2016 Postmortem Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Hot off the presses - The No-BS Inside Guide to the Presidential Recount 3 flamingdem Dec 2016 Dec 2016 11 2008

This was posted in a DU thread by mackdaddy but I think it needs its own thread 3 womanofthehills Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 2020

Which group of reliable democrats are YOU willing to lose to get White Men to vote Democratic? (Poll) [View all] 234 bravenak Nov 2016 Dec 2016 60 74118

Can the Democratic Party rise again? Yes and heres the first big thing to watch. 49 RandySF Nov 2016 Dec 2016 23 8590

Trump rally empty, attendees chanting "Lock her up!" 20 adigal Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 5681

How are we to be sure they won't mess with the recount? These people are pond scum 2 Maraya1969 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1548

The big fight in 2017 will be Medicare, Medicare, Medicare. 29 geek tragedy Nov 2016 Dec 2016 9 4595

I am really frightened. 13 madaboutharry Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 2710

Seriously folks, 11 sarisataka Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 3132

Oh Dear God- There is another Trump rally. 14 redstateblues Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2462

Trump thanking the wrong people... 3 pbmus Dec 2016 Dec 2016 16 1848

Progressivism vs Social Liberalism vs Neo-Liberalism 33 Exilednight Nov 2016 Dec 2016 1 4261

WWE Pro Wrestling Exec Linda McMahon is Top Choice For Small Business Czar (Seriously) 10 pressbox69 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2955

Bernie Sanders did NOT ... NOT say ditch identity politics !!! [View all] 132 uponit7771 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 4 21146

Hillary Clinton won Latino vote but fell below 2012 support for Obama 7 Mosby Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2655

Don't watch tweetsie live. 2 boston bean Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1639

The Trump Rally in Ohio 4 djsunyc Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2160

Shouting match erupts between Clinton and Trump (and other campaign) aides at Harvard 2 MBS Dec 2016 Dec 2016 11 2124

Recounts complete...Stein CARRIES WI, MI, and PA! 7 Ken Burch Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2184

Reach out to Trump Voters who know they got conned NOW! 24 SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2657

Jean-Georges Vongerichten - restaurant owner in trumpo tower and everywhere else... 2 pangaia Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1572

It was a mistake to abandon the 50 state strategy [View all] 131 struggle4progress Nov 2016 Dec 2016 43 18040

A reversal of a few counties in the recounts could change the President-elect 2 wt1531 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 17 1883

In this election there was no ambiguity where trump stood or what the republican agenda was 43 still_one Nov 2016 Dec 2016 18 4555

The No-BS Inside Guide to the Presidential Vote Recount 5 pangaia Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1935

Let's Get a Big Chorus of THANK YOUs to the 7 Senators Calling For Declassification! 3 The Hitman Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 1688

For any Democrat who still has a smidgeon of hope 0 democrank Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1535

Trumps Lack of Transparency Again Exposed by the Routine Openness of a Foreign Leader 0 mitty14u2 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1482

Wisconsin Elections Commission Receives 3.5 million Payment from Stein 26 EL34x4 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 13 9735

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and a bold prediction 2 Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 3660

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Black Woman Says Ex-Boyfriend Became More Racist During Trump Campaign 11 NCTraveler Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2280

There are very real impediments to reaching the white working class. 30 DanTex Dec 2016 Dec 2016 15 4054

Donald Trump has reinvigorated racism and hate 8 Nasty Jack Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 2848

Everyday now when I wake up I am filled with dread as to what horrors face us under 2 kimbutgar Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1655

My letter to the electors 9 jg10003 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2690

Appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate if FBI Director James Comey violated the Hatch Act. 1 yallerdawg Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1626

Barbara Boxer rips Electoral College to shreds: We have a system where the winner can lose 15 NCTraveler Dec 2016 Dec 2016 5 3108

Suggestion re: the ticket a "Hamilton Electors" scenario could pick as a "unity" deal: 4 Ken Burch Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1725

Some WI recount results 2 Tiggeroshii Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2080

How to email the electors 2 jg10003 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1731

Please refer to it from here out as TRUMP'S TOILET !!! 5 pangaia Nov 2016 Dec 2016 4 1720

True symbolic bliss would be for Hillary to best Trump by 3 million votes 0 jmowreader Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1437

100% blame "Others" for the election losses: CHECK. Re-elect existing Democratic leadership. CHECK. 29 MadDAsHell Nov 2016 Dec 2016 18 6281

Anytime a Republican tries out the old 'makers vs takers' argument in the next 4 years.. 5 aidbo Dec 2016 Dec 2016 13 4147

I am Sick and Tired of Hearing this "Coastal Party" Bullshit 12 kebob Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 3252

Hillary won because .... 8 Coyotl Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 1986

The pattern for the last 24 years: 10 DanTex Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1881

Oh. No. Palin's name being floated to run the VA? 12 rainbow4321 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 0 2224

i'm tired of being ruled by the minority. 1 boston bean Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1498

How would Repubs have voted if DJT had been (D) and Hillary (R)? (Poll) 9 CurtEastPoint Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2530

Any progress yet on the movement spawned by the Sanders campaign? 3 brush Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1467

I keep asking myself, why do some people vote against their own interests! 30 akbacchus_BC Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 5286

Obama voters switching to Trump 15 Shemp Howard Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 5556

Hey they read it on Facebook 0 lunasun Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1423

was 'left vs right' giving way to 'populist vs establishment' the message of the 2016 election? 18 NRQ891 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 1 2164

Is there an attempted right wing take over going on here? 33 brush Nov 2016 Dec 2016 3 4363

Will Drumpf apologize after he destroys the country? 21 louis-t Nov 2016 Dec 2016 3 2305

"Why Did Some White Obama Voters Go for Trump?" by Jamelle Bouie 7 JustinL Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 2937

The No-BS Inside Guide to the Presidential Vote Recount - Greg Palast, Truthout 5 womanofthehills Dec 2016 Dec 2016 11 2214

Hillary Lost Because ... [View all] 232 NanceGreggs Nov 2016 Dec 2016 143 46021

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Why do we sometimes act like Trump supporters? 16 CajunBlazer Nov 2016 Dec 2016 5 2428

IMHO the campaign needed one or more rallying points 7 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 Dec 2016 0 1786

When Comey is rightfully blamed, is Weiner being overlooked? 7 NRQ891 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1779

Ten Reasons Why Hillary lost - And they are probably not what you thought [View all] 122 CajunBlazer Nov 2016 Dec 2016 28 16110

Move two state borders and Hillary Clinton wins 10 Skinner Nov 2016 Dec 2016 15 3843

It just seems so much easier 3 Chitown Kev Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2533

Now 2.5 Million vote lead, 2% win 9 Dem2 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 3416

For those calling for the abolishment of the electoral college, here is one simple question. [View all] 130 Exilednight Nov 2016 Dec 2016 4 24571

Will we have fair elections again? 11 MoonRiver Nov 2016 Dec 2016 2 2222

Working-Class Whites Still Have It A Whole Lot Better Than Their Black Counterparts 2 TomCADem Nov 2016 Dec 2016 10 1525

NOTE TO DU: Please do NOT normalize racism or the toleration of racism 12 uponit7771 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 20 2238

Refreshingly frank remarks from Sanders 1 triron Nov 2016 Dec 2016 11 1715

Election defense alliance new website 3 Hannahcares Nov 2016 Dec 2016 3 1470

Our nation is beset by trumpery. 2 mia Nov 2016 Dec 2016 9 1537

It's not a fourth estate, it's a fifth column. Remember that. eom. 1 Xipe Totec Nov 2016 Dec 2016 1 1644

The electors have until December 19th to turn in their votes to the President of the Senate... 1 kentuck Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1431

Jill Stein about to appear on MSNBC 10:33pm 5 flamingdem Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 1744

Many Factors Contributed to This Disaster, but Which Was #1 (Poll) 28 kebob Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 6161

forget about 2018 for now and focus/help/donate to local dems in even the lowest level races.... 4 msongs Nov 2016 Nov 2016 6 1472

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