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In reply to the discussion: Add my "what went wrong" take to the pile [View all]GoreWon2000
(1,461 posts)79. Let's not forget Rove's involment in Bush 2000 election theft.
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Rove was also author Redmap, the Republican Party plan to use gerrymandering for permanent control of government.
Lonestarblue
Nov 2024
#64
I definitely agree that curated spaces and echo chambers have contributed to her loss.
orange jar
Nov 2024
#6
& it's reached almost insurmountable proportions. According to canvassers, the misinformation this election was insane,
Native
Nov 2024
#18
I don't know about that. A lot of people are saying it's pandered too much to the left/progressives of the party.
Native
Nov 2024
#29
sure, i cant remember them all, but one for sure that was mentioned was the transgender surgeries for inmates.
Native
Nov 2024
#93
She REALLY should have hit-back on the transgender "prison surgery" thing,
Jack Valentino
Nov 2024
#134
When Biden made sure they got COVID relief funds, he should have put his name on it like Trump did.
summer_in_TX
Nov 2024
#119
Those differences in voting by income are all small. It's not a big factor.
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2024
#123
I think the income voting differences are mostly related to education (which trends to result in higher income),
deurbano
Nov 2024
#145
The signs were there. Biden has been a great president. The economy is doing great. Yet most people don't agree.
Doodley
Nov 2024
#8
I'm sure it did. It was an important part of their campaign. Our household of two received a dozen direct mail
Doodley
Nov 2024
#15
If a supernatural being saved Trump from death, it was LUCIFER and not God.
Jack Valentino
Nov 2024
#136
And yet, the Dems didn't continually publish the positive news, buy ads, etc. That's on us.
SharonAnn
Nov 2024
#17
Good point. Trump maximized the racist, homophobic, transphobic, mysogynist vote. Kamala had to overcome that.
Doodley
Nov 2024
#13
Along those same lines people expected prices to actually drop to pre-Covid levels
groundloop
Nov 2024
#38
Finally, someone explaining how targeting works. We're an old group and very defensive to boot. Explanations like this
Native
Nov 2024
#16
If no one's told you lately that you're a genius, EarlG, elbow them in the ribs (gently but definitely).
jaxexpat
Nov 2024
#19
Earl, what about a small siloed section of DU where the rules are relaxed somewhat?
intrepidity
Nov 2024
#160
We just got some stunning family news from some in-laws: almost the whole younger gen voted Trump
Hekate
Nov 2024
#33
My Wife and I have been discussing this exactly as you have described for a couple of days now. I agree completely with
marked50
Nov 2024
#46
The TOP (Trump's Oleaginous Party) can't help but fuck with Social Security and Obamacare.
LudwigPastorius
Nov 2024
#49
I agree with your analysis. I still believe that racism and sexism played a role but so did social media
tulipsandroses
Nov 2024
#54
For me, to break through the information bubble, it came down to critical thinking (education)
ffr
Nov 2024
#59
I agree, EarlG. I've seen discussions of this on Twitter. From Asha Rangappa this morning:
highplainsdem
Nov 2024
#85
Thought-provoking OP. I still think we've got a lot of folks who just won't vote for a woman,
TBF
Nov 2024
#87
Read a great thread by a Brit about the analogies to Brexit on Twitter today.
summer_in_TX
Nov 2024
#116
The incremental, stealth takeover by oligarchs is now open and in its final race to the finish line.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2024
#117
All incumbents across the world have lost vote share. The Biden to Harris loss was one of the smallest.
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2024
#124
"Algorithmic microtargeting". Yes. The microtargeting supports Inconsistent views and helps to dissuade real-life convos
lostnfound
Nov 2024
#125
If buyer's remorse doesn't set in over the next 4 years for a significant number of people who voted for Trump,
Martin68
Nov 2024
#139
People here keep thinking we'll have free and fair elections that will be winnable in 2026 and 2028.
Efilroft Sul
Nov 2024
#140
We're in for scary times, and the old rules -- the old laws -- won't necessarily be applicable any more.
Efilroft Sul
Nov 2024
#147
YES. We hit 1% with volunteers once in 6 months. They hit 90% twice a day -- at least.
Festivito
Nov 2024
#148
Mis and disinformation coupled with lack of perspective is huge. But this was a change election.
andym
Nov 2024
#150
A tech perspective. Great points. It seems like an application of the Facebook effect in 2016
underpants
Nov 2024
#152
People almost always bleme the Executive branch for their troubles and complaints.
Ping Tung
Nov 2024
#156
I just had a technician tell me Trump would stop the wars because he was strong
True Blue American
Nov 2024
#165
Just dropping back in to say thanks again for your thoughtful comments in November
Hekate
Jan 2025
#166