2016 Postmortem

Bread and Circus

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82. I think most people just want a good paying job and a secure economic future.

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 10:59 AM

Mar 2016

I think if there is any unifying theme why people are angr is that they are working harder for less or can't get a good job in the same way they used to. It makes people angry, resentful, and hopeless.

The RW exploits this by exploiting POC and immigrants, which is dangerous and immoral.

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WashPost: Hillary Clinton doesn�t need white men [View all] DCBob Mar 2016 OP

OK when I glanced at the title . . . my mind sorta ...... LOL Iliyah Mar 2016 #1

More corporate media conglomerate divisive propaganda based on race and gender in regards Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #2

Yes, because we should just ignore data and research. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #4

We're not supposed to ever identify white voters as white voters. That's racist and divisive EffieBlack Mar 2016 #15

Nailed it! Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #25

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #27

I didn't care for that either, at the beginning of the race Bernie was just an afterthought and Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #42

No, the corporate media conglomerates should put their focus on data and research regarding Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #19

You should write to them and tell them how you think they should conduct their business. Squinch Mar 2016 #28

That's what I'm doing here and I'm not just writing a letter to WAPO that may or may not be Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #32

Gosh! And you don't even need to take off your slippers to change the world! That's awesome. Squinch Mar 2016 #35

Why are you being so obnoxious? Human101948 Mar 2016 #77

Why are you being so obnoxious? stonecutter357 May 2016 #103

Republicans really dug their own graves... JaneyVee Mar 2016 #3

Bwaaahaaaaaaa! Dog whistle morphes into bull horn! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #23

"The last nominee to carry them was Lyndon Johnson in 1964" sufrommich Mar 2016 #5

Same here.. that's eye opening. DCBob Mar 2016 #8

I saw Bob Beckel on CNN DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #6

That's why "normal" Republicans are freaking out about Trump. DCBob Mar 2016 #10

Because Reagan was able to capture disaffected whites and "country club Republicans" DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #11

And Reagan Democrats, ugh Iliyah Mar 2016 #75

They are ..totally workinclasszero Mar 2016 #18

Well, T-rump calling Latinos rapists and Blacks thugs Iliyah Mar 2016 #78

Yup workinclasszero Mar 2016 #83

Yep...more of the white vote than Romney got almost 4 years ago! pandr32 Mar 2016 #89

Dividing may be the party strategy but not the party's real problem. mmonk Mar 2016 #7

I guess this is some of the new found unity the Clinton campaign is talking about. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #9

I am sure Hillary wants everyone to vote for her. DCBob Mar 2016 #12

There's plenty of unity. We know because she keeps getting a majority of the popular vote. Squinch Mar 2016 #31

Don't feel put upon, but think posting an article that Hillary doesn't need White Men isn't unifying EndElectoral Mar 2016 #55

It is factual. Facts are OK to state. People can do with them what they will. Squinch Mar 2016 #59

Lol tazkcmo Mar 2016 #58

OK. Thanks for letting us know. Bye now. Squinch Mar 2016 #60

You're welcome. n/t tazkcmo Mar 2016 #61

I hope that when you say ... tonedevil Mar 2016 #90

No, that poster said he wasn't going to vote for the Democratic candidate. That means there Squinch Mar 2016 #91

White males haz a sad. nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #13

LOL! EffieBlack Mar 2016 #16

Or, to judge from Trump rallies: White males haz a MAD!!!! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #22

Very interesting bravenak Mar 2016 #14

The democrats have been making this point for years. sufrommich Mar 2016 #21

I plan on ignoring those type of ops bravenak Mar 2016 #24

I disagreed with this when it was posed by a Sanders guy: joshcryer Mar 2016 #45

Wow bravenak Mar 2016 #47

He needs 64% of the white vote, 30% of the minority vote. joshcryer Mar 2016 #43

I'd be surprised if any republican could ever get 64% of the sufrommich Mar 2016 #44

Especially when Trump has no youth support... joshcryer Mar 2016 #46

The base voters of the democratic party... workinclasszero Mar 2016 #48

This white guy will vote for her this year. onehandle Mar 2016 #17

Me too! DCBob Mar 2016 #30

This white male will too! workinclasszero Mar 2016 #49

This white guy, the son of a bartender with a 9th grade education, never voted (R) in his life. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #20

K&R!!! RKP5637 Mar 2016 #29

My office mate in Orlando was a really liberal guy... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #37

same here.. DCBob Mar 2016 #33

There is anger in every group and as a white woman i see and hear the hate of POC Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #26

wow. I only hear it on DU. Are you saying you hear it in real life? Hiraeth Mar 2016 #52

I have heard this in real life and it is on the news media often, I find it strange you have only Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #74

you misunderstood my comment/question. never mind. I withdraw. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #80

She needed just one. Octafish Mar 2016 #34

Who knows? She was an exceptional individual even before she met Bill. DCBob Mar 2016 #36

She still would have been DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #39

wow just wow. stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #41

misogynistic as hell... stonecutter357 May 2016 #104

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #106

your mother, wife and daughter are what they are because of you ? stonecutter357 May 2016 #107

More racial bigotry and division from weathervane JackInGreen Mar 2016 #38

Did you read the article?? DCBob Mar 2016 #40

But many white men need her. She is the only one speaking out on their behalf in areas of the Jitter65 Mar 2016 #50

Well said. DCBob Mar 2016 #51

She is the "only" one doing this? really? Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #67

She needs women, communities of color, ibegurpard Mar 2016 #53

They will show up.. DCBob Mar 2016 #54

I suggest you start paying attention ibegurpard Mar 2016 #95

It may be a shock to you but they do let us leave the "bubble" once in awhile. DCBob Mar 2016 #96

Maybe not in votes tazkcmo Mar 2016 #56

The OP and the article linked to is disguised antipathy toward white males and short sighted. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #57

The OP and the article describe a factual situation. If the fact that white men Squinch Mar 2016 #62

First off, it's an opinion, not a fact. If 0 white males voted for clinton 100% of white males voted Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #65

You really think that all white men are so invested in their privilege that they won't vote for Squinch Mar 2016 #68

No, I like to think here on DU we care about the truth and we care about winning elections, not just Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #70

And what is untrue about an article that states the fact that Hillary doesn't need white men to be Squinch Mar 2016 #72

I just proved to you that she does. And the Democratic Party even moreso. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #79

There is nothing in there that says that Hillary needs to win white men to win. The fact is that Squinch Mar 2016 #81

See, you just moved the goalpost. The OP says "doesn't need white men" in the title... Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #84

Well yes, and I do now see that your argument is based on what will occur if zero Squinch Mar 2016 #88

Ok, I think we are in agreement then. I just think the title of the article should be changed. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #94

Who said anything about "writing off men"?? DCBob Mar 2016 #63

Good. I do suggest you go look at the numbers at the link I will provide here Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #66

I dont think anyone wants to write off any group. DCBob Mar 2016 #69

Agreed. It needs to be a big tent. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #71

I listen to RW kook radio from time to time. DCBob Mar 2016 #76

I think most people just want a good paying job and a secure economic future. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #82

Totally agree. DCBob Mar 2016 #85

Agreed. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #86

Hubris ... GeorgeGist Mar 2016 #64

Fact... that some people have a really hard time accepting. Squinch Mar 2016 #73

Betcha didn't think this would pop up now! AgingAmerican May 2016 #99

The racial and gender establishment is resisting the true revolution in the DNC; sharing power with uponit7771 Mar 2016 #87

White male Clinton supporters are often the best out there. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #92

Well said. DCBob Mar 2016 #93

Hillary is determined to kick all of us working class white men out of the party. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #97

You didnt read the article. DCBob Mar 2016 #98

In the greatest electoral lancer78 May 2016 #100

Yeah, and Donald can't possibly win because, because, because. Just like they've said all year. highprincipleswork May 2016 #101

Still dividing along lines of sex, race, etc. when the clearest actual lines are young and old, merrily May 2016 #102

K&R! stonecutter357 May 2016 #105