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Demsrule86
(71,033 posts)29. Come on...the General was lost.
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I suppose some believe that beatings will raise morale. I do not. What fairy dust will
Demsrule86
May 2022
#90
The other difference was both tRump and Hillary had historically low favorability ratings in 2016.
CentralMass
May 2022
#11
Please stop defending what happened in 16. I can't continue. As is stands women will die
Demsrule86
May 2022
#79
I think there is plenty of blame. I do not find your analysis convincing. Had those who
Demsrule86
May 2022
#91
I am a progressive and I vote in every election. I love Obama but he had one issue that I didn't
Demsrule86
May 2022
#56
It has nothing to do with that. It is called party loyalty...they vote Republicans whether they
Demsrule86
May 2022
#26
Progressives and anyone else should always vote the Democratic candidate. And the fact that some
Demsrule86
May 2022
#39
I don't believe if these voters are not motivated to vote after what has and is going on, we
Demsrule86
Jun 2022
#96
Really, well I disagree. There are things I too would like. But I would NEVER withhold my vote
Demsrule86
Jun 2022
#104
I agree. You won't always like every Democrat but all are better than Republicans especially
Demsrule86
May 2022
#80
No it is not. You know what Fetterman said when he was asked if he was progressive
Demsrule86
May 2022
#28
I agree. I don't really think this is about Fetterman although I have been told it was a proxy
Demsrule86
May 2022
#43
I do too...the numbers are not bad...I think we have shot. Tim Ryan is a good guy.
Demsrule86
May 2022
#92
They didn't steal it...it was an electoral college win. Hillary had been damaged very badly by
Demsrule86
May 2022
#47
Really, Obama won election and it was a very close primary so Clinton supporters voted
Demsrule86
May 2022
#75
That is absolute crap...The attacks continued in the General and you know it.
Demsrule86
May 2022
#77
It is not my fault but it is the fault of those who don't vote for the Democratic nominee in
Demsrule86
May 2022
#74
I heard the same thing with Gore and it is just plain wrong. In a close election every vote
Demsrule86
Jun 2022
#98
Look at any time that an incumbent was primaryed and it destroyed said election is the
Demsrule86
Jun 2022
#103
Hillary was damage goods after the primary...going into the General and the negativity did not
Demsrule86
Jun 2022
#108
I know...every Justice who overturned Roe came from an election that a Democrat was fucked
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#118
I was a Clinton delegate to the 2016 convention and saw how Russia pushed Sanders supports to revolt
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2022
#110
A lot of young people did not vote after their "man" did not win the primary. As far as
walkingman
May 2022
#69
Sanders' voters voted TFG in sufficient numbers to swing the key states
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2022
#112
My interpretation: Make sure Democrats differentiate themselves from Republicans and listen to
Autumn
May 2022
#15
If enough on our side (nominally) keep voting that way autumn, we will have a Trump or a
Demsrule86
May 2022
#30
Check your crystal ball and save your pious lecture. I have never missed an election
Autumn
May 2022
#36
Did I say you? I didn't you know. I merely pointed out that if folks vote as you described
Demsrule86
May 2022
#49
It's nice to feel important. What has decided elections, besides Bush, which was thrown,
58Sunliner
May 2022
#25
Right exactly, we didn't show up...sends a message doesn't. Of course I think the message is 'hey
Demsrule86
May 2022
#37
I think we need a national program, of commercials, etc., telling people the importance of voting.
58Sunliner
May 2022
#86
First of all, I know people who don't vote. When I GOTV, people tell me they don't vote and why..
Demsrule86
May 2022
#87
That is right. And the thing that drives me nuts is this...more than 20 years later with multiple
Demsrule86
May 2022
#88
Haha...OK really well since we lost I assume the low turnout was on our side I find that tragic.
Demsrule86
May 2022
#89
It the Greens and others had not attacked Gore, he would have won easily and there would
Demsrule86
May 2022
#53
Idealogical purity is just another word for too stupid to figure it out.
world wide wally
May 2022
#51
I wish people realized that voting is not an act of love or devotion...
BlueCheeseAgain
May 2022
#54