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angrychair

(9,741 posts)
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 11:15 PM Nov 15

Much ado about nothing

While I understand why some of these numbers from the election could be concerning I now think it's a one off. One largely due to journalistic malpractice and circumstances unique to this election cycle.
Harris got over 73 million votes and still counting. In any other election that would be a landslide. Her vote count will likely be greater that TSF 2020 numbers.
My point is we do need to make some changes, like more bold positions and a spine of steel and doing media like Pete Buttigieg, and we do need to reel in the "big tent" enough that it doesn't include war criminals, draconian immigration bills or Republicans in cabinet positions.

Other than that I don't see where all the hand wringing is coming from. This was an incredibly successful presidential campaign.

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Much ado about nothing (Original Post) angrychair Nov 15 OP
I agree. And was saying this even on election night. This was not a landslide Iris Saturday #1
So we won then? Fish700 Saturday #2
Keep watching. MineralMan Saturday #3

MineralMan

(147,578 posts)
3. Keep watching.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:55 AM
Saturday

With the White House, Congress, and SCOTUS all in Trumpish hands, there's a lot of shit that's likely to happen. Watch closely. The threat is bigger than you appear to think it is.

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