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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]vi5
(13,305 posts)71. Absolutely....
But we are where we are. And we need to get out there and stop the bleeding because if Trump gets in, or even if Hillary gets in with a Dem Senate and House it will be a hemorrhage.
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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