2016 Postmortem

still_one

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37. right, that is why Russ Feingold lost, and every swing state Democrat running

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 09:59 PM

Dec 2016

for Senate lost against the ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT. Explain that one, will ya.

I know it is too easy to blame it on the Supreme Court rolling back a key provision in the voter rights act, and the 14 states that had restrictive laws which made it more difficult for people to vote after the 2013 ruling, or the long lines, etc.

nothing to see there.

of course the broken machines in Michigan had nothing to do with it:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/05/us-election-recount-michigan-donald-trump-hillary-clinton

nope, nothing to see there.

and it wasn't just fox news, MSNBC, and CNN were right up there pushing the lies, along with the FAKE NEWS sites, and Comey's bullshit did influence the election, because the poll numbers dropped significantly after that. It was NOT an anomaly, there was a cause and effect.

and whether you believe or not, the FAKE NEWS and social media which propagated constant lies and falsehoods through the campaign did influence the election.

Those who voted for trump knew he was a racist and a sexist, that does say something.

47% of the eligible voters didn't even bother to vote.

A significant number of self-identified progressives would not vote for Hillary.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512643916

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512632931

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Joe Biden: Hillary lost partly due to lack of outreach to those affected by globalization [View all] realmirage Dec 2016 OP

Interestingly deceptive headline etherealtruth Dec 2016 #1

If you read the part in bold, and the rest of the article realmirage Dec 2016 #3

Try reading a reputable source for context.. etherealtruth Dec 2016 #4

I'm trying to find the interview somewhere else realmirage Dec 2016 #6

That should tell you something etherealtruth Dec 2016 #9

Im looking realmirage Dec 2016 #12

The article and link you edited your OP with is accurate etherealtruth Dec 2016 #15

I wish I knew all the organizations realmirage Dec 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author etherealtruth Dec 2016 #19

Exactly... SidDithers Dec 2016 #18

Oh sh*t ... I was just so relieved they changed their link i didn't look further etherealtruth Dec 2016 #20

Found it realmirage Dec 2016 #13

Biden: Economy not 'central' in Clinton message Donkees Dec 2016 #29

Thanks donkees realmirage Dec 2016 #30

You can edit the OP any time now.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #40

Stop pretending to quote Biden in your made your headlines. lapucelle Dec 2016 #26

If you read the Newsmax crap, you'll better understand my confirmation bias😀 lapucelle Dec 2016 #27

Newsmax? Really? oxymoron Dec 2016 #2

I couldn't find the interview anywhere else realmirage Dec 2016 #5

I wonder why. eom charlyvi Dec 2016 #7

Fucking newsmax... SidDithers Dec 2016 #8

While I think you MFM008 Dec 2016 #10

It's from his interview with cnn this morning realmirage Dec 2016 #11

CNN source here. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #14

From Joe directly NWCorona Dec 2016 #17

thanks, i added the vid to the op realmirage Dec 2016 #22

You're still quoting the newsmax article... SidDithers Dec 2016 #23

Why are you quoting newxmax without providing accreditation?... SidDithers Dec 2016 #21

Disappointed in you Joe. triron Dec 2016 #24

Joe wants us to win next time realmirage Dec 2016 #32

Your text and link don't go together. Text is from Newsmax. tammywammy Dec 2016 #25

let it sink. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #28

And after 7 edits, the OP is STILL quoting the newsmax article that they originally linked to... SidDithers Dec 2016 #31

Newsmax, that figures ucrdem Dec 2016 #48

She lost because 11 days before the election comey released a letter to the republicans in Congress still_one Dec 2016 #33

So the worst realmirage Dec 2016 #34

right, that is why Russ Feingold lost, and every swing state Democrat running still_one Dec 2016 #37

Just compare realmirage Dec 2016 #38

Did you even read what I said about the repeal of the key provisions in the Voting Rights Act still_one Dec 2016 #42

none of it matters realmirage Dec 2016 #45

excuse me. The voting rights act provision was not repealed when President Obama ran, still_one Dec 2016 #46

And realmirage Dec 2016 #39

It isn't Alex Jones that Russ Feingold lost or EVERY swing state Democrat lost against still_one Dec 2016 #43

+1, we keep getting more of these "ignore Russia and Comey dammit" post uponit7771 Dec 2016 #41

yup. no bearing, nothing to see. "An Alex Jones conspiriacy". More than that, the still_one Dec 2016 #44

He's partly right Dem2 Dec 2016 #35

A lot of people are still realmirage Dec 2016 #36

Boo on You Joe otohara Dec 2016 #47