Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Dems Botched the Election - 6 Mistakes That Led to Trump Win

Let the Democrats' circular firing squad begin...

Posted by lamplighter at 12:09 PM | 25 COMMENTS | permalink

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... In the coming days and weeks, there'll be plenty of finger-pointing about what exactly led to Donald Trump's decisive victory in the election.

Early Wednesday morning, Trump reached the 270 electoral votes needed to win back the White House, a historic comeback for a former president who refused to concede his loss to President Joe Biden four years ago and is accused of inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in a bid to cling to power.

His win over Vice President Kamala Harris"the first woman of color to top a major party's ticket"is the second time he has defeated a female opponent in a presidential election, after defeating Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Harris' ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket was not unusual"she became the party's nominee after Biden, 81, exited the race in late July amid concerns about his advanced age following a disastrous debate performance against Trump.

But Trump, 78, is now the oldest person elected president. Notably, he improved on his 2020 performance with most demographics to win back several key battlegrounds that he lost to Biden four years ago, including Pennsylvania and Georgia.

Newsweek rounds up six moves by the Democrats that may have contributed to Trump's victory. ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-06 12:11 PM

---- all that right into the trash.

There was one and only one reason why ------- won.

50% of the American population is either stupid or evil.

That is it.

If 50% of Americans weren't stupid or evil, a potato would have won

Truth Hurts

#2 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-06 12:15 PM

As a reminder to how ------- stupid and evil Americans are, just this past weekend ------- was miming a ------- in front of children.

No, there is no excuse, no reason, but Americans are stupid and evil.

#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-06 12:16 PM

-50% of the American population is either stupid or evil.

And that's unique to yesterday?

No, it's not.

And are you unwilling to acknowledge 50% is a light number for any specific reason?

other than you are just out of your mind pissed off right now?

It's MORE than 50% of the American population is stupid or evil.......

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-06 12:20 PM

-50% of the American population is either stupid or evil.

And that's unique to yesterday?

No, it's not.

And are you unwilling to acknowledge 50% is a light number for any specific reason?

other than you are just out of your mind pissed off right now?

It's MORE than 50% of the American population is stupid or evil.......

#4 | Posted by eberly

Thank you, Eberly.

Harris refused to message to working class men in the slightest. It was all "Trump is a fascist" (which few people understand) and "Abortion" and "I'm like Biden".

No mention of rape or Epstein. No messaging on Trump's job killing tariffs, his refusal to pay overtime, his refusal to pay workers, etc. (This could have been a huge message on Trump taking away overtime). No messaging on Inflation. No Social Security or Medicare gutting. No messaging on larger tax cuts. No messaging on Immigration or Energy.

And policies aren't messaging.

The entire theme was Abortion and Fascism. Not pocket book stuff or Trump is weird.

In an era where people are worried about their pocket books, they want change. And she insisted on being the status quo.

#5 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-11-06 01:09 PM

-Harris refused to message to working class men

Yeah, instead focus on women, whom we believed would carry the swing states for Harris.

I thought it was a good plan, but nobody pays me to run a national campaign.

I was spectacularly wrong about Roe never getting touched.

I have some company in the corner now with some folks who were equally wrong about this election.

#6 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-06 01:15 PM

Ukraine policy hurt the Dems more than many other things.

People didn't want to pay Billions to Bankroll Nazis.

It's the Corruption Man.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-11-06 01:47 PM

"In an era where people are worried about their pocket books, they want change. And she insisted on being the status quo.
#5 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2024-11-06 01:09 PM"

I suspect in 1-2 years, many will wistfully think about the current status quo. I, for one, will be as I'm doing much better since Biden was elected and am anticipating there will be unfortunate changes in 1-2 years. Quibble all you want, but my experience is not unique and is supported by multiple data sources and parameters.

Then again, who am I kidding? Many American have only a tenuous link between analysis and memories. They'll easily fall prey to anyone who says "It's Biden's fault". Gawd forbid they'd critically review their choices that got them to where they are.

Like the shampoo says: Lather, Rinse, Repeat ...

#8 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2024-11-06 01:52 PM

Ukraine policy hurt the Dems more than many other things.

People didn't want to pay Billions to Bankroll Nazis.

It's the Corruption Man.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-11-06 01:47 PM | Reply

Do STFU you Putin sycophant.

#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-11-06 01:53 PM

underestimating the racist sentiment.

#10 | Posted by fresno500 at 2024-11-06 04:32 PM

It looks like we can learn from this that people are willing to elect a black person but they do really want to nominate one they don't want a Dei candidate selected by the outgoing president.

Does that sound offensive and outrageous? That you're not even considering this as a possibility is why harris isn't going to the White House.

You've all grown so accustomed to being terrified of not being politically correct woke or whatever you want to call it that you can no longer handle hearing anybody voice an opinion that's out of line with your made up boundaries even if it's intended to help you.

#11 | Posted by Tor at 2024-11-06 05:35 PM

Democrats seem to have assumed that Latino men would vote same as black women.

That was a big mistake and now there's going to be a mediocre wall across most of our Southern border and those places where there isn't wall there will be armed guards who will shoot refugees and Asylum Seekers. Yes really they won't be doing warning shots they will simply wait till somebody crosses the boundary and shoot them.

#12 | Posted by Tor at 2024-11-06 05:36 PM

I think the Democrats would fare much better if they let an independent choose their candidate

#13 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2024-11-06 06:32 PM

Trumps total from 4 years ago are about the same, but Kamala didn't come close to Bidens numbers. You want to blame tHe StUpId FiFtY PeRcEnT... but you really need to be looking at yourselves. You put a bad candidate up that couldn't hold the base together. Period.

#14 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-11-06 06:52 PM

Bullfucking shit.

People know who shitler is

There is absolutely no fucking valid reason to vote for him.

He is a fucking rapist

He is a fucking felon

He was miming a blowjob in front of children 4 days ago

He was a pedophile's best friend

He tried to overthrow the government

He stole nuclear secrets that likely wound up in Russia

He stole information on spies that was likely disseminated resulting in the deaths of many of them

He overturned RvW

You want to know who is to blame

The people who thought it acceptable to vote for a rapist

Fuck them

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-06 06:57 PM

- Billions to Bankroll Nazis.

Why do you persist on lying about the Ukraine Gov being Nazis... despite their Jewish leader and the Fact that only 2 percent of the voters were associated with Nazis?

Vlad has some kind of hold on you, I know it now. What is it, bro? Pee Tapes?

Tell us. We won't judge.

Vlad has already given Don Spawn his terms for Ukraine, and he'll get them whatever they are.

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-06 07:10 PM

Americans voted that women's lives don't matter.

Fuck them.

#17 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-06 07:12 PM

@#13 ... I think the Democrats would fare much better if they let an independent choose their candidate ...

That's the fault of a primary system that largely (but not exclusively) allows only party members to vote in the party's primary. As a result of that, the candidates tend to move towards more extreme positions to show how great of a party member they are.

For example, here in Connecticut, over 40% of the voters are unaffiliated, and cannot vote in primaries.

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-06 07:38 PM

amerikkka

#19 | Posted by fresno500 at 2024-11-06 07:44 PM

Pooty Poot rigged/sabataged the election.

Merrick Garland dragging his feet for 2 years on the Trump crimes and cases is what cost the election. If Trump is in prison he doesn't win last night. The democrats wimpyness and lack of aggression always comes back to bite them in the ass.

#20 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-11-06 09:10 PM

@#20 ... If Trump is in prison he doesn't win last night. ...

Yeah, your comment seems to blame AG Garland, but also look at SCOTUS for apparently sitting on their presidential immunity decision for how many months?

"Intentional": Harvard legal scholar says SCOTUS "deliberately delayed" Trump immunity ruling (June 2024)
www.salon.com

... "When you compare the Supreme Court's handling of similarly urgent presidential matters in the past, including Watergate and the Nixon tapes and certainly Bush v Gore, the delay that has occurred here is intentional, and it is destructive of our democratic process," Sample said. "The D.C. Circuit's decision was thorough. It was by judges appointed by presidents from both parties, and it was correct on the merits, the Supreme Court has effectively interfered in the political process for no reason whatsoever other than for the purpose of interfering."

Claire Wofford, political science professor at the College of Charleston, said it's "certainly fair" to criticize the court for not taking up the case sooner. ...


In my view, for a similar reason to Judge Cannon's recent ruling to dismiss the case before her.


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#21 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-06 09:40 PM

Typical liberal response...blame someone or something else.

How about Kamala was an inferior candidate with absolutely no vision?

She just reiterated political jargon we've heard over and over with no specifics.

#22 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-11-06 09:46 PM

Typical liberal response...blame someone or something else.

How about Kamala was an inferior candidate with absolutely no vision?

She just reiterated political jargon we've heard over and over with no specifics.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-11-06 09:46 PM | Reply

Says the guy who blamed mail-in ballots for January 6th and refused to concede the election of 2020.

Physician heal thyself

#23 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-11-06 09:53 PM

Exclusive: Johnson says economy, border trumped Dems' abortion focus
www.axios.com

... Should Republicans hold the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Axios it's because the GOP is focused on kitchen-table issues over Democrats' emphasis on abortion. ...

#24 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-06 09:59 PM

@#22 ... Typical liberal response...blame someone or something else. ...

To which comment are you referring?

If it is one of mine, I'd be wiling to discuss.

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-06 10:40 PM

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