2016 Postmortem Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Coopers lead over McCrory grows to more than 10,000 votes 4 hrmjustin Nov 2016 Dec 2016 12 2000

Sanders: Election not a victory for Trump, loss for the Democratic Party [View all] 53 portlander23 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 34 10262

Philadelphias voluntary recount can trigger automatic Pennsylvania statewide recount 9 iluvtennis Dec 2016 Dec 2016 32 4707

This came into my FB feed via The Hill: Green Party drops recount case in Pennsylvania (Is it true?) 17 Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 4630

Why Hillary Clinton Lost 8 portlander23 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 2888

Does anyone else think the extremely long length of our presidential campaigns is a major reason 14 mtnsnake Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2427

Why didn't the liberal justices retire from the Supreme Court during Obama's 2 terms? 40 liquid diamond Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 4418

For whatever it is worth...another petition to sign 2 Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2231

Jill Stein adopts county level strategy to force automatic statewide Pennsylvania recount (NOT OVER) 11 flamingdem Dec 2016 Dec 2016 18 2598

Ted Rall's Bernie Bio Has Extra Relevance in the Wake of the Democrats' Presidential Defeat 26 portlander23 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 4720

Jill Stein has a fireside chat starting now. 9 triron Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2712

2009 President Obama Inherits Economy in Free Fall and over 10% Unemployment 1 kairos12 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1733

Well, That About Wraps It 11 kebob Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 3731

Are People Underestimating that Trump was running as much against Obama as HRC? 4 LaydeeBug Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1746

The real reason Hillary lost. 4 needledriver Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1899

Trump's taxes 13 cilla4progress Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2889

Trump ran on the most explicit right-wing economic platform we've seen in a long time. 5 DanTex Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1882

Hold onto your hats, Wisconsin audit/recount: WTF! Greater than 100% voter turnout [View all] 91 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 117 22368

Steve Kornacki just reported on MSNBC that the PA vote count difference between Trump and Hillary [View all] 66 politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 148 24109

Is anyone else waiting for the other shoe to drop? 13 Laffy Kat Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 2316

This message was self-deleted by its author 17 DemocraticWing Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 5309

rural Hispanics and whites voting and why 1 gejohnston Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2051

Why Is Trump Fighting So Hard to Stop the Recount in Michigan? A mere .22% 7 UCmeNdc Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 2333

There are many norms that got broken this election cycle, that ultimately lead to an EC loss 3 La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 1931

In nearly every swing state, voters preferred Hillary Clinton on the econom 3 riversedge Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 1851

The Democratic Party is at a major Congressional disadvantage. What can be done about that? 8 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1876

Jill Stein spoiled the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton [View all] 94 DonViejo Dec 2016 Dec 2016 24 13412

The Election: Of Hate, Grief, and a New Story 2 bigmonkey Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1595

If neither party runs an out in the open racist for president 4 boston bean Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1718

If you abolish the EC 36 boston bean Dec 2016 Dec 2016 19 4280

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With about 25% of the Wisconsin vote counted 19 SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 3663

Trump's first one-hundred days void of substance 3 Nasty Jack Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2054

So, now there is a site for "Trumpgrets" for people who regret voting for him. But there's a caveat 3 DFW Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1784

Democrats channel disappointment into Louisiana Senate race 12 RandySF Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 2502

F*cking buckle your seat belt: Jon Stewart sounds the rallying cry for fighting Trumps agenda 16 Miles Archer Dec 2016 Dec 2016 63 6824

How many Courts orders did the GOP/KGB *IGNORE* this past election cycle? 2 LaydeeBug Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1341

I think we have to get beyond this 8 Onlooker Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2131

Yet another reason that Hillary lost 39 CajunBlazer Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 4116

I discovered the secret! 6 PCIntern Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2080

Fitrakis says 19 Wisconsin counties refusing to give [View all] 52 triron Dec 2016 Dec 2016 36 7768

Tell Michigan AG Bill Schuette to stop playing games & let the recount begin (PETITION) 4 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1513

What will happen IF after the recounts, the totals show Hillary won the lectoral College vote 18 napi21 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 3232

Donald Trump Isn't Draining The Swamp - He Is The Swamp 1 UCmeNdc Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1303

Is the fact that both candidates had historically high negatives being ignored? 9 NRQ891 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1856

Yes, you can blame millennials for Hillary Clintons loss 8 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1937

The Problem for Hillary was that Russia Controls our Media and a Major Political Party 6 LaydeeBug Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 1585

Abolishing The Electoral College Is Best For America 8 musicblind Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 4701

I have a question for the cognoscenti: 9 PCIntern Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2057

Things to consider going forward. 0 hollowdweller Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1220

This message was self-deleted by its author 33 DemocraticWing Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 8472

Survey: black and Hispanic voters reported more problems voting than white voters this year 1 yallerdawg Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1417

An example from history 0 hellofromreddit Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1527

Why would anybody not think that Trump would cheat to win the election? Look @ his history. 10 Botany Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 1897

If wishes and buts were clusters of nuts, we'd all have a bowl of granola. 0 Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1480

There's info about Russian interference that Senate Democrats are asking Obama to declassify. 30 drm604 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 53 9426

WI Recount Pics of ballots not counted by machines, but manual recounts is including 4 iluvtennis Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 3284

The Most Telling Moment at Trump's Bizarre Victory Rally Was Not What You Think 36 EricMaundry Dec 2016 Dec 2016 42 6955

Are you tired of "winning" yet? 3 kentuck Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1613

Bernie as VP. That's my 2 cents 41 ALBliberal Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 6435

where was Republican trump thursday night? "Alleged serial groper strikes again, twice in one night" 2 Sunlei Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1595

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A farce 1 cilla4progress Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1413

Philadelphia launches voluntary recount after finding major vote total discrepancies 8 flamingdem Dec 2016 Dec 2016 27 3254

You could see it coming. Hillary should never have run in 2016. [View all] 171 mtnsnake Nov 2016 Dec 2016 18 34109

PA lawmaker wants Electoral College votes given to national popular vote winner - PhillyVoice 4 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 18 2547

Who wants a comedy show every evening pointing out the idiocy of Donald Trump? 4 Akamai Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1793

He is not even sworn in and causing international incidents. I knew it is going 7 mfcorey1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 2432

In order to break the glass ceiling, there has to be a legitimate sense 0 mfcorey1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1274

MICHIGAN BOARD OF CANVASSERS 17 heaven05 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 30 3932

Jill Stein to confront 5 triron Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 1956

South Philadelphia Stein supporter, Rich Garella, wants forensic audit of Philly voting machines 1 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1539

QUESTIONING THE NUMBERS IN WISCONSIN - Richard Hayes Phillips, Ph.D. 15 Ellipsis Dec 2016 Dec 2016 38 4973

Sanders, Warren Joint Statement on Trump's Treasury Nominee 15 think Dec 2016 Dec 2016 13 3198

Those who don't want to change the Party's approach are killing the left 11 realmirage Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 2745

I heard the recount funds were lagging, so I donated again. 2 byronius Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 1725

Counting the documented cases of voter fraud in 2016 - MSNBC 0 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1395

Do you think it was wrong that Hillary sent John Podesta to address her supporters on election night 22 Table Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 4236

Van Jones on The View yesterday- Interesting discussion 49 PatsFan87 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 12610

ADL has 'serious concerns' whether Ellison can lead DNC [View all] 88 TuslaUltra Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 11627

Digby: "Trump's pollster agrees it was the Comey effect" (Read the whole, infuriating thing.) 14 deurbano Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 2880

What can Obama do? 37 kentuck Dec 2016 Dec 2016 5 4513

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