The DNC blew it. Here's how and why.

[JohnSJ]

55. Bullshit. They said the same thing that the country wasn't ready for an African American also, and in 1960 that the

country wasn't ready for a Catholic.

I refuse to play into ANY sexist, racist narrative. It is unacceptable.

The Democratic party is better than that.

The problem is, as it was for Hillary, was the DOUBLE STANDARD that the sexist misogynistic media presented.

Both Hillary and Kamala Harris had a higher bar to achieve, while trump had NO BAR.

As for what happened in 2016, that can be laid directly on Comey who sent a letter to the republicans 11 days before the general election. The media falsely said the "email investigation was reopened". THAT WAS A LIE, and they had every right wing pundit across their outlets pushing that LIE for the next 7 days.

Comey finally came out late Friday the weekend before the general election quietly said there was nothing new on the laptop to justify reopening the case, and that was barely mentioned.

The damage had been done by then. Before Comey, Hillary was ahead 4-5 points. After Comey, that lead was completely erased.

That really isn't rocket science.

As for the OPs suggestion that Shapiro might have been a better choice is interesting. Jews, and I am Jewish, have never had problems with antisemitism in this country (sarcasm). When I was a kid growing up in Iowa, thank goodness I live in California now, constant slurs were hurled at me, from "Christ killer" to "I got jewed" or "jews are cheap and stingy"

Please spare me narrative a woman can't be president.

that I see so many recommendations to this thread makes me sick!!!