Dear DNC,
I know you, like me and half of this country, are having a rough month. Many people want to play the blame game, and you are an easy target. You made some mistakes. But I understand you did the best you could. I just think maybe we really have gotten a little too cerebral and have lost touch with how the other half thinks. I know I'm guilty of it myself. But after watching this election and dealing with Trump voters in my family recently, I've got a few words of advice that you may want to add to your playbook for next time.
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If they hear it enough, some people will believe anything.
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This country wants marijuana legalized. I can tell you from the rural area I grew up in, if Hillary had run on legalizing weed, the rednecks wouldn't have given a crap about her emails. Something to think about in 4 years.
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If we've learned anything in the last 20 years it's that there are not enough Democrats in this country to win the electoral college. It was set up to give an equal vote to places with smaller populations. As our jobs have moved to cities, there has been a huge movement toward more populated areas. Most of America now lives in cities I believe - as do basically everyone who tends to vote Democrat. The electoral college is therefore rigged AGAINST you.
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You should have learned from the GOP's mistake with John McCain - you can't give away the nomination to the person who is owed it. Yes, Hillary was the best qualified. Absolutely. But the voters you are trying to reach are small minded. Jesus wouldn't have reached anybody if he wasn't pragmatic. Bernie's message of free college would have resonated much more with middle class voters than you realize. As one of those people I can say we are scared to death we'll never be able to pay for it.
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Republican leaning voters in this century identify with people who are like them. And they are not the smartest people in a room. Hermione may have been the brightest witch of her age, but God love her, she wasn't exactly popular. (Substitute Hillary for Hermione in that sentence if you need it to be more clear.) Both Bush and Trump seem to us like they wouldn't be able to find their way out of a wet paper sack with a map. To the other side, it's like looking in a mirror. Plus they use small, simple words that those small, simple minds can easily understand.
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If my experience with Trump voters is anything to go on, they jump to conclusions. They don't stick around to the end of a sentence to hear your message. Probably why tweets worked so well for Donald. They're short. Which brings me to my next point…
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They don't read.
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They also don't research. Or have any idea what a "reliable source" is.
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There's something to be said for the whole "bread and circuses" idea. Or as we've seen this election cycle, people just love a circus. As does the media. They are no longer here to inform, just entertain. And the most entertaining candidate gets all the attention - whether they should or not. Obama got lucky with this both times - He was certainly way more fun to watch than his opponents.
Most importantly you need to realize what I have come to realize during this election: You are no longer running someone for president of the country, you are running for class president. Just pretend you are back in high school. The smart, experienced but unpopular girl has no shot. But find somebody that makes crazy promises, talks loudly, and seems like a fun time at parties and you've got a winner! And if you want to run a woman (because yes, this country deserves that) you'd better make sure she's pretty. Much like Donald, I think Simple America prefers leggy blonds.
Think Ann Coulter without the red horns.