2016 Postmortem

RobinA

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Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:53 AM

Dec 2016

I live quite a ways from Kentucky, but the ignorance I hear around me is mind boggling. Judging by what I've heard just since the election, I can't believe we've made it this far as a nation. We truly are vulnerable to the worst demagogue. As we can clearly now see.

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I have asked this question several times and haven't gotten anything like a response [View all] dsc Dec 2016 OP

They are lost but their kids aren't. TXCritter Dec 2016 #1

Yep hueymahl Dec 2016 #3

to an extent that is a fair point dsc Dec 2016 #4

yes. Obama lost yOung white voters JI7 Dec 2016 #30

Yes, I have said this before too. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #32

They believe they are the deserveds not one of them freeloaders repubs boston bean Dec 2016 #2

true that dsc Dec 2016 #5

I live in Kentucky and can answer that one. leftofcool Dec 2016 #6

no that isn't correct dsc Dec 2016 #7

Ams the fact they want medicaid funded through block grants to the states. Their regular boston bean Dec 2016 #8

Not according to those who live in Clay County leftofcool Dec 2016 #27

there are stats on these things dsc Dec 2016 #29

There will be dramatic cut backs to mental health care also.........good article.. Iwish there riversedge Dec 2016 #34

gee what a shock dsc Dec 2016 #35

Rebs have put Medicare and Medicaid on the chopping block with the ACA. rogue emissary Dec 2016 #9

Doesn't the Kentucky health plan have a cute-sy name? KYnect? MADem Dec 2016 #19

That was my understanding too mcar Dec 2016 #42

White identity and ignorance. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #10

But they think THEIR Medicaid won't be cut PossiblePasts Dec 2016 #11

This seems simplistic, but I think it's possible that they didn't know enough about the candidates' TwilightZone Dec 2016 #12

You just nailed it. leftofcool Dec 2016 #28

This RobinA Dec 2016 #40

I think just didn't believe it would affect them if Oabamcare was overturned Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #43

That's possible, too. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #46

You don't get responses because we are threatened explicitly with account suspension closeupready Dec 2016 #13

But they didn't truly understand the ramifications. They've been manipulated JCanete Dec 2016 #14

I Think The Guy RobinA Dec 2016 #41

yes, exactly. nt JCanete Dec 2016 #45

the Fux gnewz effect. brainwashing their minds clean of unity. divivd & conquer. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #15

You know the answer ohheckyeah Dec 2016 #16

What percentage of those on Mediciad actually voted? Jose Garcia Dec 2016 #17

Why do you assume they voted because of hatred of any given groups? NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #18

they voted for Bashear who had a pretty bad record on gay rights dsc Dec 2016 #20

I don't know either... NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #22

It's a good question mcar Dec 2016 #21

they are unreachable at this point. mopinko Dec 2016 #23

This lunasun Dec 2016 #24

They are too ill informed (stupid) to vote in their selfish self interest interests CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #25

Between having a poorly educated populace and Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #26

Yep, here in SC it's that way too, raccoon Dec 2016 #48

These are the voters the GOP have engineered RonniePudding Dec 2016 #31

You neither can nor need to win every country but those kind of margins aren't sustainable TheKentuckian Dec 2016 #33

A response nfla Dec 2016 #36

Welcome to du. Which of these beliefs do you hold? uppityperson Dec 2016 #37

What is the leftist policy on immigration? Who gets free healthcare? tenderfoot Dec 2016 #38

welcome to DU, and I hope you'll stay renate Dec 2016 #39

You're a conservative? What are you doing here? nt raccoon Dec 2016 #49

we encourage new voters, and challenge all voter disenfranchisement laws La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #44

Sorry, I was too busy trying to reach out to the Nazi and Klan voters. Iggo Dec 2016 #47