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2016 Postmortem

portlander23

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5. Yep

Reply to LexVegas (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 9, 2016, 09:29 AM

Dec 2016

We learned that Sanders wasn't able to convince Democratic primary voters that he had a better shot of stoping Trump (in spite of polls), and Clinton couldn't convince the nation she was better than a racist.

Go team!

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Here's How Much Less Than Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Spent On the Election [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

The Russians didn't charge get the red out Dec 2016 #1

That bill will come due (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2016 #10

"the Sanders campaign" lost badly. nt LexVegas Dec 2016 #2

I missed the part where the Clinton campaign prevented President Trump portlander23 Dec 2016 #3

"the Sanders campaign" didn't even make the team. He got cut early. nt LexVegas Dec 2016 #4

Yep portlander23 Dec 2016 #5

"the Sanders campaign" marginalized minorities and was rightfully cast aside. He got destroyed. LexVegas Dec 2016 #8

40% of the vote on a shoestring isn't badly. sfwriter Dec 2016 #7

No it didn't. 43% isn't winning, but it's not "losing badly". N/t TCJ70 Dec 2016 #9

Wall-to-Wall positive coverage on AM radio FOR FREE AleksS Dec 2016 #6

and wall-to-wall on TV especially CNN were he had 2 plants underpants Dec 2016 #12

Keep trying...nt SidDithers Dec 2016 #11

He didn't need to spend. Reportedly he got billions of free air time. LisaL Dec 2016 #13