>I 100% agree with you there Kevin. Putting HRC up against anyone was a very risky move - and frankly I think it was a stupid move. I'm think that if Sanders would of been on the ticket he would of won the election. And he sure would of run a better campaign than her.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/13/opinion/the-democrats-screwed-up.html

Frank Bruni has been a persistent propopent of gay rights at the Times, and while I admire his passionate advocacy of his views and read his columns frequently, I often disagree with much of what he says.

He certainly nails it with this column, though
The column is worth reading in its entirety but here are some key thoughts:

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Other factors conspired in the party’s debacle. One in particular haunts me. From the presidential race on down, Democrats adopted a strategy of inclusiveness that excluded a hefty share of Americans and consigned many to a “basket of deplorables” who aren’t all deplorable. Some are hurt. Some are confused.

Liberals miss this by being illiberal. They shame not just the racists and sexists who deserve it but all who disagree. A 64-year-old Southern woman not onboard with marriage equality finds herself characterized as a hateful boob. Never mind that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton weren’t themselves onboard just five short years ago.

Political correctness has morphed into a moral purity that may feel exhilarating but isn’t remotely tactical. It’s a handmaiden to smugness and sanctimony, undermining its own goals.
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