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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: GOP wins over union members in Midwest [View all]LenaBaby61
(6,979 posts)25. I've never really ...
Been an Axelrod fan. I also didn't care for some of the things he said about Hillary that I read in print either. Not that Hillary or anybody's above criticism, but at times it appeared he was saying that it's Dems fault that those who live in rural areas and who are racist and voted for tRump are that way because we don't show them any love. Yeah, I guess that woman in WV who WAS ( ) an ELECTED OFFICIAL who called Flotus Michelle an ape in heels on social media for all to see lies at the feet of .... Michelle
Axelrod's not as smart as most folks think he is, and you're right: MUCH if not ALL of Pres. Obama's success is due in large part to him being that "rare pubic talent" who you said he IS.
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Hillary won the working class- you mean whites that make 70k and millionaires?
bettyellen
Nov 2016
#5
Interesting point, Steve. As I watched the campaign unfold, I recall the candidates touring
madinmaryland
Nov 2016
#8
Thanks to the nonstop media coverage. Dems are not responsible for this debacle.
duffyduff
Nov 2016
#22
Reagan often argued that private sector workers rights to organize were fundamental in a democracy
Omaha Steve
Nov 2016
#34
pres of SAG was long before he got into politics. and poland had more to do with his anti communist
JI7
Nov 2016
#36
What will Republicans and Trump actually do FOR unions and the working class?
Martin Eden
Nov 2016
#17
Being willfully stupid is no excuse. These are racist, sexist assholes who think
duffyduff
Nov 2016
#20
BTW Marta & I were for US Senator Warren until she said she wasn't running!
Omaha Steve
Nov 2016
#31