2016 Postmortem

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts) Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:41 AM Oct 2016

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"...there’s something profoundly evil about the Trump campaign at this point..." - Nate Silver [View all]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/emergency-elections-podcast-what-a-week/?ex_cid=2016-forecast

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Nate Silver: One theme of this election in general is that it might advance a lot of conversations but it also proves how far society has to go. And that’s putting it politely. I’m not sure what words to use, but there’s something profoundly evil about the Trump campaign at this point, and the people he attracts to it. And I think that’s the right word to use.

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"...there’s something profoundly evil about the Trump campaign at this point..." - Nate Silver [View all] Snarkoleptic Oct 2016 OP

Pure evil. gademocrat7 Oct 2016 #1

And you better believe GWC58 Oct 2016 #23

Nope. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #36

^. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #44

Got one for you exboyfil Oct 2016 #51

Well said nikto Oct 2016 #60

Another appropriate word would be "deplorable.". nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #2

EXACTLY - Sometimes the truth hurts. groundloop Oct 2016 #17

Deplorable was for some followers before. Evil for Hortensis Oct 2016 #20

Her husband certainly has. catbyte Oct 2016 #26

Oh, yes. I just showed her because she has Hortensis Oct 2016 #28

I have no doubt that it's been a "family activity" for some time now. catbyte Oct 2016 #29

I find nothing nice about her face. It's just a face. pangaia Oct 2016 #31

How ironic.... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #43

She has "gravitas" with the cable news shows. Safe as Milk Oct 2016 #63

Yes. She's been a pollster specializing in telling right-wing Hortensis Oct 2016 #82

My husband calls her Jodyanne Jerkmeoff. calimary Oct 2016 #85

Lol. Lot of truth to that, too. But she's being Hortensis Oct 2016 #86

Despicable would do BSdetect Oct 2016 #3

Nate Silver didn't use the term "profoundly evil" Hortensis Oct 2016 #22

For a while it seemed like the violence at Trump rally's was down but last few weeks, he has riversedge Oct 2016 #4

Proceed at your own risk you stupid motherfuckers. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #8

Makes me wish I WAS one of their targets. Hortensis Oct 2016 #24

Where are hatpins when you need them? And a little something nasty to paint onto the Nay Oct 2016 #40

Did the MSM really think that things avebury Oct 2016 #25

I'm sure that "making them a little bit nervous" is illegal at a voting location. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #37

"People who can't speak American" BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #41

You're wrong. Neema Oct 2016 #55

But "n*****s" aren't considered "people" BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #57

No loitering allowed at the polls vlyons Oct 2016 #77

I would say "profoundly evil" just about covers it. Raster Oct 2016 #5

^. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #47

Agree with Nate. The footage of Trump's rallies saltpoint Oct 2016 #6

Objectively speaking, "evil" is the correct word. randome Oct 2016 #7

Why are they green? lonestarnot Oct 2016 #10

They've been slimed -a Nickelodeon game show thing a while back. randome Oct 2016 #11

Trump is openly appealing to the reptilian brain of his supporters. Openly. No dog whistles. KittyWampus Oct 2016 #9

Yep. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #48

No kidding, Nate. Have you been so caught up in the horse race that you missed the evil? TonyPDX Oct 2016 #12

Not deplorables cagefreesoylentgreen Oct 2016 #13

The man is a deplorable basket case at this point, paranoia runs deep. Coyotl Oct 2016 #14

K & R mountain grammy Oct 2016 #15

No kidding! Thank you, Nate Silver Cha Oct 2016 #16

I love that opening pic, LOL Dangerrus Oct 2016 #18

Sounds positively deplorable. Rose Siding Oct 2016 #19

"Profoundly evil" really sums it up. dgibby Oct 2016 #21

This is my fear also NastyRiffraff Oct 2016 #30

"Profoundly evil" describes Trump and his enablers well. nt SunSeeker Oct 2016 #27

Trump Sidious: voice of the Dark Side of the Force -nt NAO Oct 2016 #32

Proof that money is the root of all evil. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #33

As an agnostic, I don't believe in Good or Evil Retired George Oct 2016 #34

As an atheist, I know there is good & evil, but fundamentally they have nothing to do with religion Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #38

As a human and an atheist, morality is usually obvious and universal bhikkhu Oct 2016 #59

MSNBC is going to be discussing this "call to violence" after the next commercial break. n/t dgibby Oct 2016 #35

To me the saddest and most frightening thing in that conversation PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #39

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2016 #42

How can people support Trump? Marthe48 Oct 2016 #45

I wish I had the answers ailsagirl Oct 2016 #46

Yes we are Marthe48 Oct 2016 #49

When considering the "Hillary Hate" there is so much planning and work that has been Upthevibe Oct 2016 #52

I understand! Marthe48 Oct 2016 #56

I'd like that too-- maybe it'll happen? ailsagirl Oct 2016 #53

If I recall correctly, GW Bush somehow had 26% approval rating when leaving office. Snarkoleptic Oct 2016 #50

Im surrounded by Idiots. sammcgee68 Oct 2016 #64

Have to agree about the evil element HeartlandDem Oct 2016 #54

The scary thing is that it's not "the Trump campaign" it's the millions of people who support him oberliner Oct 2016 #58

Exactly! I knew there were some greedy, crass bigots out there. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #72

It is really disturbing oberliner Oct 2016 #73

Yep, the accomplishments of the pervasive RW propaganda machine will not be easily undone. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #74

As creepy and awful as Trump's sexual comments/deeds have been ... nikto Oct 2016 #61

Many seemed to give his creepy comments in the beginning a free pass, but then the RKP5637 Oct 2016 #68

Yup. And Here's a fairly-complete reminder of those earlier horrific coments ... nikto Oct 2016 #75

You should really also post this as an OP for greater visibility, maybe you have, I remember many of RKP5637 Oct 2016 #83

At THIS point? liberalhistorian Oct 2016 #62

At this point? There's always been something profoundly evil about the Trump campaign. Lord Magus Oct 2016 #65

I agree 1000%.n/t MBS Oct 2016 #66

Nailed It Nate colsohlibgal Oct 2016 #67

Don't agree with this narrowing down of what's evil. zentrum Oct 2016 #69

I'm convinced he's the new Jim Jones. And has a Kool-Aid mix ready to give his supporters. Lil Missy Oct 2016 #70

Ya know... I bet if he told them all to off themselves in his concession Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #78

I have learned not to underestimate the stupidity of the American people. Lil Missy Oct 2016 #80

so true... I see how fascist dictators in the past rose to power, by watching this mess... Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #81

His supporters are deplorable. Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #71

And Farai Chideya challenged his comment RandySF Oct 2016 #76

Trump=Randall Flagg Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #79

unfortunately, there were others on the podcast who disputed that Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #84

K&R smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #87