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Too many of them knew one thing for sure: they didn't like her BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #1
As far as tRump polling as being more honest... I always say never underestimate the stupidity of the average American voter. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #5
This was an unparalleled election. a I would not take away anything from it at all. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2016 #16
You certainly can't trust an FBI to which you have appointed a Republican to head. nt Nay Dec 2016 #41
In the end, the majority of voters ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #17
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #2
Your post needs video. Here: longship Dec 2016 #4
Not a bad analysis... you're absolutely right, the average voter is horribly misinformed... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #3
The average AMERICAN VOTER sheshe2 Dec 2016 #6
Even a surprising number of intelligent, well-educated people I know... maddiemom Dec 2016 #15
Agree. And when a 20-something was giving me his (uninformed) views on the election spooky3 Dec 2016 #64
Well put. Unfortunately, the response to that politically needs to be flashier, more social Grown2Hate Dec 2016 #7
My idea may be a bit stupid, but in this day and age, might be the only hope... rwsanders Dec 2016 #13
I've often thought this might be a good idea. Ligyron Dec 2016 #43
I'm thinking Ted Danson rwsanders Dec 2016 #72
yep... dhill926 Dec 2016 #8
I live and work in places that voted in T Tumbulu Dec 2016 #9
Mega Dittos...n/t orwell Dec 2016 #19
and yet we control Hollywood pretty much Ligyron Dec 2016 #45
A lot of that stupidity is driven by the Reich Wing media . . FairWinds Dec 2016 #10
Like the OP is saying, the average American voter doesn't Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #20
Respectfully disagree, Mr. Grey FairWinds Dec 2016 #53
Not a Mr. Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #55
Sadly this is pretty close to accurate. Flatpicker Dec 2016 #11
NanceGreggs brings up a lot of fair points as does Beyond Geography. PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #12
Why would we have someone "controversial" as our candidate? NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #23
It doesn't matter how qualified a candidate is when they're shrouded in controversy PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #28
Yeah, I get your point. NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #32
Having a candidate who's actually electable is a good thing. PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #34
Hillary won the popular vote ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #57
Because she didn't win. PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #68
So Democrats should forget about the country ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #69
There are numerous reasons why the Clinton's lost. applegrove Dec 2016 #14
25+ Years of Marketing Bettie Dec 2016 #18
The last thing most voters heard about was from Comey world wide wally Dec 2016 #21
sigh.... KnR Hekate Dec 2016 #22
can't really disagree... nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #24
Excellent analysis...nt asuhornets Dec 2016 #25
She should have visited, just visited, the Upper Midwest and PA RelativelyJones Dec 2016 #26
She thought she had their votes covered, bad mistake in hindsight! akbacchus_BC Dec 2016 #29
She should have ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #30
You still need to show up and rally the troops RelativelyJones Dec 2016 #35
Sorry, but no. NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #58
So you think the campaign made no mistakes? RelativelyJones Dec 2016 #59
Every campaign makes "mistakes". NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #60
I agree. RelativelyJones Dec 2016 #71
according to this thread, what good would it do? NRQ891 Dec 2016 #44
The meme "But she should have campaigned in 'X' state" has been debunked BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #51
Have you seen this list of all of her events in PA, WI, etc., during that time period? spooky3 Dec 2016 #65
Not only that, CNN and MSNBC had trump on tv 24 effing 7. Those two networks got trump elected, akbacchus_BC Dec 2016 #27
I was in the States for a week in October, and I noticd that, too DFW Dec 2016 #39
What you said! leftofcool Dec 2016 #31
K&R brer cat Dec 2016 #33
It's simpler than any of the above, just not ready for a female POTUS. CK_John Dec 2016 #36
I'm not sure I buy that NRQ891 Dec 2016 #42
Niki Haley, Jan Brewer, that horrible woman from Tenn, Blacksomething Ligyron Dec 2016 #47
None ran for POTUS but it is the only way we will get a female POTUS is CK_John Dec 2016 #54
Another of your Magic Eight Ball prophecies, eh? LanternWaste Dec 2016 #82
that too, absolutely; the first one always has to be shot down, but never forget, she actually WON TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #56
Blue collar workers in the Rust Belt know Pres Clinton signed NAFTA and PNTR with China Dems to Win Dec 2016 #37
Where's the standing ovation emoji? Nwgirl503 Dec 2016 #38
they can smell condecendsion, that's for sure NRQ891 Dec 2016 #40
K&R BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #46
Yes but those people at the water cooler or break room do listen to Political Junkies Ligyron Dec 2016 #49
I work in an office like that BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #50
Wait....they wouldn't vote if Obama wasn't on the ballot? LisaM Dec 2016 #79
Yup. BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #83
In Seattle we have a lot of elections. LisaM Dec 2016 #85
Outside of ad hoc special elections BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #89
We have vote by mail only (I'm not a fan, actually) LisaM Dec 2016 #91
I thought I had seen that Washington State (and I think Oregon) had mail-in BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #92
Most people like it more than I do, but.... LisaM Dec 2016 #93
The key states were so close that "political junkies" may well have made the difference this time. dawg Dec 2016 #48
Actually agree with this BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #52
It's the Electorate's fault that a candidate didn't win? TransitJohn Dec 2016 #61
Uh, yeah. n/t NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #62
Brilliant. TransitJohn Dec 2016 #63
It has absolutely nothing to do with trust. NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #66
A huge section of America is into reality shows marlakay Dec 2016 #67
K&R! DemonGoddess Dec 2016 #70
We had a primary candidate who was aggressively pulling in formerly disconnected voters hellofromreddit Dec 2016 #73
Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #74
And yet Hillary still got millions more votes than he did and handily won the GE by over 3 million JTFrog Dec 2016 #88
What are you even talking about? hellofromreddit Dec 2016 #94
You are looking at the FUV as if it isn't a symptom of something systemic. JCanete Dec 2016 #75
she lost due to the electoral college treestar Dec 2016 #76
I know very different "average voters" than the ones you described. democrank Dec 2016 #77
Simply fed up my ass. JTFrog Dec 2016 #80
I didnt use the word "all", since I prefer "some" or "many" democrank Dec 2016 #84
DU rec... SidDithers Dec 2016 #78
!!!!! BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #90
Nope. You can't dismiss the effect of three decades of right-wing mythology. Orsino Dec 2016 #81
Great post Gothmog Dec 2016 #86
I find it hard to believe, but I partially agree with you. Exilednight Dec 2016 #87
Hillary Clinton lost because people wanted an 'outsider' this election, and Hillary is perceived,.. aidbo Dec 2016 #95
Were these same voters NeoConsSuck Dec 2016 #96
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