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This is why we lost. [View all] Eko May 19 OP
"When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." - John 8:44 sop May 19 #1
That should be on his tombstone. spanone May 19 #31
So if we are going to get religious here, I SAY, it was NOT GOD who rescued him from ASSASSINATION--- Jack Valentino May 19 #43
"If there is a God, he will have to beg for my forgiveness". - Unknown concentration camp prisoner CrispyQ May 20 #78
"It is easier for the world to accept a simple lie than a complex truth." anamnua May 19 #2
Much the crux of the issue. Have to boil down our truths more succinctly. Too many voters can't think or reason. dutch777 May 19 #7
Convenience? czarjak May 20 #63
Wow! Reply one and two are bringing the quotes! senseandsensibility May 19 #3
They had more megaphones lame54 May 19 #4
Oh yeah, they certainly do have the RW propaganda zorbasd May 19 #14
Theres not really much of a difference quakerboy May 19 #25
They spend 40 years investing in megaphones... JHB May 19 #29
The bad news? JMCKUSICK May 19 #5
Well, he's not running again Polybius May 19 #8
He has no intention of ever leaving office. LatteLady May 19 #12
I will worry about that RJ-MacReady May 19 #16
F his intentions. CaptainTruth May 19 #26
I don't think that will work. yardwork May 20 #67
A Dem rapid response team refuting the constant lies with truth and facts might be a start? NoMoreRepugs May 19 #6
May need to buy ads tonekat May 20 #52
Also, we didn't realize that plenty of Democrats are racist and sexist too. Scrivener7 May 19 #9
Thank you for this. Funtatlaguy May 20 #61
Misogyny and racism enigmania May 20 #64
Moore misogyny than racism soldierant May 20 #85
Sadly you are correct FakeNoose May 20 #71
The more accurate Biblical reference is ... Tarzanrock May 19 #10
Misinformation Iamscrewed May 19 #11
We've been living in a "post-factual" world ever since his first term. That is the face of modern conservatism. Karasu May 19 #13
It's been a lot longer than that. Wiz Imp May 19 #23
A lot of people simply believe Mtnmama May 19 #17
Not so much believe LQ_Dem May 20 #81
I think the better term is *disinformation.* Dark n Stormy Knight May 20 #79
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics BidenRocks May 19 #15
We lost because they appealed to emotions and we did not. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 19 #18
it is easier to appeal to fear and ignorance Skittles May 19 #20
There are positive emotions and negative emotions Bluetus May 19 #37
You get it. Your post is full of good points. Bernardo de La Paz May 19 #40
Yes, but the thing to do is to do both. That's what Obama did Bernardo de La Paz May 19 #39
a lot easier done with a fair media Skittles May 20 #44
I'm trying to come up with things to do, ways to go forward. I get a lot of negativity in response Bernardo de La Paz May 20 #50
Or maybe it has something to do with B.See May 19 #19
Great quotes in this thread! Martin Eden May 19 #21
He said he would reopen the mines MaineBlueBear May 19 #22
Partly true DownriverDem May 19 #24
We lost because Trump has never been held to account for his lies. Doodley May 19 #27
Yeah, they have so much of the Fascsit enabling media.. Cha May 19 #28
I get the the value of the tweet for its rhetorical flair BaronChocula May 19 #30
I'm with you. Eko May 19 #33
precisely B.See May 20 #47
So many "what are Democrats doing wrong" and none of the answers make any sense to me. betsuni May 19 #42
The only question is BaronChocula May 20 #46
Yes, that's the question. Without knowing anything about that world, I don't know betsuni May 20 #60
It's incredibly hard to understand--until you look at it through the lens of religion.... Ol Janx Spirit May 20 #83
I'm actually less concerned with the cult BaronChocula May 21 #86
The media is supposed to be the great arbiter Jarqui May 19 #32
The media is a for profit business Kaleva May 19 #34
Single mothers, folks working three jobs to get by Jarqui May 19 #35
damn straight Skittles May 20 #45
We lost because SomedayKindaLove May 19 #36
i blame the teevee gnewz + amerikan stupids/amnesia. and the economy. well, inflation. pansypoo53219 May 19 #38
Nope. 77 million people were too stupid to think any better, and flvegan May 19 #41
Yes. But what gets me the most B.See May 20 #49
We lost because they ran a famous candidate who's nothing more than a figure head. Initech May 20 #48
The MAGA party has many voters whose belief systems are based on faith and emotion. thought crime May 20 #51
Trump lied in 2020, too, and he lost. That's not the all of it. DJ Synikus Makisimus May 20 #53
The Harris campaign did not do anything to "alienate voters into becoming non-voters." betsuni May 20 #56
Not a thing .. GJGCA May 20 #69
Why would Democratic voters be "alienated" by a Democratic candidate like Harris? betsuni May 20 #70
Probably or almost certainly... GJGCA May 20 #73
No! They're terrible liars. Obvious, over-acting, change the lie in the middle of the sentence, they don't even try. betsuni May 20 #54
Trump voter are blind bigots and a lost cause. love_katz May 20 #55
We served spinach and they served chocolate cream pie. no_hypocrisy May 20 #57
Another relevant quote -- from Churchill during WW2 anamnua May 20 #58
There is no way they won every battleground ground state. Anybody Emile May 20 #59
Here is a Quote - Lokee11 May 20 #62
We lost because the Biden administration was unpopular and because of high inflation. DickKessler May 20 #65
The US news media told us that the Biden administration was "unpopular" FakeNoose May 20 #72
That's right. Martin68 May 20 #66
We lost because too many Democrats & those on the Left who voted for Biden elocs May 20 #68
a big part of it, but there were so many reasons including $250 million from Elon and possible vote tampering LymphocyteLover May 20 #75
and mainstream is sold out southmost May 20 #74
cute line but it's WAY over-simplified LymphocyteLover May 20 #76
Fear and Selfishness JustAnotherGen May 20 #77
It was because they were eating the dogs, they were eating the cats... C Moon May 20 #80
No it's not. Oopsie Daisy May 20 #82
+1 oasis May 20 #84
+2 betsuni May 21 #87
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