2016 Postmortem

bluestateboomer

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7. I love Jon, but...

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 10:14 AM

Dec 2016

His message is one of nuance. Our side does nuance. How many times have you tried to patiently and logically explain a position only to be told your facts aren't facts. We like Jon because he can speak of the contradictions that even our best leaders have but still see them attempting to progress for all of us. Our opposition doesn't care about this balance. I don't know how many times I would say things like, "I'm a Bernie guy. Hillary is not perfect, but of all the accusations thrown at her most were not true. Trump will say anything for effect just to please the crowd, it doesn't have to be true." The election proved just how far appealing to logic went.

Jon Stewart tries to be nice to all sides. To his credit, he sees his job as bringing us together. The funny thing is that really puts him on our side.

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F*cking buckle your seat belt: Jon Stewart sounds the rallying cry for fighting Trumps agenda [View all] Miles Archer Dec 2016 OP

HUGE K & R secondwind Dec 2016 #1

Tell you what... I wouldn't mind seeing him run for President! The electoral college... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #2

I like Jon's take on all of this. SpareribSP Dec 2016 #3

And the campaign really isn't over. annabanana Dec 2016 #4

He is hands down the smartest and toughest advocate Cosmocat Dec 2016 #5

Thank you, Jon Stewart. For God's sake, don't go away again. Paladin Dec 2016 #6

YES! And he should jump into the arena! Jon for DNC CHAIR! Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #10

I love Jon, but... bluestateboomer Dec 2016 #7

That's true. progressoid Dec 2016 #8

Jon should STFU! Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #9

I want Jon where he can do maximum, sustained, public damage to Trump. Paladin Dec 2016 #11

I'd say you are doing the same thing crim son Dec 2016 #13

I disagree with him on this drmeow Dec 2016 #12

Really good articulation of what I've been feeling, thanks. JudyM Dec 2016 #14

Thanks drmeow Dec 2016 #15

You are what you support. jack69 Dec 2016 #16