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2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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12. Perhaps but claims that Trump's strong opposition to the TPP was key in Ohio...

Reply to saltpoint (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 26, 2016, 10:14 PM

Nov 2016

...doesn't jibe with Portman (a strong proponent of the TPP) defeating Strickland (an opponent of the TPP) by more than 21 points.

Basically, I think claims that Trump beat Clinton due to economic messaging is absolute hogwash.

Voter suppression, racism, sexism, xenophobia, the FBI...those were factors.

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Who did you vote for? [View all] Tiggeroshii Nov 2016 OP

Supported Sanders in the primary and Clinton-Kaine saltpoint Nov 2016 #1

Yep. People who insist the result had to do with economic issue messaging are kidding themselves. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #7

Garrett, there was talk in that Portman-Strickland saltpoint Nov 2016 #9

Perhaps but claims that Trump's strong opposition to the TPP was key in Ohio... Garrett78 Nov 2016 #12

Yes, I see your point. Sorry for the saltpoint Nov 2016 #13

Your showing up as voting for Stein?? GP6971 Nov 2016 #2

He's showing up as gone. nt MADem Nov 2016 #3

Funny! Thanks for the giggle. grossproffit Nov 2016 #4

I thought it was just a silly CD type trap. pintobean Nov 2016 #5

I deserve no credit for the effort--I just made the observation! nt MADem Nov 2016 #6

Sanders in the Primary, Clinton in the General. NT LostOne4Ever Nov 2016 #8

I voted straight Democratic ticket so whoever that may have been swept along with that TheKentuckian Nov 2016 #10

You voted for Jill Stein? oberliner Nov 2016 #11

He's been escorted from the building Bobbie Jo Nov 2016 #14