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2016 Postmortem

dionysus

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9. Indon't think we should be excluding anyone unless we simply have to. I'll take

Reply to LisaM (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 12:56 AM

Dec 2016

The vote of someone who doesn't fully agree on social issues, if they will vote for us for economic reasons.

That does NOT mean changing our platform to accomodate them; ie, educate them how we'd be better for their pocketbook, just don't bring up guns or abortion. We could pick up some people who aren't single issue voters that way. Same thing works for non voters who don't agree with the whole platform.

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One unexpected result of the 2016 presidential election ... [View all] Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 OP

I think we make a big mistake if we abandon centrist Dems LisaM Dec 2016 #1

I think it's truly sad how Hillary and her politics were under-appreciated by those on the left Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #3

Indon't think we should be excluding anyone unless we simply have to. I'll take dionysus Dec 2016 #9

My eyes have been opened as well. boston bean Dec 2016 #2

thanks Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #4

+1 nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #8

It is clearer for me too. Good post. AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #5

the problem with "the left" is many are actually conpsiracy theorists and not really about JI7 Dec 2016 #6

yes-- I have been taken aback by the extent of political conspiracy theories Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #11

I tend to be more lefty about regional elections in CA Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #7

that sounds like a good strategy... I think our number 1 goal has to be defeating the GOP Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #12

There are some good alternative journalists out there. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #10

exactly-- well said. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #13