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2. I really can't get why we're twisting ourselves in knots. It was racism and sexism that kept those people home.

Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:09 AM

Jun 2025

Our only mistake was in not realizing that there were plenty of racist and sexist Democrats as well as republiQans.

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Inside the depressing reason behind Trump's 'mandate' [View all] justaprogressive Jun 2025 OP

There is no mandate Mysterian Jun 2025 #1

If only it were that simple Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #6

Enough to win. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #7

Enough to win... Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #8

Bingo. k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #11

Lack of education is the biggest reason IMO newdeal2 Jun 2025 #9

I must repeat the money quote: Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #3

You need to be a strategist k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #12

"Loneliness"? How about "neither party represents me" LearnedHand Jun 2025 #4

I wish we could have compulsory voting... 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #5

Unfortunately the swing to the right k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #13