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Azathoth

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13. Trump dominates our national conversation. Even the exit polls show he's playing a big role

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 6, 2018, 10:26 PM

Nov 2018

We're far beyond the point where anyone with an IQ over 60 can rationalize voting for a national Republican while somehow denying that it's an endorsement (or at least an accommodation) of Trump.

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Time to accept that a large part of the country is buying what Trump is selling [View all] Azathoth Nov 2018 OP

Oh please. BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #1

yeah and people who stayed home will pay the price as well nt msongs Nov 2018 #2

It's the "red shift", pervasive Republican election fraud davekriss Nov 2018 #3

I hate to say it, but I agree. GaYellowDawg Nov 2018 #4

Totally agree😫😫😫 cmb1729 Nov 2018 #11

We don't necessarily know it's a vote for Trump. His favorable numbers are low. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #5

yeah but D_Master81 Nov 2018 #7

They say it's about Trump, but it may not be a referendum on Trump at all. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #19

Trump dominates our national conversation. Even the exit polls show he's playing a big role Azathoth Nov 2018 #13

You are just realizing it now? marylandblue Nov 2018 #6

I'm very discouraged jzodda Nov 2018 #8

I feel you, but it isn't over yet. dawg Nov 2018 #12

I hope ao jzodda Nov 2018 #15

Oh, and Georgia and Florida have been run by racist Trumpers since long before ... dawg Nov 2018 #14

That's really difficult to swallow, but it amazes me that Doturd has so much support. Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #9

Turn on Fox News for five minutes Wednesdays Nov 2018 #22

That's way too much punishment for me...can't take Fox for even a moment, Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #24

Or listen to the 30+ years of republican funded hate AM radio Tumbulu Nov 2018 #26

Are Repubs winning any 'reach" race. Appears to me they are on the defensive. Kaleva Nov 2018 #10

They're on the defensive, but they aren't losing ground Azathoth Nov 2018 #16

Repubs are fighting tooth and nail defending what should be safe seats for them. Kaleva Nov 2018 #23

No, they're not Azathoth Nov 2018 #25

I hate this country so much right now. alarimer Nov 2018 #17

I agree with the OP, mostly because a large part of the country only cares about one thiing, mtnsnake Nov 2018 #18

Yup. America knows full well what Trump and his workinclasszero Nov 2018 #20

I feel like vomiting. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #21