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 1896

Sanders: Election not a victory for Trump, loss for the Democratic Party [View all] 53 portlander23 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 34 9575

Philadelphias voluntary recount can trigger automatic Pennsylvania statewide recount 9 iluvtennis Dec 2016 Dec 2016 32 4542

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 4360

Why Hillary Clinton Lost 8 portlander23 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 2769

Does anyone else think the extremely long length of our presidential campaigns is a major reason 14 mtnsnake Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2265

Why didn't the liberal justices retire from the Supreme Court during Obama's 2 terms? 40 liquid diamond Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 4024

For whatever it is worth...another petition to sign 2 Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2109

Jill Stein adopts county level strategy to force automatic statewide Pennsylvania recount (NOT OVER) 11 flamingdem Dec 2016 Dec 2016 18 2436

Ted Rall's Bernie Bio Has Extra Relevance in the Wake of the Democrats' Presidential Defeat 26 portlander23 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 4395

Jill Stein has a fireside chat starting now. 9 triron Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2585

2009 President Obama Inherits Economy in Free Fall and over 10% Unemployment 1 kairos12 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1643

Well, That About Wraps It 11 kebob Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 3542

Are People Underestimating that Trump was running as much against Obama as HRC? 4 LaydeeBug Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1660

The real reason Hillary lost. 4 needledriver Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1804

Trump's taxes 13 cilla4progress Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2787

Trump ran on the most explicit right-wing economic platform we've seen in a long time. 5 DanTex Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1761

Hold onto your hats, Wisconsin audit/recount: WTF! Greater than 100% voter turnout [View all] 91 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 117 21174

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 23172

Is anyone else waiting for the other shoe to drop? 13 Laffy Kat Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 2153

This message was self-deleted by its author 17 DemocraticWing Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 5038

rural Hispanics and whites voting and why 1 gejohnston Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1959

Why Is Trump Fighting So Hard to Stop the Recount in Michigan? A mere .22% 7 UCmeNdc Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 2226

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 1859

In nearly every swing state, voters preferred Hillary Clinton on the econom 3 riversedge Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 1767

The Democratic Party is at a major Congressional disadvantage. What can be done about that? 8 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1778

Jill Stein spoiled the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton [View all] 94 DonViejo Dec 2016 Dec 2016 24 12207

The Election: Of Hate, Grief, and a New Story 2 bigmonkey Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1524

If neither party runs an out in the open racist for president 4 boston bean Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1620

If you abolish the EC 36 boston bean Dec 2016 Dec 2016 19 3886

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With about 25% of the Wisconsin vote counted 19 SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 3466

Trump's first one-hundred days void of substance 3 Nasty Jack Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1959

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 1704

Democrats channel disappointment into Louisiana Senate race 12 RandySF Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 2304

F*cking buckle your seat belt: Jon Stewart sounds the rallying cry for fighting Trumps agenda 16 Miles Archer Dec 2016 Dec 2016 63 6604

How many Courts orders did the GOP/KGB *IGNORE* this past election cycle? 2 LaydeeBug Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1296

I think we have to get beyond this 8 Onlooker Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2051

Yet another reason that Hillary lost 39 CajunBlazer Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 3711

I discovered the secret! 6 PCIntern Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1941

Fitrakis says 19 Wisconsin counties refusing to give [View all] 52 triron Dec 2016 Dec 2016 36 7224

Tell Michigan AG Bill Schuette to stop playing games & let the recount begin (PETITION) 4 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1442

What will happen IF after the recounts, the totals show Hillary won the lectoral College vote 18 napi21 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2999

Donald Trump Isn't Draining The Swamp - He Is The Swamp 1 UCmeNdc Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1240

Is the fact that both candidates had historically high negatives being ignored? 9 NRQ891 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1732

Yes, you can blame millennials for Hillary Clintons loss 8 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1835

The Problem for Hillary was that Russia Controls our Media and a Major Political Party 6 LaydeeBug Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 1471

Abolishing The Electoral College Is Best For America 8 musicblind Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 4529

I have a question for the cognoscenti: 9 PCIntern Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1950

Things to consider going forward. 0 hollowdweller Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1166

This message was self-deleted by its author 33 DemocraticWing Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 8129

Survey: black and Hispanic voters reported more problems voting than white voters this year 1 yallerdawg Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1331

An example from history 0 hellofromreddit Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1450

Why would anybody not think that Trump would cheat to win the election? Look @ his history. 10 Botany Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 1749

If wishes and buts were clusters of nuts, we'd all have a bowl of granola. 0 Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1423

There's info about Russian interference that Senate Democrats are asking Obama to declassify. 30 drm604 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 53 9000

WI Recount Pics of ballots not counted by machines, but manual recounts is including 4 iluvtennis Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 3164

The Most Telling Moment at Trump's Bizarre Victory Rally Was Not What You Think 36 EricMaundry Dec 2016 Dec 2016 42 6526

Are you tired of "winning" yet? 3 kentuck Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1522

Bernie as VP. That's my 2 cents 41 ALBliberal Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 5934

where was Republican trump thursday night? "Alleged serial groper strikes again, twice in one night" 2 Sunlei Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1488

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A farce 1 cilla4progress Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1340

Philadelphia launches voluntary recount after finding major vote total discrepancies 8 flamingdem Dec 2016 Dec 2016 27 3077

You could see it coming. Hillary should never have run in 2016. [View all] 171 mtnsnake Nov 2016 Dec 2016 18 31525

PA lawmaker wants Electoral College votes given to national popular vote winner - PhillyVoice 4 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 18 2442

Who wants a comedy show every evening pointing out the idiocy of Donald Trump? 4 Akamai Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1683

He is not even sworn in and causing international incidents. I knew it is going 7 mfcorey1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 2334

In order to break the glass ceiling, there has to be a legitimate sense 0 mfcorey1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1209

MICHIGAN BOARD OF CANVASSERS 17 heaven05 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 30 3682

Jill Stein to confront 5 triron Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 1849

South Philadelphia Stein supporter, Rich Garella, wants forensic audit of Philly voting machines 1 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1467

QUESTIONING THE NUMBERS IN WISCONSIN - Richard Hayes Phillips, Ph.D. 15 Ellipsis Dec 2016 Dec 2016 38 4756

Sanders, Warren Joint Statement on Trump's Treasury Nominee 15 think Dec 2016 Dec 2016 13 3014

Those who don't want to change the Party's approach are killing the left 11 realmirage Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 2574

I heard the recount funds were lagging, so I donated again. 2 byronius Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 1635

Counting the documented cases of voter fraud in 2016 - MSNBC 0 ffr Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1329

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 3917

Van Jones on The View yesterday- Interesting discussion 49 PatsFan87 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 11989

ADL has 'serious concerns' whether Ellison can lead DNC [View all] 88 TuslaUltra Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 10302

Digby: "Trump's pollster agrees it was the Comey effect" (Read the whole, infuriating thing.) 14 deurbano Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 2700

What can Obama do? 37 kentuck Dec 2016 Dec 2016 5 3995

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