Why did we win?

[Fishking]

We won the election. Now, why did Biden win? Thoughts?

Did you win? You got Biden but didn't get the Senate, lost seats in the House, and lost control of many state house congresses during a redistricting year. As for why? I'm guessing a lot of that was due to leftist control over social media censoring people and basically being a public square that operates as a booster for the Democrat party.

 

[distraff]

We won the election. Now, why did Biden win? Thoughts?

He won because Trump was unpopular and hated by a lot of people.

 

[Patriotic Voter]

Nope, I think you're wrong there. Generally speaking, our friends on the left are suckers for an emotive pitch. There is no other explanation for the support they give to the likes of Sanders, Warren, and AOC.

Since late February, most Democratic voters have not supported Bernie Sanders. Most of his biggest fans are under 25 years old. He is not even a Democrat. AOC is a first-term Representative, so her popularity only matters in New York. If this was a normal election year, the DNC would have chosen Elizabeth Warren because she is not a democratic socialist or moderate Democrat, but everyone knew by far the most important task on November 3 was kicking the rattlesnake out of office.

 

[skeptic llc]

I'm not denying that supremacists exist; however, often times, many equate Trump supporters as white supremacists, nazis, racists, [insert other label], etc. and I just don't agree with that (hence the quote marks)

Gotcha now, thanks for explaining.

 

[skeptic llc]

Did you win? You got Biden but didn't get the Senate, lost seats in the House, and lost control of many state house congresses during a redistricting year. As for why? I'm guessing a lot of that was due to leftist control over social media censoring people and basically being a public square that operates as a booster for the Democrat party.

In my mind getting Trump out of power was by far the biggest national imperative. As to Ds fully controlling Congress, I'm not at all sure that would be a good thing (except if Trump was still in, or someone like him). Perhaps I'm not liberal enough.

 

[Fishking]

In my mind getting Trump out of power was by far the biggest national imperative. As to Ds fully controlling Congress, I'm not at all sure that would be a good thing (except if Trump was still in, or someone like him). Perhaps I'm not liberal enough.

I'm much more comfortable with a split gov as well.

 

[NatMorton]

Since late February, most Democratic voters have not supported Bernie Sanders. Most of his biggest fans are under 25 years old. He is not even a Democrat. AOC is a first-term Representative, so her popularity only matters in New York. If this was a normal election year, the DNC would have chosen Elizabeth Warren because she is not a democratic socialist or moderate Democrat, but everyone knew by far the most important task on November 3 was kicking the rattlesnake out of office.

Living where I live I am swimming in the left's political arguments. They are, by and large, emotive. If by law local media outlets needed to be truthful about their brand the courts would compel The Boston Globe to rename itself Your Feelings.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

I’d rather have a ham sandwich than trump.

Obviously you aren't Jewish.

[Sorry about that, couldn't help myself.]

 

[Carleen]

Obviously you aren't Jewish.

[Sorry about that, couldn't help myself.]

Part of my family is and the eat ham.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

I'm much more comfortable with a split gov as well.

There is an old quote (the source of which I cannot recall) to the effect of

The American government was designed to impede the rash actions of an often impetuous and fractious electorate. The Canadian government was designed to overcome the lethargic actions of an often torpid and complacent electorate.​

There is much truth in that old quote.

 

[iguanaman]

I'll give you the simple answer that every Trump-hater can grasp:
Biden is not Trump and Trump stumbled dealing with COVID.

That's it. Plain and simple.
If there was no COVID, Biden would be relaxing at home writing his memoirs.
And Kamala would still be trying to figure out how to become governor of California.

Mr. One and done would have lost without covid. He never had anywhere near a majority. The results would have been the same or even more so. He was rejected because Americans are sick and tired of an 8 year old spoiled child making a mockery of his office. Just look at how the fool is reacting to his loss. He is golfing daily and the only thing he cares about is revenge on the American people and President elect Biden.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

Part of my family is and the eat ham.

A (Jewish) friend of mine from my early army days, liked to tell the story of his father who was in WWII when there was a serious problem getting rations up to the troops in the front line. All that they had to eat was some canned ham. After a couple of days of "remaining kosher", his Dad said "Pass the chicken.".

 

[Carleen]

A (Jewish) friend of mine from my early army days, liked to tell the story of his father who was in WWII when there was a serious problem getting rations up to the troops in the front line. All that they had to eat was some canned ham. After a couple of days of "remaining kosher", his Dad said "Pass the chicken.".

My son-in-law is Jewish and growing up he did not have ham. The first time I made it for Easter, he loved it and often requested it still. Love your post, Good stuff.