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33. Because we focused on the outrage and not the issues

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:17 AM

Nov 8

Same as 2016

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Democrats need to figure out how we lost to a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist. [View all] boston bean Nov 8 OP

you know the answer, misogyny Walleye Nov 8 #1

its more RJ_MacReady Nov 8 #2

Sure, it's more, but that's the main reason, you can't deny reality Walleye Nov 8 #3

I agree. That is probably why we should not have let Kamala go to the slaughter. boston bean Nov 8 #4

Probably, but what we "should've done" is a version of magical thinking Walleye Nov 8 #6

We did something wrong as a party that is obvious. We know the environment. boston bean Nov 8 #10

You are absolutely right, and that is a very good attitude, I just can't summon it up right right now Walleye Nov 8 #11

About five seconds after white women decide equality is important then it will be so. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #19

True, but giving into the man is often a matter of survival for the woman Walleye Nov 8 #20

If equality is the aim then no it isn't. Women can survive just like men do and like many other women do. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #23

America is a white supremacy. Its institutions are built on white supremacy and by white supremacy in the service WhiskeyGrinder Nov 8 #5

Some cultures don't really have a race problem, but they still can treat women like shit Walleye Nov 8 #7

Yep, in this case it would be a combination of racism and misogyny. LisaL Nov 8 #9

That's the shame of it, we all know these two things are what drives our culture, but we're ashamed to admit it Walleye Nov 8 #14

Russian interference Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #8

Those monday night football newdayneeded Nov 8 #12

THIS malaise Nov 8 #13

Which is weird because nobody has actually suffered any hardships due to transgenders. They're not that prevalent Walleye Nov 8 #15

Power and wealth malaise Nov 8 #17

But a lot of transgenders are white. So it's not only race Walleye Nov 8 #18

Conservatism requires out groups and "others" and the weaker the better. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #24

Both malaise Nov 8 #26

I believe a lot of voters either didn't show up or didn't vote for Harris because she is a woman. lees1975 Nov 8 #16

They simply deny any of those charges are real. travelingthrulife Nov 8 #21

The perfect storm of La Coliniere Nov 8 #22

The Weakness of Our Coalition Was Revealed Aepps22 Nov 8 #25

You can't change them. Period.n/t valleyrogue Nov 8 #27

There are a lot of posters with low numbers posting here lately..... Lovie777 Nov 8 #28

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz were great candidates. But the old school beltway bubble consultants don't seem to Nanjeanne Nov 8 #29

Yes ! lodownhodown Nov 8 #32

I can't even say how much I love Alliepoo Nov 8 #35

Thanks. Too bad the same useless consultants make millions on losing and just keep on. Nanjeanne Nov 8 #36

The Hitler playbook works kevink077 Nov 8 #30

A small majority of voters mcar Nov 8 #31

Because we focused on the outrage and not the issues Renew Deal Nov 8 #33

The question we should be asking is SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #34