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44. This is a good thread. Lots of good points here.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 08:48 PM

Jan 2017

Oh, and fuck Jill Stein.

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"Oh we have a madman in the presidency because the Democrats forced Hillary on us" [View all] Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 OP

It's always somebodies else fault Afromania Jan 2017 #1

Ironically, the very people saying that were the biggest Trump apologists during the election. DanTex Jan 2017 #2

The knee jerk reaction is to blame the media and the party. A complete madman was observed on Trust Buster Jan 2017 #3

Those 46% did not spring forth from a vacuum. There has been a 40 year plan to propagandize yodermon Jan 2017 #5

"The left has no such long term entrenched, organized propaganda campaign." workinclasszero Jan 2017 #39

Voter suppression to demoralize the left or moderates. joshcryer Jan 2017 #13

It is hard to believe that the "purity left" affected the vote for Feingold karynnj Jan 2017 #25

T H I S x 1,000,000 Cosmocat Jan 2017 #17

Hillary lost against TRUMP. Do you think she would have won against Cruz? Rubio? Kasich? yodermon Jan 2017 #4

It took a lot to bring her down ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #6

yeah, for sure... sick Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #9

well, first, that is an old strategy, hardly unique to Hillary's campaign Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #12

Derp. Because absolutely nothing interefered in this election on Trump's behalf. JTFrog Jan 2017 #14

Double derp. SticksnStones Jan 2017 #22

Right? 2naSalit Jan 2017 #27

I keep seeing this "Trump was the weakest possible candidate" nonsense from some Bernie supporters stevenleser Jan 2017 #45

K&R mcar Jan 2017 #7

The GOP had like 30 years to frame Clinton hollowdweller Jan 2017 #8

yes, true, but I think the anti-Hillary demonization from the GOP could have been overcome Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #10

Not sure. The media went after Trump too. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #29

Transparent bullshit. They can't handle the fact that they let their hate fuck the entire country. JTFrog Jan 2017 #11

agreed Skittles Jan 2017 #42

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Oh give it up. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #16

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This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Jan 2017 #19

Whatever helps you sleep at night. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #20

Dems should have fielded more candidates. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #32

I actually thought she would beat him handily m-lekktor Jan 2017 #23

What is even meant by "the Democrats forced Hillary on us"? karynnj Jan 2017 #21

I agree with most of your points except: JHan Jan 2017 #24

I don't think HRC was really eager to return to the Senate karynnj Jan 2017 #36

Biographies I've read and accounts from those close to her suggest that she very much wanted to.. JHan Jan 2017 #40

I could go along with that IF HRC had lost the popular vote. Rex Jan 2017 #26

+1 2naSalit Jan 2017 #31

They would have deep-sixed anybody. raging moderate Jan 2017 #28

Who knew Democrats are the true power?! WinkyDink Jan 2017 #30

If blame must be assigned, Skidmore Jan 2017 #33

I'm still bitter about that as well. JHan Jan 2017 #35

I have some Democratic friends liberalhistorian Jan 2017 #34

many of the same ones who want to minimize russian interference and don't give a shit about social JI7 Jan 2017 #37

"Oh we have a madman in the presidency because the Democrats forced Hillary on us" NCTraveler Jan 2017 #38

it is pure misogyny Skittles Jan 2017 #41

Fuck that shit. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #43

This is a good thread. Lots of good points here. yardwork Jan 2017 #44