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36. Hillary was defeated by Trump (and Obama) by trying to coast in on the women's vote alone

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 09:01 AM

Nov 2019

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Obama defeated her (and McCain, and Romney) by actively working at peeling off enough swing voters to win by a cheatproof margin.

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The lesson from Louisiana is clear: [View all] kpete Nov 2019 OP

That's it. GOTV. And don't let the Russians steal it again. yardwork Nov 2019 #1

If we had gotten out the vote in 2016, Hillary would be our President. Blue_true Nov 2019 #6

part of the Russian interference was suppressing turnout Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #7

Hillary was easier to smear Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #43

Hillary's camoaign was not on the ground in a lot of key places. Blue_true Nov 2019 #48

That's true! moose65 Dec 2019 #58

People here seem to ignore that President Obama won Florida twice. Blue_true Dec 2019 #59

Yep moose65 Dec 2019 #60

A-MEN times 1,000!!!! MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #10

Her ground game was widely regarded as one of the most impressive people had ever seen. StevieM Nov 2019 #16

What keeps coming up DownriverDem Nov 2019 #24

What doesn't keep coming up, although it should, is that HRC did make campaign stops in Michigan. StevieM Nov 2019 #26

Rallies fire up the base. 3 stops for such a critical state is bad. Blue_true Nov 2019 #51

Hillary held more rallies in Florida than in any other state, in a tie for first with PA and OH. StevieM Nov 2019 #55

She also didn't come to any of Florida's 59 smaller counties. Blue_true Nov 2019 #50

My county, Alachua County count for around 250,000 votes. Blue_true Nov 2019 #49

There are three problems with your argument, from my point of view. StevieM Nov 2019 #53

I stand by what I wrote, except it should have been "my county AND Alachua County". nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #56

If Philadelphians voted at the same percentage as the DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #35

That is why we need to have people in voters' faces. Blue_true Nov 2019 #52

Hillary was defeated by Trump (and Obama) by trying to coast in on the women's vote alone rocktivity Nov 2019 #36

Russia and Putin were not a factor in 2008 and probably not in 2012 delisen Nov 2019 #45

So we should throw up our hands and not expect our candidates to work his or her ass off on the Blue_true Nov 2019 #54

I think our candidate did work hard in 2016 plus she was also delisen Nov 2019 #57

its not how many votes u get its where you get them. nt msongs Nov 2019 #2

And it's not just how great your message is, but where you deliver it. Beartracks Nov 2019 #21

Voter Suppression!! Voter Suppression!! Voter Suppression!! bobbieinok Nov 2019 #3

Yes. kag Nov 2019 #40

Edwards ritapria Nov 2019 #4

...and then we have to make public education, an understanding of civics , and how to fierywoman Nov 2019 #8

We should reach out to democrats that live in East Dumbfuckistan, those people are under siege, Blue_true Nov 2019 #9

Exactly! paleotn Nov 2019 #17

We should not concern ourselves with flipping Trumpettes or Union people that have never voted for a Blue_true Nov 2019 #5

Agreed rpannier Nov 2019 #14

GOTV!!!! GOTV!!!! GOTV!!!! Initech Nov 2019 #11

Another lesson, as Rick Wilson says....everything trump touches dies. George II Nov 2019 #12

May I recommend Postcards to Voters yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #13

+1000 progressoid Nov 2019 #15

Did this in '18. It's also a fun way to meet like minded people and a great personal touch in JudyM Nov 2019 #23

i did postcards for Abrahms and florida felon voting. we won the voting thing and GOP gut it Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #30

Love the idea NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #46

Overwhelm the cheat machine Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #18

Absolutely correct! We must overwhelm them with turnout. bitterross Nov 2019 #19

Too much effort to go after the small towns. LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #20

Yes, yes, a million times yes. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #22

It's as easy as GOTV world wide wally Nov 2019 #25

and fighting off voter suppression. GOP learn from these losses... where to strategically suppress Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #29

Another lesson - its also about accepting that Dems in more conservative Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2019 #27

I hear you on that point FakeNoose Nov 2019 #38

yep. trumpsters are out of reach. nothing Trump does or says will shake their support Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #28

Agree! UCmeNdc Nov 2019 #31

Same thing happened in Texas last year Dopers_Greed Nov 2019 #32

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Nov 2019 #33

Agreed, and needs to be repeated! moose65 Nov 2019 #34

Something else is needed JoeDuck Nov 2019 #37

Yeah, I noticed every office other than Gov went to R dustyscamp Nov 2019 #47

Look for GOP to double down on voter suppression in cities and college towns IronLionZion Nov 2019 #39

I just want to know why are rural folks are considered real Patriotic American while us kimbutgar Nov 2019 #41

Largely a creation of the Rural Aristocracy - Land Owners, Plantation Owners. MarcA Nov 2019 #44

I heard this suggestion first from Dan Savage on Bill Maher LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #42