Trump wins. Ouch!

How did the Democrats lose to Donald Trump: the man they mocked and ridiculed as an evil charlatan, a fascist, a felon? How embarrassing!

That question will first lead the Democrats to finger-pointing. But ultimately they must look in the mirror, because Trump didn’t win: The Democrats lost—and they will keep losing if they don’t learn the lessons.

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Here are the top 10 reasons:

For months top Democratic leaders exited the White House after meeting with President Biden purposely extolling his health, vigor, and mental acuity.

And then the American people saw him at the first debate and were shocked at his condition and realized the ongoing Democratic deception.

Forcing Biden out of office appeared to be a palace coup. The party bosses’ installation of Kamala Harris without a primary was additionally offensive.

People choose their leaders and elections matter. The error was then compounded by forcing a short campaign in which Harris was disadvantaged.

Democrats were disconnected from the lives of working Americans and their painful economic reality. The cost of day-to-day life was the pressing issue of the campaign—and Democrats missed it.

Inflation, arguably caused by Biden, was crushing. Trump always led on the question of “Who is better to handle the economy?”........

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