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CrispyQ

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80. people are so freaking gullible ---This is our main problem.

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 12:21 PM

Nov 22

I was reading a conversation between some young women on FB & two of them admitted they voted for Trump cuz according to them, Roe v Wade gave abortion back to the states, & since that's what Trump did, they voted for him. Oh, the regret when they were set straight.

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So many of us continue to live in denial... [View all] appmanga Nov 7 OP

Nikki Haley said it in a debate. onecaliberal Nov 7 #1

"Biden's age" was the proxy for ... Bluetus Nov 7 #2

yet "that black lady who takes over if he dies" was also true in 2020 when he beat Trump. thesquanderer Nov 8 #38

That is a good point, for those who have some knowledge of the democratic process Bluetus Nov 8 #74

The pandemic was a huge factor in 2020, I think. CrispyQ Nov 22 #77

I don't recall the nonstop coverage of Biden's age in 2020 dpibel Nov 22 #83

The winner. People don't have to tell the truth when asked - and they don't. harumph Nov 7 #3

Considering her position on July 21st, I think they ran a great campaign Jarqui Nov 8 #30

I assumed women would carry Kamala to victory Kaleva Nov 8 #35

As a white female voter cannabis_flower Nov 8 #42

Don't fall for the "price of eggs" bullshit. People are doing very well in this economy Yavin4 Nov 8 #69

And a majority of adults are overweight Kaleva Nov 8 #72

Wow serbbral Nov 22 #84

Apparently stories about repub women being angry about Roe were overblown. ??? CrispyQ Nov 22 #78

I think it was a combo of factors. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #4

It really wasn't. It was all about the GOP getting the MRA and incel vote via social media. valleyrogue Nov 8 #12

Gen Z moved towards President Trump, moreso men but women as well as compared to those that supported kelly1mm Nov 8 #28

once again Skittles Nov 8 #14

Yes, it should be obvious. Elessar Zappa Nov 8 #15

THAT is what all of us with critical thinking skills can agree on Skittles Nov 8 #17

We could have acknowledged it more instead of saying it was better and just in peoples minds that things were bad, Pisces Nov 8 #32

So do they think grocery prices are going to come down now. Trump cares about your grocery prices? Walleye Nov 8 #56

Lets assume this is true for arguments sale. Lets ALSO look at Gen Z voters moving towards kelly1mm Nov 8 #5

Joe Biden had a 39% to 41% approval ratining in exit polls. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 8 #6

Except, you know, Bush Jr., who, by 2004, had dismal approval ratings asm128 Nov 8 #9

His appoval ratings in November of 2004 hovered around fifty percent. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 8 #11

yup Skittles Nov 8 #18

In the immediate aftermath of the attack it hit 90% in Gallup. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 8 #22

that made me sick Skittles Nov 8 #25

people are so freaking gullible ---This is our main problem. CrispyQ Nov 22 #80

omg Skittles Nov 22 #82

Nonsense. Knuckledraggers would have run to vote Sarah Palin leftstreet Nov 8 #7

People forget Barack Obama won twice. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 8 #8

he may have been the first black person to be president Skittles Nov 8 #19

Skittles DemocratSinceBirth Nov 8 #21

That's preposterously naive and out of touch Orrex Nov 8 #24

No incumbent president DemocratSinceBirth Nov 8 #31

what you are forgetting Skittles Nov 8 #41

WOW, DSB! This: calimary Nov 8 #45

what have repukes EVER done to make their lives better? Skittles Nov 8 #49

How many of those incumbents were black women? Orrex Nov 8 #61

"Who got me a cheaper bag of Doritos?" Yeah, it was that Adolf guy... Jack Valentino Nov 8 #70

bullshit Skittles Nov 8 #26

Obama was the first president to utilize the internet in a campaign tulipsandroses Nov 8 #40

Remember in a speech Obama gave, sometime after Trump was prez, CrispyQ Nov 22 #81

Not true. If it were true, why wasn't Nikki Haley the nominee? valleyrogue Nov 8 #13

Denial is one of the 5 stages of grief Blue_Roses Nov 8 #10

Good reminder, Blue_Roses. calimary Nov 8 #47

We sure do. But, right now Blue_Roses Nov 8 #50

I believe you, my friend. calimary Nov 8 #52

What did the Republicans do right? tenderfoot Nov 8 #16

They didn't run a black woman with a 2 month campaign, Pisces Nov 8 #34

Bingo! nt cannabis_flower Nov 8 #44

That's pretty harsh Blue_Roses Nov 8 #51

She lost ground in every demographic save one Ontheboundry Nov 8 #65

A 2 month campaign did her in. We needed a primary from the very beginning. Our blind spot was how Pisces Nov 8 #73

One thing trump.does well Ontheboundry Nov 8 #54

The best time to attack someone who's traumatized is while the trauma is still ongoing Orrex Nov 8 #20

If YOU feel attacked, you're missing the point... appmanga Nov 8 #62

The attacks are upon people feeling shattered by the election Orrex Nov 8 #63

I appreciate critques and answers now, just take a break if you can't stand the heat Beringia Nov 8 #66

See, even that framing is adversarial Orrex Nov 8 #68

What do you mean by "a stunning fashion" nilram Nov 8 #23

Casey Ontheboundry Nov 8 #64

How many of us on DU are still working full time while trying to feed and clothe our kids? summer_in_TX Nov 8 #27

No, they are reckless, stupid, assholes they willfully put my ass and their's too in a sling. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #46

Of course Kamala and Joe were both lied about. markodochartaigh Nov 8 #29

I dearly hope that time is coming, my friend. calimary Nov 8 #48

Well said and when you hit the transgender moniss Nov 8 #33

Yup, and that is why the next and the next and the next BigmanPigman Nov 8 #36

When will another woman take a chance and run, when this is America Beringia Nov 8 #67

Actually it's about being the change candidate under periods of perceived economic uncertainty andym Nov 8 #37

Trump is responsible for the economic uncertainty and SammyWinstonJack Nov 8 #60

Ironic and tragic, but Trump is a troublemaker and will cause more pain. NT. andym Nov 8 #71

Except that 45% women and 45% of Latinos voted for Trump Pototan Nov 8 #39

Post removed Post removed Nov 8 #43

Hispanic men absolutely will.vote.for a woman Ontheboundry Nov 8 #53

The reasons you posit in your OP surely have validity True Dough Nov 8 #55

This is a breakdown Jen Taub on Mary Trump Media shared yesterday: madaboutharry Nov 8 #57

I know. LisaL Nov 8 #59

A seriously good OP malaise Nov 8 #58

I am late getting to this thread serbbral Nov 22 #75

And propaganda. Basso8vb Nov 22 #76

A woman lost twice to Trump. A Black woman lost once. usonian Nov 22 #79