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Interesting article
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/11/16/the_god_that_failed_132363.htmlmakes 2 points: "The first, which “demographics-is-destiny” types typically gloss over, is that Trump received more votes from white evangelicals than Clinton received from African-Americans and Hispanics combined. This single group very nearly cancels the Democrats’ advantage among non-whites completely. This isn’t a one-off; it was true in 2012, 2008 and 2004."
That is a scary fact. Second point is basically the left has scared, pushed them into a defensive position by pushing forward on gay marriage, the bathroom wars, LGBT issues, etc.
"An aggressive approach to the culture wars and the sneering condescension of the Samantha Bees and John Olivers of the world may be warranted, but it also probably cost liberals their best chance in a generation to take control of the Supreme Court. That’s a pretty steep price to pay."
Don't agree with 2nd point, these people were never going to vote for Hillary. The best we could hope for was that they stay home.
Still a worthy read.