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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I really don't understand how Trump is even competitive in this race [View all]chimpymustgo
(12,774 posts)61. In a nutshell. Thanks, fucking Comey.
Dark forces are at work here. It's frightening.
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I really don't understand how Trump is even competitive in this race [View all]
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
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Trump, is the poster man-child of what many Republicans are like when they take off their mask. n/t
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#1
The media keeps propping him up. False equivalency, yakking about NOTHINGBURGER emails
apcalc
Nov 2016
#3
I recognize that I really don't fundamentally understand what makes some people tick.
ncgrits
Nov 2016
#4
same here.... it's impossible to understand. I have a few relatives who are supporters.
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#14
The amazing thing is that Hillary's approval numbers were high after being Sec of State
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2016
#74
Many of his supporters believe that ISIS will take over America and Sharia law will reign supreme.
grossproffit
Nov 2016
#10
I think the bigger risk is that the conservative Christians start making their own version
Zing Zing Zingbah
Nov 2016
#33
For the vast majority of Republicans, party identity matters above everything else.
LonePirate
Nov 2016
#12
No candidate is without "baggage" according to these assholes. They'd have manufactured scandals by
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#99
NO ONE is without their faults. Hillary has no more flaws than a good politician
ehrnst
Nov 2016
#107
How? I don't know. Scare the shit out of them about something, probably. That's all they respond to.
dawg
Nov 2016
#111
I thought that they were going to die off after Reagan. But the young ones carry on. (nt)
ehrnst
Nov 2016
#113
It's a process. We've won the popular vote in 5 of the last 6 Presidential elections.
dawg
Nov 2016
#114
He should be getting no more than 15% of the vote. 45% is really horrifying. nt
Quixote1818
Nov 2016
#27
Hate and fear of losing white privilege status in society motivates the deplorables
workinclasszero
Nov 2016
#29
More than just republicans hate Hillary. hell, I damn near do. Sorry folks, not bashing just stating
CBGLuthier
Nov 2016
#34
Why such strong feelings about Hillary? Do you feel that way about all politicians?
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2016
#78
You have to remember that these are simple people he's pandering to...... you know,
OnDoutside
Nov 2016
#40
Trump can't get past a certain threshold at this point. He's the 40% candidate, the new Goldwater.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#70
Part of it is due to the incessant pearl clutching that goes on at sites like DU.
stopbush
Nov 2016
#67
Yes, I just read this post saying how strongly sexism correlated wtih favoring Trump
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#115
selfish, close-minded, unthinking, arrogant, shallow, ignorant- recipe for a Republican
elias7
Nov 2016
#92
well, I do agree that the media have rigged it for him to a large extent
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#118
the GOP's McCarthyist campaign against Hillary & also against Government & the Democats in general
Bill USA
Nov 2016
#97
yes, all that, but national demographics are generally favorable to Dems
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#123
I agree he technically is going to lose... it's just MADDENING that the media
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#124
Well he was given a ton of airtime to spout his extreme ideas and hatred. Without any rebuttal or
Glimmer of Hope
Nov 2016
#126