2016 Postmortem

beachbum bob

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5. if you forget trump outsources his product lines overseas

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 10:49 AM

Jun 2016

and the use of low paid workers on his construction sites and fighting all attempts of his people organizing....as long as nothing in mentioned...might fool some one

long time between now and election and you don't waste your powder so early on every thing.....trumps true vulnerability is on what he considers to be his EXCEPTIONAL "business expertise"...thats the focus for next couple of months. TRUMP U...TRUMP airlines...his bankruptcies....and ALL the suppliers....shareholders and people he harmed financially.....

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As I predicted, Trump is going after Hillary from the left on jobs [View all] adigal Jun 2016 OP

Hell, everybody knew that was coming - he has been doing ti since day one tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Well, over on the daily kos there is no talk of it - in fact, they think her attack on Trump U adigal Jun 2016 #2

How much does Trump U affect the average person? vintx Jun 2016 #4

Ouch. Good point. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #9

Yes, excellent point. Trump U is not something the average Joe even understands adigal Jun 2016 #14

Very hard to care about Trump U. SpareribSP Jun 2016 #41

Uh, Trump U is a gift from the anybody but Trump GOP group. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #53

Oh, for sure. SpareribSP Jun 2016 #58

Fraudulent promises by a college? Say it ain't so! lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #47

Yeah...a Start Up didn't make it? Just Wow. That describes libdem4life Jun 2016 #55

The flip flops are so appropriate Carolina Jun 2016 #70

There's more than just one issue on which Trump can outflank her on the left. mac56 Jun 2016 #3

if you forget trump outsources his product lines overseas beachbum bob Jun 2016 #5

Yeah why is that not being played up more??? hollowdweller Jun 2016 #39

Because it's seen as him being a businessman. SpareribSP Jun 2016 #45

Because the politicians have Grand Trade Programs...and get the libdem4life Jun 2016 #56

Trump is attacking her from the Paleocon, isolationist, xenophobic right. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #6

^^^ This, right here MohRokTah Jun 2016 #11

Yes, but what about a government that does so on a global scale? libdem4life Jun 2016 #59

Sure, you know that and call it that adigal Jun 2016 #15

Remember when liberals were against NAFTA? Those were good times. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2016 #37

I vaguely remember that. :) nt adigal Jun 2016 #42

He's all over the place, he's a progressive, right wing fascist, racist, JRLeft Jun 2016 #28

Yes, branding himself and picking one word or phrase to mock the other with adigal Jun 2016 #34

He is only to the 'left' on trade if Herbert Hoover was to the 'left' of FDR on trade. pampango Jun 2016 #87

Interesting. As a guy with no public office record, he can come from any fuckin' where. ancianita Jun 2016 #7

Trump is whacko insane and there's many ways to flank him Dem2 Jun 2016 #8

He makes his clothing line in China. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #10

OK, I hope your certainty lets you sleep at night adigal Jun 2016 #18

Nothing in life is certain. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #24

But people think that the fact that he gamed the system means he's smart. DookDook Jun 2016 #80

Why from the left? Protectionism is not a left or right idea. Mass Jun 2016 #12

I didn't know that isolationism, protectionism and nationalism were inherently leftist principles qdouble Jun 2016 #13

That's how you see it. Many low info voters see it as protecting American jobs adigal Jun 2016 #16

Low information voters aren't "left or right," they just don't understand what the issue is. qdouble Jun 2016 #20

OK, so HIllary needs to get on this topic and explain it!!! adigal Jun 2016 #35

I agree that some people are attracted to nationalistic rhetoric and scapegoating on both sides... qdouble Jun 2016 #60

Are you sure you aren't one of the low info voters yourself? CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #26

Are you sure you don't have a better response than an ad hominem attack?? adigal Jun 2016 #36

and where would the smart people be exactly? CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #44

No. Because you are more interested in ad hominem attacks and trying to look smart yourself adigal Jun 2016 #74

Perhaps not, but globalization is a losing one. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #48

The fruits of left-wing nationalism is poverty and xenophobia. qdouble Jun 2016 #66

When my neighbors can't pay their fuel bills by mid-winter, worry about those in other nations adigal Jun 2016 #75

What you're saying is not much different than me saying... qdouble Jun 2016 #79

If you lived in a country called "white" you might have had a point. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #84

Those we elect have the responsibility for the wellbeing of US citizens. Period. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #83

Of course the people we elect have a responsibility to American citizens... qdouble Jun 2016 #85

Free trade isn't an inherently leftist principle either. JVS Jun 2016 #63

One's free trade philosophy comes down to nationalism....there are left and right wing nationalists qdouble Jun 2016 #64

Let me know when he has a fair and sane tax plan. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #17

No he's not oberliner Jun 2016 #19

If Hillary is the Nominee, we will lose. AzDar Jun 2016 #21

You really want your kid working like this BlueStateLib Jun 2016 #22

70% of those workers are now being replaced by robots lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #50

She is to the right of Trump? AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #23

She's been hitting him, the press isn't covering it. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #25

She will flipflop again on TPP, so no help from her. lagomorph777 Jun 2016 #27

What GOP rep DOESN'T say they will supercharge the economy? randome Jun 2016 #29

OK. I hope you are right. But that 5% is many underemployed people, at least where I live adigal Jun 2016 #38

It could always be better. Fairer. Easier to access. randome Jun 2016 #54

That's not what people are hearing. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #51

How in the hell can Hillary fight back on this? She's a flawed candidate B Calm Jun 2016 #30

Her reluctance to go against the TPP is the kind of thing that will hurt her adigal Jun 2016 #40

He's attacking her from a position of no knowledge. Not from the left. n/t Orsino Jun 2016 #31

All of Trump's crappola (except for the hats) is made NOT in the USA Mr Maru Jun 2016 #32

Republicans support trade agreements. Is he going to attack his own party as well? Yavin4 Jun 2016 #33

The GOP is being driven to the left on economics like we were driven to the right in 80's and 90's hollowdweller Jun 2016 #43

We'll see. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #65

The problem with nominating a idelogically moderate republican like Hillary.... Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #46

First-use spell check. Secong-Your desperation is showing. Ask some Republicans redstateblues Jun 2016 #57

first if you're going to tell me to use spellcheck, you better make sure your post is pristine. Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #61

Bernie lost because he doesn't understand that realmirage Jun 2016 #62

The idea that Republicans and Democrats are all chummy is ridiculous. redstateblues Jun 2016 #94

Irony - "First - use spell check. Secong - Your desperation is showing." nt adigal Jun 2016 #76

You have no idea what the left is if you think he is outflanking her to her left. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #49

So why don't you come up where I live and tell those who lost their jobs overseas adigal Jun 2016 #77

You are now flat out promoting Trumps verbiage. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #81

I'm saying his rhetoric is effective...I teach rhetoric adigal Jun 2016 #90

I disagree with your assessment. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #91

She can't hit back at all... Ino Jun 2016 #52

Yes, she can. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #67

Yep. Hillary/ Dems lose on all trade issues to Trump' BS Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #82

I know a young voter, going to college for IT and will NOT vote for Clinton in the GE because of her Skwmom Jun 2016 #68

Again what DU thinks is "left" is skewed whatthehey Jun 2016 #69

Trump supports free trade and Dems support fair trade. Rex Jun 2016 #72

Well the survey just asked about free trade agreements whatthehey Jun 2016 #73

Nice graphic showing Democratic support for trade agreements and republican opposition. pampango Jun 2016 #93

Only if you think Repoublicans in general are more to the left of Dems whatthehey Jun 2016 #95

People need to remember, he is not attacking from the left. Trump is a libertarian. Rex Jun 2016 #71

My point is that my unemployed and underemployed neighbors don't care what you call it adigal Jun 2016 #78

I understand that, however how exactly do they see Trump fixing everything? Rex Jun 2016 #92

It's not hard - she's left a lot of room on her left flank. Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #86

And tomorrow, he'll attack from the right. ecstatic Jun 2016 #88

It's not like Trump has any jobs plan of his own if asked, so I'm not worried. Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #89