanTex Nov 2016 #12

Two things Cosmocat Nov 2016 #22

And let's not forget that it's rare for the same party to hold the... Garrett78 Nov 2016 #33

Yep Cosmocat Nov 2016 #35

This election was a referendum on the state of the American people. The American people are in Trust Buster Nov 2016 #16

DISTRACTED Cosmocat Nov 2016 #24

That seems a bit simplistic to me radical noodle Nov 2016 #31

Very true treestar Nov 2016 #17

Thanks to President Obama and his admin ucrdem Nov 2016 #21

Maybe when people start dying again because they don't have affordable health care, Historic NY Nov 2016 #23

sadly our last hope BUT Cosmocat Nov 2016 #25

Yep, been saying that for years, Americans are stupid. US United Stupidity! RKP5637 Nov 2016 #26

It goes against our instincts, but you are correct-- we are too honest and wonky Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #32

Ignorance, willful ignorance, bigotry and religion. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #34