The Democrats Screwed Up

NYTimes ^ | NOV. 11, 2016 | Frank Bruni

[aquila48]

The guy pretends to get it, but then he betrays that he doesn't by ending with...

"But new presidents typically get an electoral whupping after their first two years, and there’s every reason to believe that Trump will govern — or fail to — in a fashion that prompts one. Will Democrats respond in a way that puts them in the best possible position to deliver it?

That hinges on whether they can look as hard at the errors in their party as at the ugliness in America."

[ransomnote]

There’s now a fake competition among the media talking heads “Oh please come back! We’ll treat you ever so much better!!!! PLEASE?!”
If Clinton had succeeded in stealing the election the MSM would be praising itself for shutting us down. But MSM is afraid for their jobs so now they will say ANYTHING to get us back. ANYTHING.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Barry Soetoro/Barack Hussein Obama has presided over the decimation of the Democrat Party.
They hold fewer offices at every level of government than ever.
They have no bench from which to draw for higher offices.
He has utterly destroyed the party with his arrogant “I won” and “all about me” attitude.

[IronJack]

Too little too late, Slimes. You're dinosaurs and the meteor is coming.

Make sure you turn out the lights and lock up when you leave.

[bigdaddy45]

I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. It does appear (at least with his words) that he gets it. As to his last sentence.... he’s right. There’s a ton of ugliness. Look at all the protests going on as we speak.

[bigbob]

The Democrat/Liberal definition of “inclusiveness” is always based on the color of one’s skin, or one’s gender, educational level, national origin, sexual preferences, or able-bodiedness.

Never on the content of one’s character.

[aquila48]

“As to his last sentence.... he’s right. There’s a ton of ugliness. Look at all the protests going on as we speak”

I’d bet anything that that ugliness is not what he’s referring to. In fact he probably finds that beautiful,

[FlingWingFlyer]

I think Clintoonie screwed the pooch by bragging about how many “republicans” were endorsing her. Her far, far left supporters had to smell as skunk. If the “republicans” are going to vote for her, that can’t be good.

[adingdangdoo]

There’s now a fake competition among the media talking heads “Oh please come back! We’ll treat you ever so much better!!!! PLEASE?!”

I posted this earlier from a Facebook link, but it's also on YouTube (definitely NSFW for language):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLG9g7BcjKs

He's a satirist, but his comments are spot on as to the reason the Left lost. The segment from 3:45 - 4:25 sums up the issue perfectly...

[tinyowl]

Awesome! I'm no longer deplorable - I'm just messy and imperfect (and hurt.)

They are STILL doubling down on blindness and arrogance. Go Times Go! Keep helping the dems lose!!!!!

[Go No]

“I plan to use greater care in how I talk to and about Americans more culturally conservative than I am. That’s not a surrender of principle or passion. It’s a grown-up acknowledgment that we’re a messy, imperfect species”

Aren't you precious. Talk to me and you'll be acknowledging a poke in the nose. No forgiveness ever.

You didn't grow. You got caught.

[jeannineinsd]

The ugliness in America is in his mirror.

[WMarshal]

I think those at the heights of American power need to understand something. When I say the “heights of American power”, I don't mean the damaged, needy goods like Hillary, Paul Ryan, Bhoener, etc. that you foist on us because you can control them, I mean the big money, the old families. Americans are becoming increasingly tired of your predations and there are a lot of them that are becoming increasingly comfortable with the idea of delivering rough justice upon you. Call off your dogs, be reasonable, and continue to enjoy your pampered existence or, continue down the path you are on and reap the whirlwind.

Have a nice day.

[lurk]

Libs need to meet and listen to people who disagree with them.

[kalee]

He thinks he gets it but he doesn’t. smh

[DiogenesLamp]

There’s now a fake competition among the media talking heads “Oh please come back! We’ll treat you ever so much better!!!! PLEASE?!” If Clinton had succeeded in stealing the election the MSM would be praising itself for shutting us down. But MSM is afraid for their jobs so now they will say ANYTHING to get us back. ANYTHING.

With the degree of anger out there, they probably caught a whiff of the notion that they should be afraid for their lives.

I blame Liberal media people for electing Clinton. I blame them for electing Obama, and I blame them for almost electing that vile psychotic hate witch, Hillary.

This country almost made a decision that would have me wishing the Iranians would nuke us. What point to care about a nation that is so vile and evil?

[Textide]

It served the double-duty of putting those RINOs in the limelight for all to see.

[miss marmelstein]

Shut up, Frank. Last Tuesday, you were choking up on the phone with your sister about voting for the first woman president and hoping all the deplorables would be consigned to a footnote in history. How did you turn around in just 4 short days? You know what? You didn't. This is your inoculation editorial. Tomorrow you'll be right back at it with your racist, bigoted crap. I know you for a long time.

[DiogenesLamp]

I like how you think.

[catnipman]

“”But new presidents typically get an electoral whupping after their first two years, and there’s every reason to believe that Trump will govern — or fail to — in a fashion that prompts one. “

Yep, and every reason to believe the exact opposite.