You lost because people were tired of being labeled for having a different opinion than you. Instead of discussing issues with people who disagreed with you, you lumped them in with the crazies. Many of those people didn’t vote for Trump. They voted against the ideology that called them names and labeled them.

The…

It’s a regular occurrence in the comments here and on other left-leaning blogs. Someone asks a genuine question, and suddenly gets labeled as a troll and/or has comments dismissed.

It’s amazing how the supporters of the “pragmatic” candidate are so against pragmatism when it conflicts with their deeply held views or values.

Alt-Left: so far left and so in the weeds of their own issues and their personal morality that they fail to realize they are not the only people on the planet, that many, many people have been harmed (and will continue to be harmed) because they are self-righteous pricks. Defining characteristic: They believed,…

no, i don’t base my view of political movements on comment sections.

You’re right; if she was a dude, people wouldn’t have had such a visceral distaste for her. She’s been a polarizing figure for years though, so it was really disappointing they decided to lead with her instead of say.... anyone else.

I keep repeating this to no avail. But will try again.

No one should have to pass a “purity test” to be part of the team. I don’t worry about it. Take me as I am otherwise fuck off.

The Alt-Left can go to hell along with their soulmates, the Alt-Right. Populism is the danger. The only hope for our country, one that gives everyone equal rights and provides for their safety, is a progressive/centrist party that uses science and reason to guide its policies.

Democrats are obsessed with purity tests, Republicans know its about bodies pulling the right lever.

The Dems had fewer African-American and Latinx voters this time around, many of whom are also workers. The Democratic Party never made it clear how Democratic policies help workers. Not a particular variety of workers, but all workers. When wages decline, workers vote for specific policies that bolster wages and…

Donald Trump did not win the election last Tuesday; Hillary Clinton lost it. This simple fact

NO ONE is saying to completely abandon minority concerns and only cater to white people. No one is saying that. What needs to happen is maybe stop using identity politics as a fucking bludgeon against white people, and maybe try and convince people that equality for minority groups actually benefits us all in the…

White guys: Hillary Clinton sucked, that’s why we lost.

We saw the OPPOSITE happen, which was: everybody shut up except for groups XY and Z.

The Left: If only all of you without white penises had shut up about your rights, we never would have tanked you. Only white guys’ jobs matter because nobody else is suffering economically. Unity, people!

IT IS NOT NATE SILVER’S FAULT THAT PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND PROBABILITIES. He gave Trump a higher chance of winning the presidency than the Cubs had of coming back and winning the World Series after Game 4 and we literally all JUST saw that happen. He doesn’t conduct the polls, he aggregates them, and there was no way…

And Nate Silver was lambasted for giving Trump a 33% chance of winning! Put on an oven mitt before handling this taek: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nate-silver-election-forecast_us_581e1c33e4b0d9ce6fbc6f7f

Yeah, he’s a weird scapegoat in this saga. Flash back a week and a half ago and there were people all over the internet (including on this family of websites) writing pieces about how he was being way too bullish about Trump’s chances. Now, we’re blaming him for not being bullish enough...

Nate Silver’s model was the only one which gave Trump a good chance of winning. Take it up with the Huffington Post and Sam Wang; they gave Clinton close to a 99% chance of winning....