2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhat positive elements did you see from the Democratic Party....
as a whole this campaign season?
I think putting together a solid and more progressive platform going into the convention was a great move. Not running from the left, as has happened in the past, but shifting to the left. Not claiming perfection. I just think it was an excellent move by the party.
What do you think was a positive move?
Try to be positive with your answer. I'll take care of street cred answer number one in order to remove it from the options. Firing DWS.
hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)He still lost but the fact he did so well proves that it's a model other candidates for president could do.
I'm not sure it works at the state level yet though because there is seems like who has the most money can win still and in a poor state you may not be able to run a campaign that way.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Blanks
(4,835 posts)And Hillary's statement (quoting Michele) that when they go low, we go high, set the proper tone.
The democrats took the high road throughout the campaign and after. The pendulum swings and the Russians hacked.
I don't think huge mistakes were made, but we are now the opposition party and our strategy needs to shift some, our platform not so much.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)mcar
(43,449 posts)Who actually cares about people of all walks of life. I think that was demonstrated very well during the campaign (and certainly showed at the rallys).
We should be proud of who we are and stay strong and united.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Great addition. Thank you.