2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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3. It'd probably be easier to identify and then engage those who don't vote.

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 04:15 PM

Dec 2016

And to do more rural outreach in purple states like Obama did. There are rural Democrats (not all of whom are white) in states like IA, MI and PA. I suspect some simply weren't willing to vote for Clinton, while others would have had her campaign done more outreach.

The vast majority of Trump supporters are unreachable. Candidates, like any of us, have a limited amount of time and energy. We have to use that time and energy as efficiently as possible.

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People who believe the Clintons are running a child sex ring out of a pizza place. [View all] TwilightZone Dec 2016 OP

Those are the ones we need to reach out to!!! atreides1 Dec 2016 #1

Be selective. HassleCat Dec 2016 #2

It'd probably be easier to identify and then engage those who don't vote. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #3

Exactly. Secular white working class can be reached, radius777 Dec 2016 #9

I'm afraid they are unreachable too Generator Dec 2016 #15

I think Dems who didn't vote out of hatred for Clinton and some who have never voted can... Garrett78 Dec 2016 #41

Yeah, I've been looking since November 8th. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #6

I'd peg that number at 3 to 8 percent of Trump voters RonniePudding Dec 2016 #13

As others have noted, the time might be better spent increasing turnout. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #36

Agree ..... Kathy M Dec 2016 #40

Remember, most people with under $50K income voted Democratic. raging moderate Dec 2016 #4

Agreed. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #7

True for low income whites too? Curious. nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2016 #11

Not sure TwilightZone Dec 2016 #14

if their top issue was economics they voted clinton JI7 Dec 2016 #33

The emails didn't make sense... scscholar Dec 2016 #5

But, is there a private server in the pizza place? jalan48 Dec 2016 #8

Somewhat unintentionally... TwilightZone Dec 2016 #10

"and not knee-jerk react based on faulty assumptions made after a particularly emotional loss" LiberalLovinLug Dec 2016 #12

That's why I put "progressives" in quotes. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #16

Fair enough LiberalLovinLug Dec 2016 #35

The false news believers are their own subset. Gore1FL Dec 2016 #17

a bit over the top...no one demanded a purge of anyone. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #19

Labeling, judging, and outcasting worked well in 2016. Let's do it again in 2018! nt Gore1FL Dec 2016 #44

Well, they sure showed us! TwilightZone Dec 2016 #28

Not just DU. Gore1FL Dec 2016 #45

Plus 1000! n/t billh58 Dec 2016 #18

We need our people to turn out in higher numbers IronLionZion Dec 2016 #20

Turnout is certainly key. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #22

People who believe things like that likely have mental health needs NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #21

I'm sure telling them they have mental health problems will help. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #23

Bizarre Conspiracy Theories are popular among people with Paranoid Personality Disorder NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #32

So, you don't want anyone to stereotype Trump voters as racist or ignorant... TwilightZone Dec 2016 #34

I didn't say ALL people who believe in Conspiracy Theories are mentally ill NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #37

So, what does that have to do with voter outreach? TwilightZone Dec 2016 #39

Yes, Hillary had a massive mental health care initiative on the books.. JHan Dec 2016 #27

Have yet to shuffle off the imbecilical coil. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #24

These people are the dumb-fuckiest of the dumb fucks Persondem Dec 2016 #25

That was partly what motivated my post. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #30

Should get their pizza elsewhere or make it at home if they can read a fucking rzemanfl Dec 2016 #26

Now, I'm pretty sure it's the BUSHES BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #29

Well, if the guy had thought about it a while, he might have concluded that PE pussy-grabber... TwilightZone Dec 2016 #31

When you live in a tulip state and the tulip market tanks ucrdem Dec 2016 #38

Well, there are people who blame 9/11 on Obama TwilightZone Dec 2016 #43

There are DU posters who also believe utter nonsense. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #42

Totally agree and I'm fed up. Misinformation is rampant and I want no part in it. bettyellen Dec 2016 #46