11 Days: 2016 Election Postmortem
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Did she run a bad campaign or was she simply a bad candidate?
What happened in the Rust-Belt--where was Labor's get out the vote effort?
What role did the liberal media play in both bringing Clinton to the brink of the White House then failing her is the waning moments of the election?
In typical OR fashion--the conclusions reached are far from those of the media and political pundits.
Occam's Razor is predicated on a single guiding principle--relief.
By utilizing the principles of plausibility attributed to William of Ockham, OR is focused on addressing the frustration and anxiety that has led to so much anger regarding the Hot Button issues of the day.
OR seeks to accomplish this goal by using critical reasoning (not opinion) to create objective insights and context that permits the reader to reach their own informed conclusions.
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11 Days - Dan Butterfield
About Occam’s Razor
Occam’s Razor is predicated on a single guiding principle—relief.
By working to develop the context and insights necessary to create an informed consumer base, Occam’s Razor is focused on addressing the frustration and anxiety that has led to so much anger regarding the pressing issues of the day.
It must be emphasized: There is no desire on the part of Occam’s Razor to influence the reader with opinion. There is already more than enough such material, mostly unfounded, in the market. Furthermore, it is the feeling of the author that opinion, founded or otherwise, does not lead to lasting relief and therefore has limited value.
This has led to a different kind of product, one where topics are explored in an a-political, non-biased manner using the principles of plausibility attributed to William of Ockham (1287-1347).
Occam’s razor: Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions is likely the right one. In other words: In the American Southwest, if one hears hoof beats—think horses, not zebras.
It is worth stating: There is rarely any certitude when dealing with current events or any issue for that matter.
In addition, there is no claim of deity-like abilities on the part of Occam’s Razor.
The author is well aware he does not possess every possible fact or infinite wisdom.
Still, by applying the principles of plausibility to known (public) facts, rather than relying on mere conjecture and opinion a far more robust picture can be developed. It is this more robust, non-biased, picture that leads to the creation of an informed consumer.
Note: Introducing political or emotional bias into any issue/situation does not lead to good judgment, rather they create barriers to good judgment.
And, only through giving the consumer the necessary tools to make informed decisions can relief be provided.
Preface
11 Days
explores the 2016 U.S. Presidential election both as to why Hillary Clinton lost as well as what allowed Donald Trump win.
Did Hillary Clinton run a bad campaign or was it something deeper?
Was there too much reliance on data as the Old Guard media now proclaims?
What role did outside forces actually play in the election?
What is clear in constructing 11 Days
, none of the post election analyses done to date have come close to getting it right.
There were a tremendous number of moving parts associated with the 2016 election. None of which was by itself the defining factor that led to Donald Trump’s victory. 11 Days
attempts to put those pieces together in a cohesive and comprehensive package.
One of the major factors that will be explored is the Rust-Belt revolt.
Why did Clinton lose the Rust-Belt and what role did Organized Labor play?
Unfortunately for Hillary Clinton, what she thought would be her coronation as America’s first female President turned out to be anything but that as the country elected billionaire political neophyte Donald Trump.
Introduction
On 3/18/17, as Hillary Clinton put it, she was Ready to come out of the woods.
Soon afterward Mrs. Clinton would reveal what she believed led to her defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election.
Not surprisingly, Hillary Clinton blamed everyone but herself.
There was FBI Director James Comey’s reopening of the private email server investigation. What was conveniently omitted by Mrs. Clinton: If Mr. Comey had actually followed FBI protocol and had her interviewed at the beginning of the private server probe, she likely would have shared the same fate as Martha Stewart and faced obstruction of justice charges for lying to the FBI.
Vladimir Putin made the list with the dubious Russian interference narrative promoted by former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, even though the CIA’s interference case has more holes in it than Swiss cheese. (See E-book: The Russians are Coming)
WikiLeaks, by association with the Russian hacking/interference of the DNC, DCCC and Podesta email accounts, was also implicated by Mrs. Clinton as a prime factor for her defeat by Donald Trump.
Then there was the tired misogyny argument.
Ironically, it was Mrs. Clinton who wrapped herself and her campaign, "I’m with Her," in womanhood—promoting the fact she could become the first woman President.
Yet, in a postmortem of the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton decided her gender was a detriment after all.
It should not shock anyone; none of the factors faulted for her loss were in Mrs. Clinton’s