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Xavier Breath

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13. Well, I feel a hell of a lot better about our chances

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 06:01 PM

Jul 25

than I did five days ago at this time. But, as many have and will continue to point out, we can't take a victory for granted. I have a magnet that was sent to contributors by the DNC in the summer of 2016. It has a picture of Hillary on it and the words "Madam President." Even they thought it was in the bag. So, we must certainly be positive and celebrate the moment, but we cannot forget to do the work.

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We're really going to win this, aren't we? [View all] EnergizedLib Jul 25 OP

THERE IS WORK TO DO Skittles Jul 25 #1

After 2016 I will never again let myself feel confident in us winning prior to the actual election. beaglelover Jul 25 #2

We have few vulnerabilities bucolic_frolic Jul 25 #3

Keep working and vote Fullduplexxx Jul 25 #4

50/50 awesomerwb1 Jul 25 #5

What I'm optimistic about EnergizedLib Jul 26 #16

Kamala will beat TSF by 10 million votes gab13by13 Jul 25 #6

The election will be won or lost in the electoral college. CentralMass Jul 25 #15

The air is different this time around. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 25 #7

I won't say that, BUT epreic01 Jul 25 #8

Only if we can get out the votes JI7 Jul 25 #9

I feel good MiKenMi33 Jul 25 #10

I'm actually more confident for sure crud Jul 25 #11

Right now she's ahead in National polls, needs work in Battlegrounds kerry-is-my-prez Jul 25 #12

Well, I feel a hell of a lot better about our chances Xavier Breath Jul 25 #13

It is still going to be very very close. GOTV! emulatorloo Jul 25 #14

Hate to be a bucket of cold water TheFarseer Jul 26 #17

I believe our side is more energized EnergizedLib Jul 26 #18