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2016 Postmortem

DanTex

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2. Trump did not run to Clinton's left on economic justice. In any way.

Reply to portlander23 (Original post)

Sat Dec 3, 2016, 07:33 PM

Dec 2016

Trump ran on pure trickle-down: deregulation and massive tax cuts for rich people and corporations.

It's totally delusional to read his victory as some kind of message from voters that they wanted stronger regulations and higher taxes on the rich. You might as well say that Trump ran on a platform of tolerance and inclusivity.

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Democrats Should Take Heed - Trumps Red Wave Is No Blip [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

here is a clear message for every Maggot supporter MFM008 Dec 2016 #1

Trump did not run to Clinton's left on economic justice. In any way. DanTex Dec 2016 #2

Wait until he signs the TPP. We should see WhiteTara Dec 2016 #3

the problem with that whole analysis is the okieinpain Dec 2016 #4

You hit the entire problem on the head. duffyduff Dec 2016 #5

that is what i believe. n/t. okieinpain Dec 2016 #6

This!!! DemonGoddess Dec 2016 #7

Nope. It would take a massive economic crash to get them to even think duffyduff Dec 2016 #8

That's true DemonGoddess Dec 2016 #9

there's bound to be a different kind of "red wave" if wealth inequality continues to widen anarch Dec 2016 #10

Here they are again...framing the narrative. Democrats take heed: they're going to steal it again nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #11