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In reply to the discussion: WHY did we lose? [View all]

Response to Tribetime (Reply #22)

WHY did we lose? [View all] BootinUp Nov 14 OP
The media sakabatou Nov 14 #1
This! FalloutShelter Nov 14 #7
Trump's win is still paying off for the media, his cabinet choices make good news content. dem4decades Nov 15 #51
I will NEVER forgive the media. BigDemVoter Nov 18 #118
I'd say the viral spread of misinformation. n/t femmedem Nov 14 #2
A huge factor but not directly in our control. nt BootinUp Nov 14 #3
So do nothing? MaineBlueBear Nov 15 #52
In todays media environment BootinUp Nov 15 #69
You didn't ask what could have been done differently. Susan Calvin Nov 15 #106
Simple: Lost touch with the voters Sympthsical Nov 14 #4
Sounds simple. BootinUp Nov 14 #6
I'm thinking of writing a short essay about it Sympthsical Nov 14 #20
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I need to consider them longer. nt BootinUp Nov 14 #31
I don't really disagree that we've lost touch with voters mountain grammy Nov 14 #33
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I was sick listening to this speech mountain grammy Nov 15 #64
It's about preserving the white anglo male, anti women and anti minorities power structure GoreWon2000 Nov 15 #76
Normalization by the MSM, endless unchallenged lies by RW media, the swamp of social media tools NewHendoLib Nov 14 #5
Yes, but NO answer to that problem is not acceptable. nt BootinUp Nov 14 #8
As it stands, we have no answer to this problem. It has taken decades and huge money NewHendoLib Nov 14 #9
If you think about it though, we have beaten these issues before. It was worse this time because: Pandemic. BootinUp Nov 14 #10
Harris should have run her own race 4th gen blue Nov 14 #11
RIIIIIIIIIIIGHT Skittles Nov 14 #13
Hardly relayerbob Nov 15 #105
MISINFORMATION Skittles Nov 14 #12
I did not see trans folk as a top exit poll answer. BootinUp Nov 14 #16
I HEAR IT CONSTANTLY FROM THE REPUKES AROUND ME Skittles Nov 14 #18
They weren't going to vote for Harris anyway Shrek Nov 15 #55
PLENTY Skittles Nov 15 #108
Bad voters, ignorant voters. Women hating going on. Trump evil. Trueblue1968 Nov 14 #14
The Dumbshit vote. The Repub dumbshits who were dazzled by "They're eating the cats".... albacore Nov 14 #26
Biden got 81 million votes in 2020 while Harris got 73 million votes in 2024 Kennah Nov 14 #15
I guess you don't like this thread. BootinUp Nov 14 #19
That number just blows my mind. How?? JanMichael Nov 14 #32
Biden stepping out so late DeepWinter Nov 15 #56
THIS. Dulcinea Nov 15 #91
We lost because the president had a 39% approval rating in exit polls. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 14 #17
I know. I trace it back to the economic pain from the pandemic mostly. nt BootinUp Nov 14 #21
That's it (fairly or not). Presidential candidates of the same party as the incumbent President, surfered Nov 14 #27
Trump's awfulness is what made it close. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 14 #29
+1 Shermann Nov 15 #54
Trump was at 34% toward the end of his first term Zambero Nov 15 #82
I've been trying to figure it out Tribetime Nov 14 #22
I like the fact that you are considering all angles. peace. nt BootinUp Nov 14 #24
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Pizza...Pizza here!! GP6971 Nov 14 #40
The Unicorn POOP was in Overload. Cha Nov 14 #44
Don't you ever tire of pizza?? GP6971 Nov 14 #41
Too Much Unicorn POOP. Cha Nov 14 #43
It's really a shame that they don't GP6971 Nov 14 #45
lol.. I saw that. Sounds Cha Nov 15 #48
Plus not enough time to campaign Polybius Nov 15 #73
We didn't get as many votes as the other guys. Iggo Nov 14 #23
I guess you don't like this thread, either. nt BootinUp Nov 14 #25
The underlying reason is quite simple. Aussie105 Nov 14 #28
You think he has 51% of the US population voting for a strong man? Nah. Maybe BootinUp Nov 14 #30
More like 22% of the US population. nt Shermann Nov 15 #59
I think it is obvious there is no one reason, imo anyway Meowmee Nov 14 #34
The vote counts was hacked Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #35
Putin and Musk Wicked Blue Nov 14 #36
When one company is beaten by a rival company, should they say it is the fault of the customers? Should they say Doodley Nov 14 #37
Media, Bettie Nov 14 #39
Because we failed to convince the majority of American voters we'd do a better job at what was important to them WarGamer Nov 14 #42
Of course, but there has to be more to the story. nt BootinUp Nov 15 #47
What was important to them ? kacekwl Nov 15 #66
We Didn't DET Nov 15 #46
51% of voting Americans get their information from propaganda and overt lying sources, including bots and trolls seeking hlthe2b Nov 15 #49
Right wing propaganda, misogyny, and the economy. Elessar Zappa Nov 15 #50
Social media too. Initech Nov 15 #72
I consider that under the "right wing propaganda" umbrella. Elessar Zappa Nov 15 #75
Well, if you watch Fox, they're back to acting like DC is their personal property again. Initech Nov 15 #79
1996 IRAIIRA Hippasus Nov 15 #53
I really do not think we did. LiberalArkie Nov 15 #57
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Religion. Mariana Nov 15 #61
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What does that have to do with my reply? Mariana Nov 15 #63
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Yes, 58% of Catholics voted for Trump. Mariana Nov 15 #93
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Your information is irrelevant to the topic of this thread. Mariana Nov 15 #95
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The topic of this thread is "WHY did we lose?" Mariana Nov 15 #97
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One big reason TFG came into power Mariana Nov 15 #101
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I don't believe you. Sounds like paranoid persecution complex bullshit thebigidea Nov 15 #113
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Agree - I think this is the sleeper reason that we haven't focused on TBF Nov 17 #114
The thing is, it's not a sleeper reason. Mariana Nov 17 #115
It's amazing to me how few will say the answer BootinUp Nov 15 #65
Citizens United crazylikafox Nov 15 #67
We're not ready to elect a woman Arazi Nov 15 #68
Shudda, coulda, woulda... My guess is that Biden should have not run but supported Harris giving her more time for CTyankee Nov 15 #70
One of the factors we're overlooking: Isreal / Palestine Initech Nov 15 #71
Yes, but a smaller factor than the economy, BootinUp Nov 15 #74
Two things TheFarseer Nov 15 #77
Lies from the Republican Propaganda Machine Emile Nov 15 #78
A different view LogDog75 Nov 15 #80
Inflation was halted, but prices really never came down much.. Omnipresent Nov 15 #81
And that is why I say pandemic. Just fyi BootinUp Nov 15 #83
Inflation was a result of the pandemic so... Omnipresent Nov 15 #84
Sexism and Racism TrunKated Nov 15 #85
This poll needs more options Babajida Nov 15 #86
Trump had a four year long, 24-7 media promotion. lees1975 Nov 15 #87
We lost bc of White voters. Yavin4 Nov 15 #88
I'm not gonna vote in this poll, but I saw a LOT of pushback regarding Harris' "selection". Hellbound Hellhound Nov 15 #89
Check your phone's spam folder. DiamondShark Nov 15 #90
That poll is a drastic oversimplification iemanja Nov 15 #98
The Right-wing media/billionaires/anti-women/lots and lots of lies. chouchou Nov 15 #100
Poor options. brush Nov 15 #102
Because we played the I_UndergroundPanther Nov 15 #103
4 - Too many ignorant assholes voting relayerbob Nov 15 #104
I passed, but it's not President Biden BunkieBandit Nov 15 #107
Too many fucking polls being paid outlandish attention. marble falls Nov 15 #109
Really??? BootinUp Nov 18 #117
Really. marble falls Nov 18 #119
There is a reason we don't see eye to eye, but I don't have a clue what it is. BootinUp Nov 18 #120
Says the guy who who responded, "Really??". marble falls Nov 18 #121
Yeah, but you don't get to tell me what to post. So I discarded that immediately, lol. BootinUp Nov 18 #122
And visa versa. marble falls Nov 18 #123
Lets do this again some time! BootinUp Nov 18 #124
Let's not. marble falls Nov 18 #125
Exactly, its your choice. Make it a good one. BootinUp Nov 18 #126
Why do we continue to not talk about the number one reason the massive massive misinformation campaign by Trump Russia oldmanlynn Nov 15 #112
Because voters in some states preferred trump over Harris. Enough of them to elect him. nt Autumn Nov 17 #116
The election was stolen and we let it happen. Irish_Dem Nov 18 #127
The pandemic.Voters either lost their damn minds or retreated into a daily life bubble. haele Nov 18 #128
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