Why are people still talking about winning over Trump supporters?

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10. 2016 was very different than 2020

1. In 2016, moderates/independents didn't know just how bad Trump would be. Many thought he'd "pivot" to being presidential. Voters now know what kind or President he is - he has a record.

2. The 2018 midterms happened. The massive blue wave was fueled by suburban moderates who became so disgusted with Trump after seeing him in action. These are regretful Trump voters that won't go back - unless we nominate a far left candidate.

3. Hillary Clinton was universally loathed on the right. No current Democratic candidate, save for Bernie, generates that kind of vitriolic hatred on the right.

4. 10 days before the election, Comey swung the tide toward Trump.

5. Trump needed an inside-straight of 77,000 votes spread over 3 states to win. 3 states in which massive complacency had set in among the Democratic party. That won't be an issue this time.

6. Despite all of the above, our side still got 3 million more votes. In the 2018 midterms, it was 10 million more votes nationwide.


Moderates won the midterms. Flipped 40 seats. That's the fuel for victory in 2020 too.