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In reply to the discussion: If I see another "blame the Dems for losing thread", I may lose my shit. [View all]Cirsium
(3,734 posts)5. Not the victims
The politicians are not the victims.
I wish they were as worried about us as you are about them.
They lost, catastrophically, at the worst possible time. They had plenty of money and plenty of knowledge about the Republican playbook. They had all of the highly paid consultants they could ever need. That means they should know the landscape, the challenges. Progressive policies are supported by 60-80% to the population.
Yet they lose.
Job one, the bare minimum requirement, for the Democratic party is to prevent exactly the outcome we are now facing.
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If I see another "blame the Dems for losing thread", I may lose my shit. [View all]
Yavin4
Nov 2024
OP
democracy is dead but our party may survive in one form or another. The blame is awarded to a weak
yaesu
Nov 2024
#4
They don't care because sexism and racism are WHY they voted for him in the first place.
valleyrogue
Nov 2024
#43
Biden's own assumptions should be noted. He dropped out because he knew he couldn't win.
Self Esteem
Nov 2024
#59
They "lose." Where are the facts that back your theory up? There aren't any.
valleyrogue
Nov 2024
#44
I'd recommend an Apple air tag to find it because there's going to be a lot more of those.
BannonsLiver
Nov 2024
#7
Hate to break it to you. It IS about racism and sexism entirely. It is staring at you right in the face.
valleyrogue
Nov 2024
#45
Corporate owned media and the recent report that 54% of the population reads at a sixth grade level
Attilatheblond
Nov 2024
#47
I think it's was 80% or more of the issue. This misogynistic racist country said clearly they do not want a Fe prez
PortTack
Nov 2024
#27
If the Republicans weren't sexist, they'd have voted for Haley over the Combover Caligula.
valleyrogue
Nov 2024
#39
You might want to put the quotation ark after "losing" instead of "thread." I had to read it a couple of times. nt
LAS14
Nov 2024
#68
Sorry Yavin4 that this whole thread has turned into blame the Democrats. SO DONE WITH IT!!!
Clouds Passing
Nov 2024
#71