Agree with Dan Savage

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41. Yeah, yeah, yeah---

There are many non-biased studies and op-eds available that address what happened in 2016 to the
Democrats.

Here's but one, from middle of the road Forbes:

"Yet it’s also becoming clear that turnout really was an important part of the 2016 story — and addressing it is crucial to the Democrats’ comeback plans.

In the simplest terms, Republican turnout seems to have surged this year, while Democratic turnout stagnated. The Republican surge is easiest to see in those same heartland states that flipped the election.

In off-year elections, Democratic turnout is even spottier, which helps explain the Republican dominance of Congress, governor’s mansions and state legislatures."

This shouldn't have been a squeaker. Majorities in the country support the Democratic agenda when asked questions in a non-push-poll way. The Democrats should be in a majority almost everywhere at every level. There should not have been almost any losses, even by small percentages, in Obama voting districts.

The Democrats should have surged especially vs. a candidate like Trump.

There is something wrong with our strategies and messaging. On DU one has to preemptively remove Bernie/Comey from the discussion, as your comment demonstrates, or the real issue---Party strategy & messaging, among other problems--- is not allowed to be whispered