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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I think the "it ISN'T about economics" argument is, ultimately, a deeply right wing position. [View all]La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)47. That fact, plus exit polls show that those who
Prioritized economy voted for her. Also can't explain how Russ feingold lost either with his strong economic focus.
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I think the "it ISN'T about economics" argument is, ultimately, a deeply right wing position. [View all]
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
OP
the re-election of GOP incumbant, was motivated by 'Hillary-Containment' strategy
NRQ891
Dec 2016
#7
The lie itself is an insult. Stats refute your OP..... embarrased to read this BS here.
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#20
Yep. Someone suggested POC would better able to afford the lawyers they needed...
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#19
People who would say those things are idiots and I join you in denouncing them.
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
#23
I accept that social oppression is the major part of your economic oppression
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
#24
And if I had ever argued that we need to put the fight against bigotry to the side, you'd be right
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
#41
So why are you accusing people of putting economic concerns to the side?
forjusticethunders
Dec 2016
#42
Because that's the only explanation for all the threads on how economic issues played no role
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
#48
I agree with you on that. Always have. Pretty sure the vast majority of the left actually does.
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
#40
Spreading the falsehood that Hillary prioritized social justice over economics is right-wing.
DanTex
Dec 2016
#27
There is ample proof that those who voted for Trump did not care about the economy. Those
Squinch
Dec 2016
#31
Who needs the GOP when Democrats and Liberals sabotage their own platform with GOP talking points..
JHan
Dec 2016
#32
To my mind, those who spew GOP talking points are not Democrats or Liberals. So there's that.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#33
It was a good platform...but in the ads I saw, we didn't talk about it enough.
Ken Burch
Dec 2016
#50
I think the 'it ISN'T about racism and sexism" argument is, ultimately, a deeply right wing position
ismnotwasm
Dec 2016
#34
In my life social justice has always been the overriding issue and always will be.
hrmjustin
Dec 2016
#51