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mcar

(45,690 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:48 AM Jan 3

One way this whole mess could have been prevented

would have been to vote for the woman.

Just sayin'.

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Fiendish Thingy

(22,066 posts)
1. Well, it would have taken a bit more than that
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:57 AM
Jan 3

But I don’t want to violate the TOS by “refighting past primary battles”.

mcar

(45,690 posts)
2. Why?
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:03 PM
Jan 3

Neither HRC nor VP Harris would have illegally invaded a sovereign nation. Period. End of story.

betsuni

(28,730 posts)
3. But ... status quo. But she didn't say just the right words that one time on "The View." But she ignored eggs.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:07 PM
Jan 3

But she used the wrong kind of money to pay for running a campaign. But there was a war in another part of the world. But capitalism. But I need to feel inspired. But I'm an idiot.

mcar

(45,690 posts)
6. Yep. The economy would be strong
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:16 PM
Jan 3

Job growth would be up. We'd still be at least trying to do something about climate change.

But hey, woman, so there you go.

Nixie

(17,938 posts)
9. The irony that the magic word purists ushered in the exact
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:57 PM
Jan 3

thing they claim to be against is truly staggering. The most evil oligarchs have thoroughly kicked their asses.

DemocracyForever

(26 posts)
10. Not letting Bush steal the 2000 election
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:10 PM
Jan 3

There would be no Trump today without Bush's 2000 election theft.

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