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2016 Postmortem

robbedvoter

(28,290 posts)

9. Said that at the time. recovered from Curiel w. media's help, but this

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 11:28 AM

Aug 2016

touched too many nerves/moral boundaries. However the election he lost the day he declared (also predicted, primaries, GE). No field operation, understanding of what GE is, plus the many enemies he created - no amount of IOKIYAR could have offset that, But Khan just made all who still support him have to justify it for the rest of their lives. Like the Vichy French.

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The moment Donald Trump lost the election [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 OP

^^ "...it changed everything." tnvoter Aug 2016 #1

Great Post...k and r...thanks for finding this..and Stuart G Aug 2016 #7

Started? getagrip_already Aug 2016 #12

A very beautiful article written by a republican. madaboutharry Aug 2016 #2

Amazing statement. Chemisse Aug 2016 #17

Khizr khan demonstrated to all of us, especially Donald Trump, what it means to be Happyhippychick Aug 2016 #3

That family are (and their son was) TNNurse Aug 2016 #11

PoliticusUSA uses that line about once a day. To date, there were 42* moments where he lost it. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #4

The moment that lasted about five days central scrutinizer Aug 2016 #5

Also the moment he proved he has no shame, no conscience, no heart. TonyPDX Aug 2016 #6

Don't forget his invitation to Russia to hack Hillary's emails. brush Aug 2016 #8

Said that at the time. recovered from Curiel w. media's help, but this robbedvoter Aug 2016 #9

Wonderful Post Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #10

In a way, this whole thing reminds me of the Texas gubernatorial race of 1990. cab67 Aug 2016 #13

Great post, cab67. Tobin S. Aug 2016 #15

I thought the breaking point was when he refused to shake Ann Richards' hand after the debate. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 #20

forgot about that. cab67 Aug 2016 #21

The handshake got the most nat'l attention. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 #22

Tied could be the mocking of a handicapped person. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #14

That one has not lost its power to shock. Chemisse Aug 2016 #18

True...he's manipulating the press superbly. Like the Obama ISIS founder line Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #23

We'll see. LS_Editor Aug 2016 #16

Reminds me of Todd Akin's comment on "legitimate rape" Aug 19, 2012.. Stuart G Aug 2016 #19