2016 Postmortem

JI7

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33. if their top issue was economics they voted clinton

Reply to Lucky Luciano (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 07:53 PM

Dec 2016

But there were many whose top issue was immigration and terrorism and they went for trump.

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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