2016 Postmortem

JCanete

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20. we barely win elections. When is that last time we've had control of government, nationally and

Mon Dec 26, 2016, 05:47 PM

Dec 2016

on the state level? We had a couple years with Obama, after which his hands were mostly tied, and now look what we have...oh, and what did we have before 2008, for 8 whole years? And how many good years did Bill have?

We should not need candidates as charismatic and unimpeachable as Obama to win elections. Republicans are always fairly shitty candidates, and the media does its job to overcompensate for that fact. If it hadn't been the emails it would have been something else. Or do you remember when Gore "said" he invented the internet? or when Dean went crazy in front of an audience?

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Bernie Sanders: The Democracy Now! Interview [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

Let's Hope The Dems Are VERY Clear Next Time Around Me. Dec 2016 #1

Let's hope they run a progressive who appeals to a huge swath of the electorate. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2016 #2

Like the one that won 65,844,954 votes. synergie Dec 2016 #4

Not like the ones who can't win the electoral college realmirage Dec 2016 #5

Seriously, the popular vote does NOT matter. white_wolf Dec 2016 #7

Would You Say That If It Was BS Who Won Popular Vote? Me. Dec 2016 #11

Yeah, I would because Trump would STILL be president. white_wolf Dec 2016 #15

Disagree Me. Dec 2016 #17

+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 #33

So ones who won't outrage the fake progressives who refused to vote synergie Dec 2016 #9

Yes, I believe that's how the rules are written! Always a good idea to play the game to WIN! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #27

Since HRC Won The POpular Vote Me. Dec 2016 #10

And the DNC stays relevant as the minority party in perpetuity! Score! nt JCanete Dec 2016 #13

Of Course There Were No Extraneous Issues Interfering w/ The Election Me. Dec 2016 #14

The issues interfering with the election were the issues that interfere with them every election... JCanete Dec 2016 #18

These Are Issues With Every Election Me. Dec 2016 #19

we barely win elections. When is that last time we've had control of government, nationally and JCanete Dec 2016 #20

Yet Gore Won Too Me. Dec 2016 #21

argh...I was making the point that these are media hit jobs, and I have to wonder how you missed JCanete Dec 2016 #24

First Off Me. Dec 2016 #38

I know someone else who spouted "Mission Accomplished" We're still cleaning up his mess. Exilednight Dec 2016 #25

The DNC has become a USELESS MISMANAGED WASTE! It needs to be drastically REFORMED!!! RBInMaine Dec 2016 #35

let's hope the function and role of the DNC is clear to those in charge of it next time.. think Dec 2016 #3

I'm waiting hollowdweller Dec 2016 #6

Wait until they elect the new chairperson. white_wolf Dec 2016 #8

And To Those Dems Running Me. Dec 2016 #23

Keith Ellison understands this, make no mistake! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #28

ABSOLUTELY bravenak Dec 2016 #22

IMHO the most important takeaway NWCorona Dec 2016 #12

That was a very good interview. Well worth reading the whole thing. Luminous_Animal Dec 2016 #16

How do Trump voters MISS the fact that he IS the establishment? raging moderate Dec 2016 #26

The ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing... baaaaaad! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #30

Boy, you said it! raging moderate Dec 2016 #32

Except the STUPID question about going 3rd party which is walking to your own political execution. RBInMaine Dec 2016 #36

Because they are not being TOLD he is an elitist. AGAIN, you have to MESSAGE TO PEOPLE!!!!!!!!! RBInMaine Dec 2016 #37

FYI zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #29

I so miss Bernie. Throck Dec 2016 #31

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Dec 2016 #34

What if it IS mass hypnosis? raging moderate Dec 2016 #39