2016 Postmortem

JudyM

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63. How do you explain the town mentioned for illustration in this article that is nearly all white and

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #22)

Sat Dec 3, 2016, 02:36 PM

Dec 2016

went so strong for Obama (40% spread in both '08 and '12) and then went for tRump this time?
I just don't think your analysis completely works...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-hillary-clinton-lost-podcast_us_58420694e4b017f37fe4c532

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Clinton won majorities among voters in the rust belt who said the economy was their PRIMARY issue [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 OP

Thanks for this. Good to know there were rural folks who heard what I heard... JHan Dec 2016 #1

if black and white working class are hearing things differently La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #13

Yep, it's become politically incorrect to use the "r" word, JHan Dec 2016 #15

notice the complete absence on this thread of those who have been beating the identity politics band La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #16

That KKK bullshit this morning made my jaw drop. I can't stand how ugly this culture is Squinch Dec 2016 #46

I'll use it! Racist racist racist. They were racist. They voted for him because they are racist! Squinch Dec 2016 #45

Interesting underpants Dec 2016 #2

Isn't it just. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #8

What does this do to the Uponthegears Dec 2016 #3

Wwc who prioritized economics prob voted for her La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #4

"A larger number who cares about immigrants and terrorism prob voted for him." NCTraveler Dec 2016 #9

yup. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #11

Again, 100% correct Uponthegears Dec 2016 #17

Wealthy whites also voted for him so it's not just La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #6

You are 100% right Uponthegears Dec 2016 #14

It changes it to "Hillary lost because of racist, sexist fuckwads." Squinch Dec 2016 #47

Some are desperately attempting to whitewash how racist and bigoted of a society we have. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #5

Yup. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #7

Unfortunately I have little hope this data will hush the conventional wisdom.......... JHan Dec 2016 #10

LOL. you don't want to see what you don't want to see. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #12

Thank you! These kinds of polls can counter baseless speculation and generalizations. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #18

people who are denying that this was about white supremacy La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #22

That's part of it for sure. It's not so black-and-white (pun intended) according to polls. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #34

i am def not saying racism isnt rampant in the democratic party La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #35

How do you explain the town mentioned for illustration in this article that is nearly all white and JudyM Dec 2016 #63

Ooo, I will be spreading these around, thank you. Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #19

just be forewarned, much like this thread, the people screaming most loudly about identity politics La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #20

Seems like a lot of people here weren't paying attention mcar Dec 2016 #21

or a lot of people like to pretend that racism is not a major issue La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #23

It was the ONLY issue Uponthegears Dec 2016 #25

Could be. Sexism too mcar Dec 2016 #30

collection of isms really, racism, xenophobia, sexism La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #31

That's right mcar Dec 2016 #33

Part of me Uponthegears Dec 2016 #24

Btw Uponthegears Dec 2016 #26

i appreciate that La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #29

You continue to inspire me, Pri. thank you. bettyellen Dec 2016 #38

This is hardly a surprise. Economics isn't exactly what makes Trump "special". (nt) stone space Dec 2016 #27

right? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #28

It was an unmotivated base Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #32

You think the xenophobic crap we listened to for a year meant nothing? bettyellen Dec 2016 #39

yes. i don't understand the need to deny the obvious JI7 Dec 2016 #42

No, but republicans have always had a ton to racists. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #49

McCain and Romney did not play to the Racists . Romney did a bit in the primary with JI7 Dec 2016 #58

Racists voted for him regardless. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #61

Her Opponent fwgmaryland Dec 2016 #36

Yet one more nail in the "working class whites" narrative coffin. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #37

the woman at michaels and the delta airlines guy are the typical trump supporter JI7 Dec 2016 #40

it's always been about bigotry. JI7 Dec 2016 #41

yes. it has. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #43

she won the white working class against Obama in 2008 primary JI7 Dec 2016 #44

incredibly revisionist history. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #60

This should be pinned somewhere. Squinch Dec 2016 #48

Agreed La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #50

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #57

The big lie... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #51

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #53

It was racism and sexism, period. n/t duffyduff Dec 2016 #52

Or what it is popularly known here as identity politics La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #54

It was his racism, pure an simple, that won him the rust belt...nt SidDithers Dec 2016 #55

Yes, why is that so difficult for people to admit to? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #56

I was just informed we can't blame it on "simple" racism ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #62

kicking La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #59

Kicking again La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #64

K&R! DemonGoddess Dec 2016 #65