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MineralMan

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7. Enough to elect Trump in two critical states.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 01:06 PM

Jan 7

I personally know three people who are normally Democrats that voted for her here in Minnesota.

People were duped, as you say. The nation made a huge error - one we will be paying for over a long, long time.

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I wonder how many people were duped by Jill Stein, Susan Sarandon, etc. in 2016 that Hillary was more dangerous than [View all] lostincalifornia Jan 7 OP

Weak kneed stupid people UpInArms Jan 7 #1

Wish I had a dollar for every time I read or heard that back in 2016. sop Jan 7 #2

I don't think their opinions were considered by the vast majority of voters. Jacson6 Jan 7 #3

It didn't take much. Hillary lost every critical swing state in 2016 by less than 1%, while Jill Stein received 1% of lostincalifornia Jan 7 #6

Cumulative impact of decades of lies and memes from RW, but Stein & Sarandon amplified... hlthe2b Jan 7 #4

Great question! Kid Berwyn Jan 7 #5

Enough to elect Trump in two critical states. MineralMan Jan 7 #7

well, given that a fool is born every minute... B.See Jan 7 #8

Whats-her-face O'Dowd from the NYT GusBob Jan 7 #9

Penis and beard capable off-the-clock Jan 7 #10

Just need that 1%. betsuni Jan 7 #11

A 2016 grievance offers me little clarity on the seriousness of 2026. Duncan Grant Jan 7 #12