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The Democratic Party ‘autopsy’ somehow disappointed everyone
The Los Angeles Times ^ | May 26, 2026 | Jonah Goldberg

Posted on 05/26/2026 7:15:09 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

There’s an ancient, almost surely apocryphal story about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company’s advantages: the best sales team, the best advertising, the best packaging, etc. He then irately asks, “So why aren’t we selling more dog food?”

After a long silence, a small voice from the back ventures a guess: “Maybe the dogs don’t like it.”

The story is a cliché, but a useful one in business and politics. For instance, the prelaunch internal name for Netflix was “Kibble,” a reminder that the customer actually had to like the product itself.

The Democratic Party would be well-advised to launch its own Operation Kibble.

There were hopes — and fears — that the recently released Democratic “autopsy” of their 2024 election defeat would be the beginning of just such an effort. Every Democratic faction wanted a report that either ratified their ideological commitments or proved that the party brass was hostile toward them.

Everyone was disappointed. The autopsy wasn’t a complete mess. It was an incomplete mess, with countless blank sections including a missing conclusion. Also, absent: any mention of President Biden’s age, Kamala Harris’ myriad shortcomings or such relevant issues as inflation, immigration, Israel or politically toxic culture war issues.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: democrats; dnc; losers
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1 posted on 05/26/2026 7:15:09 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The only thing disappointing about it is that it wasn’t an actual autopsy.


2 posted on 05/26/2026 7:16:12 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Democrat lie. They can’t help themselves that is how they are wired. They are never going to take an honest look at themselves. Every time they lose they look for the gimmick trick that will magically win them back into power. The result is they move harder and harder Left every time they lose.


3 posted on 05/26/2026 7:18:02 PM PDT by MNJohnnie
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To: MinorityRepublican

Had the party died like the Reform Party of Perot-Jesse Ventura, the “autopsy” would have been followed by the burial of the Dem Party’s stinking and shriveled up remains.


4 posted on 05/26/2026 7:22:18 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Texas Eagle

“The only thing disappointing about it is that it wasn’t an actual autopsy.”

LOL! You win The Internets for today! :)


5 posted on 05/26/2026 7:25:03 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Thank you! Quite an honor. 😊


6 posted on 05/26/2026 7:26:56 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: MinorityRepublican
Well the first oddity was that the Dems completely left off a conclusion.

7 posted on 05/26/2026 7:52:38 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Texas Eagle

Good one.


8 posted on 05/26/2026 7:52:41 PM PDT by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I think Paxton beating Cornyn 25 points speaks volumes about the upcoming 2026 mid terms.


9 posted on 05/26/2026 7:53:05 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas
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To: Texas Eagle
DNC 2024 Election Autopsy Just Joe Biden's Actual Autopsy

Girl in a jacket

10 posted on 05/26/2026 8:00:13 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: Texas Eagle

“The only thing disappointing about it is that it wasn’t an actual autopsy.”

Dude, you kicked A !


11 posted on 05/26/2026 8:33:57 PM PDT by A strike (fvckMI6. Drool Britannia. & No more Dots)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It wasn’t honest. That could be the reason they’re upset. It was really simple.

We forced Biden out
In an act of defiance he endorsed Kamala
She’s “black” and a woman, and our rules wouldn’t allow us to get rid of her like we did Bernie who was neither.
She’s a horrible candidate and got waxed like a candle.


12 posted on 05/26/2026 8:38:55 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: Texas Eagle
The only thing disappointing about it is that it wasn’t an actual autopsy.

Oh, you got me with that one!

13 posted on 05/26/2026 8:39:29 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: FrankRizzo890
She’s a horrible candidate and got waxed like a candle.

Which made it so much funnier because she thought she was a fantastic candidate. Something she had in common with Hillary.

14 posted on 05/26/2026 8:41:31 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Cen-Tejas

It does seem like that, doesn’t it :)


15 posted on 05/26/2026 8:51:48 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Steely Tom

I hope she comes out against the primary system and demands that the DNC anoint her as their candidate for 2028. Would be fun to watch!


16 posted on 05/26/2026 9:31:26 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: frank ballenger

The Democrat Party is rebranding as the communist party. Apparently the CCP isn’t ready to give up on its puppet party yet. Democrats have a powerful propaganda machine, can buy a substantial amount of votes and preach class warfare. Too many zombified Americans buy this communist crap.

As for Jonah Goldberg: Recall that no Trumper Goldberg fired Ann Coulter from NRO shortly after 9/11 because she wrote “the U.S. should “invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity.” What was wrong with that? Goldberg is a closet commie.


17 posted on 05/27/2026 12:37:41 AM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: MinorityRepublican

“The Democratic Party ‘autopsy’ somehow disappointed everyone”

there’s strong evidence it was mostly written by AI, anyway ... probably one reason it’s so useless ...


18 posted on 05/27/2026 8:25:48 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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