Of course we are, Motley. Or at least I have come up with a simple explanation for the loss, and I'm certain there are others. Voter turnout was low, because a lot of disappointed Bernie fans stayed home. James Comey twice released hacked emails with a clear implication (that was picked up by right-wing media) that those emails contained incriminating evidence. They did not, which Comey subsequently half-admitted while condemning Hillary of "irresponsibility". Then, Comey did a repeat right before the election. Again, the emails contained no smoking gun, but the damage was done.

If Bernie had dropped out earlier and campaigned vigorously for Hillary and strong voter turnout, we would not be where we are, with a loose cannon crashing around on the top gun deck, awash in heavy seas.

Low voter turnout was the main factor, and it will be the main factor in 2018 and 2020. We see that Trump is already campaigning, using the same call-and-response rabble rousing that worked for him in 2016.