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2016 Postmortem

sfwriter

(3,032 posts) Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:19 PM Dec 2016

Where are the constructive threads on the 2016 campaign? [View all]

The ones I have read seem to be filled with denial, name calling and accusations at various groups responsible for Clinton's loss. I was hoping for more constructive analysis based on, I don't know, facts like previous election returns verses current ones an qualitative exit polling to help define voter rationale. Additional inputs from pundits who got it right would be helpful, but they appear to be few. Even Trumps people seemed surprised.

Has anyone marked some good threads or have recommendations for folks I should be reading?

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Where are the constructive threads on the 2016 campaign? [View all] sfwriter Dec 2016 OP

I'm afraid you're right, elleng Dec 2016 #1

dems gained 2 senate seats and a small bunch of house seats. lets do what thos did nt msongs Dec 2016 #2

You're right, unfortunately just anger and accusations. MadDAsHell Dec 2016 #3

Complains about "anger and accusations," turns around and utilizes them too. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #11

OP asked where constructive analysis is; don't you agree it should start with the campaign itself? MadDAsHell Dec 2016 #13

If your fantasy was HRC coming out in sackcloth and ashes, that's on you. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #14

This is exactly the sort of thing Im talking about. sfwriter Dec 2016 #19

You are not the DU police, so stop trying to instruct me as if you are. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #20

I embarrassed for this electorate mdbl Dec 2016 #23

. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #4

Van Jones is a thoughtful, constructive voice Dems to Win Dec 2016 #5

Some digging required HassleCat Dec 2016 #6

The denial and anger stages prevent real dialogue realmirage Dec 2016 #21

I don't know that voter rationale matters. Voter rationale is largely a product that is churned out JCanete Dec 2016 #7

That's what passes for constructive these days. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #8

here's one on the impact of TPP sfwriter Dec 2016 #9

They just sink to the bottom because no one wants to face up Exilednight Dec 2016 #10

You'd think losing would force us to rethink our strategy realmirage Dec 2016 #22

all the analysis in the world won't contradict the propaganda machines out there mdbl Dec 2016 #26

We've won before, we'll win again if we're smart realmirage Dec 2016 #27

ok if you insist. I'll keep voting Dem like always mdbl Dec 2016 #28

Here uponit7771 Dec 2016 #12

yeah... the bubble. sfwriter Dec 2016 #17

Voter suppression is "micro targeting"? tia uponit7771 Dec 2016 #18

No... maybe.. google it sfwriter Dec 2016 #33

"2016 Post-mortem" is the morgue. Orsino Dec 2016 #15

nice :) nt MadDAsHell Dec 2016 #30

Constructive threads would require honesty and that seems to be in short supply here Lurks Often Dec 2016 #16

Yeah I come here less and less realmirage Dec 2016 #24

I come here, but I barely post anymore Lurks Often Dec 2016 #31

I think the most significant fact was reported by Nate Silver. pnwmom Dec 2016 #25

Many people have to process the grief before they can move on to other tasks. If that.... Hekate Dec 2016 #29

Here's one. I tried. Persondem Dec 2016 #32