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Ungovernable 2017 0 Garrett78 Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2571

Why draw a distinction between the working class and the white working class? [View all] 86 Garrett78 Jan 2017 Jan 2017 17 11503

Birtherism is rooted in racism. 7 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 2588

Finding common ground. Can most all of us agree about the following: 45 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Jan 2017 24 6442

"It's Ayn Rand's America Now" 9 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 8 3180

The "working class whites" narrative vs. Alex Roarty's piece. Major conflation going on here. 8 Garrett78 Nov 2016 Dec 2016 11 2395

The racial wealth gap "worsens political and economic outcomes for the entire country." 9 Garrett78 Jan 2017 Jan 2017 5 2700

People actually think Trump is a populist. Think about that. 7 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1797

"Social justice encompasses economic justice." 14 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Jan 2017 8 5440

4 Completely Wrong Post-Election Things Democrats Are Fighting About 11 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 4107

In what way is the Republican Party platform more "populist" than the Democratic Party platform? 14 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2903

If you don't have the support of the base, you won't be the nominee. [View all] 117 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Jan 2017 25 14947

A reminder of just how awful Trump is. 8 Garrett78 Nov 2016 Nov 2016 13 2477

"More outreach to rural areas of purple states" and "Change the message" are 2 different arguments. 21 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 4156

The time has come to once again address the myth of the "independent" voter. 39 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 4926

'Racial aversion increased greatly over the last 8 years' 4 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 1981

The Democratic Party is at a major Congressional disadvantage. What can be done about that? 8 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1406

For the millionth time, Clinton won among those for whom the economy is the top issue. 22 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 17 2316

Someone sent me the video of Bernie's hour-long town hall in Wisconsin [View all] 87 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 42 5845

Trump supporters would be most likely to turn on Trump if... 47 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 5425

"The Narrative of Normalization" 0 Garrett78 Jan 2017 Jan 2017 3 4703

It can't be overstated that tens of millions exist within an alternate reality. 18 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 5892

Trump insults his supporters once again. 5 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 9 2985

The surest way to get rid of the electoral college. 31 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 3902

Nothing about Trump's message is even remotely in sync with what Germany is doing in order to thrive 6 Garrett78 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1473

Looking for analysis of recounts 2 garybeck Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2719

Then: Mitt Romney says Donald Trump will change America with 'trickle-down racism' 0 geek tragedy Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1182

How Clinton lost Michigan and blew the election [View all] 211 geek tragedy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 36 25592

The rest of the planet doesn't care about your primary-related grudges. [View all] 70 geek tragedy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 131 8435

Just out of curiousity, how good are China's hackers? 0 geek tragedy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1176

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The big fight in 2017 will be Medicare, Medicare, Medicare. 29 geek tragedy Nov 2016 Dec 2016 9 3394

Are we tilting at windmills re: national gun laws? [View all] 124 geek tragedy Nov 2016 Dec 2016 12 22301

I really don't understand the boomlet for Tom Perez as DNC head. [View all] 81 geek tragedy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 6764

Democrats Have Mixed Feelings on 2020 Field [View all] 66 geek tragedy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 7777

Presidents since WWII who won first election because they were more qualified than their opponent: 6 geek tragedy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2678

any O'Malley or Jim Webb supporters? 46 gejohnston Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 3302

rural Hispanics and whites voting and why 1 gejohnston Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1608

In Michigan - Mismatched Numbers Mean Precincts Can't Be Recounted 8 geo1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2481

NBC News: How Bernie Sanders Avoided Disclosing His Personal Finances [View all] 162 George II Jan 2017 Jan 2017 31 35720

How how did the Russians affect elections? 6 ghostsinthemachine Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 5095

Time for the Democrats to stop catering to the 10 ghostsinthemachine Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2905

Just kind of musing here, but it's driving Trump voters NUTS that they can't enjoy their victory. 48 Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 Dec 2016 36 8580

This Political Theorist Predicted the Rise of Trumpism. His Name Was Hunter S. Thompson. 8 Gman Dec 2016 Dec 2016 12 2637

Ezra Klein: Democrats don't need to convert Trump supporters [View all] 82 gollygee Dec 2016 Dec 2016 69 8789

From Tim Wise on Facebook about rise of Trump and white nationalism, and blaming "identity politics" 1 gollygee Nov 2016 Nov 2016 8 1618

People seem to think Michigan is all industrial and blue. This isn't the case 16 gollygee Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 1702

All of the Democratic faithless electors were from caucus states 19 Gothmog Dec 2016 Dec 2016 11 5632

I gotta tell you 7 GP6971 Jan 2017 Jan 2017 20 2570

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1049

Just A Small Note To Hillary Haters And tRump Supporters.... 5 Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 Dec 2016 30 3159

Hillary Haters Face Reality Voting For tRump 41 Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 Dec 2016 14 7410

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Fake News: Trump Elects Jim Jones For Head Of FDA... 2 Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 991

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Hate A Black President For 8 Years And Presto A tRump Presidency 9 Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 3589

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I have reflected upon what we did not do in 2000. Will this be repeated in 2016? 0 GregD Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1620

This message was self-deleted by its author 30 Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 Nov 2016 9 2398

A horrific map, Trump 532 EV's, Sec. Clinton 3 EV's (hint, it's the guns) 4 Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 2460

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Headline, NY Times, Saturday: "PUTIN LED SCHEME TO HELP TRUMP, REPORT SAYS." 4 Grins Jan 2017 Jan 2017 12 2321

What I'd LOVE to see Big Dem donors doing NOW for the 2018 Midterms (and beyond)... 11 Grown2Hate Dec 2016 Dec 2016 5 1407

There is a post here that lays out one persons "Election Blame List". 2 guillaumeb Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1381

In all the postmortem analysis that I have read here, 24 guillaumeb Dec 2016 Dec 2016 11 5820

This message was self-deleted by its author 21 guillaumeb Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2649

Multiverse theory and the Trump phenomenon. Or disaster, if you will. 6 guillaumeb Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2167

Ann Coulter was laughed at... 3 GummyBearz Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 3077

The irony meter hasn't been broken. It's been pulverized, and disintegrated. 4 Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1369

This is why I've had it with some "so called liberals, moderates, etc". 18 Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2017 Jan 2017 12 3373

Same imbecilic, moronic, hateful ideas. Different package?.... 0 Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1108

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] 114 G_j Nov 2016 Nov 2016 46 8674

Charisma, emotions and the role they play in this, and other elections. 2 Hamlette Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1166

What did Trump say about Putin NOT being afraid of Hillary? 11 hamsterjill Jan 2017 Jan 2017 4 2824

#asktheelectors.org 0 handmade34 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1320

Election defense alliance new website 3 Hannahcares Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1189

Recount started by Academic Election Activists 22 Hannahcares Nov 2016 Nov 2016 54 3015

Revenge in a small way. 3 HassleCat Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2850

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