2016 Postmortem

Jean-Jacques Roussea

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5. it's funny because they think him winning is to us, as Obama winning was to them

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 08:10 PM

Dec 2016

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Just kind of musing here, but it's driving Trump voters NUTS that they can't enjoy their victory. [View all] Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 OP

It's going to be a painful few years for them. sfwriter Dec 2016 #1

Them? Stryder Dec 2016 #31

turn enid602 Dec 2016 #38

Grinning weenie Hugh Hewitt already looks worn out RonniePudding Dec 2016 #2

I don't think they are capable of enjoyment mcar Dec 2016 #3

Yeah but they also seem to need to believe they're in a vast, vast majority. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 #4

Or they claim they are a minority (when they are not) mcar Dec 2016 #7

That's what they say about us. :)) pangaia Dec 2016 #32

it's funny because they think him winning is to us, as Obama winning was to them Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #5

What should be driving them nuts mtnsnake Dec 2016 #6

one does not celebrate a victory of anger and hate by kicking back and smiling. unblock Dec 2016 #8

What victory? shraby Dec 2016 #9

This Beartracks Dec 2016 #10

Thank you, shraby Rorey Dec 2016 #25

Getting their orangutan into the White House. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #26

They're never happy-- if it's not blacks, it's Mexicans, if... VOX Dec 2016 #11

This is absolutely accurate and a brilliant summation Justice Dec 2016 #40

If they're REALLY hoping we'll FALL IN LINE" they're going to have a very angry 4 years! napi21 Dec 2016 #12

Hell will freeze over before we'll ever fall in line meow2u3 Dec 2016 #37

i see the same thing Takket Dec 2016 #13

They've become addicted jambo101 Dec 2016 #15

Bingo. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 #17

Maybe they know they didn't really win? progressoid Dec 2016 #14

There is already buyers remorse. Snarkoleptic Dec 2016 #16

And so they're doubling down, I guess. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 #18

There does seem to be a "the only forward is to push through" mentality. Snarkoleptic Dec 2016 #19

That's the first I'd seen that... man it's tough to watch. Agschmid Dec 2016 #39

Good. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #20

my Trump voting aunt seems to be enjoying it ... at least she is good at trash talking Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #21

I think a lot of them are annoyed that they had to vote for the doofus Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #22

I think you're on to something. It's like blowback from their consciences. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 #27

I think most Trump voters fit this bill Charles Bukowski Dec 2016 #36

yes... the question is should the left be more like partisan idiots as long as we win? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #47

Trumpers are stupid what did they think ? humbled_opinion Dec 2016 #23

Replace "would" with "should." Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 #29

They still want us to obey him or we're traitors. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #24

Good. Hope the bastards choke on it. DinahMoeHum Dec 2016 #28

Their 2.84 million vote loss, more than two percent behind the girl. Coyotl Dec 2016 #30

Who are they going to hate now? I completely agree with who it was who posted Upthevibe Dec 2016 #34

Limbaugh jambo101 Dec 2016 #43

and I just keep pointing out that der drumpfenfuhrer lost the popular vote. drives them nuts. niyad Dec 2016 #33

Hate is all they have to keep them warm at night. n/t Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #35

They need us to like him, so they dont feel so foolish adigal Dec 2016 #41

Yeah, but their pain can't hold a candle to the Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #42

Reality seems to be smacking them in the face Raine Dec 2016 #44

Republicans are going to have to eat the Shit Sandwiches they made Achilleaze Dec 2016 #45

Makes sense. A lot more people voted for the other person Renew Deal Dec 2016 #46

Republicans are often more anti-Democrat/liberal than anything else. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #48