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misanthrope

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60. Yes and no

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:17 AM

Jan 2025

Inflation gave voters the excuse they sought to steer away from the Black woman and Harris did nothing to dissuade them.

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i was convinced Kamala was going to win [View all] samsingh Jan 2025 OP

I was shocked when Trump won. applegrove Jan 2025 #1

Trump had a disastrous final two weeks or so Polybius Jan 2025 #31

The elections change in nature every time. Social media applegrove Jan 2025 #43

She did win it was rigged and stolen kimbutgar Jan 2025 #2

Still waiting for Palast to prove even one of his claims. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #22

It will be in the same episode when he finds Bigfoot Bonx Jan 2025 #37

Or the episode HowSpecialIsThis Jan 2025 #54

He is right about voter suppression tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #44

Yes, everyone knows that voter suppression is the primary election strategy for Republicans. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #45

Palast can't explain how a state like Michigan, with Dems controlling nearly all statewide offices and the legislature, MichMan Jan 2025 #48

What would proof look like to you. Just wondering, KPN Jan 2025 #49

Some examples Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #58

You gotta drop you delusions at some point hueymahl Jan 2025 #52

Me too Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #3

Did the Republicans rig it The Wizard Jan 2025 #76

I was shocked as well JBTaurus83 Jan 2025 #4

When asked the question about what she would do different than Biden, she said "nothing" MichMan Jan 2025 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #63

Throw him under the bus if that's what it takes to win Shrek Jan 2025 #72

Agreed, but her loyalty to Biden was the reason most often given in explanation. MichMan Jan 2025 #81

The American people drmeow Jan 2025 #5

That played a big part, but I am not 100% convinced that there wasn't some skulldugery here, and there that threw it... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #10

Oh, there DEFINITLY drmeow Jan 2025 #11

Absolutely THIS(!!!!!) as well! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #14

It is more than that PhilosopherKing Jan 2025 #38

We lived in an idiocracy drmeow Jan 2025 #41

sooner of later the truth will out stillcool Jan 2025 #6

I believe on occasion some people Can be persuaded. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #17

thanks...indeed stillcool Jan 2025 #21

One of the most startling to me (read on line) was a KKKer renouncing his beliefs. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #23

Ohhh, I certainly have my mins, and hours of that. Then I crawl out of it. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #24

thanks stillcool Jan 2025 #25

Yw. We have to try, and hold each other up, as we can. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #27

YouGov poll came out last week womanofthehills Jan 2025 #35

Not True Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #42

A guy who orchestrated an insurrection to overthrow Emile Jan 2025 #7

What I don't get.... Blue Owl Jan 2025 #8

The one thing he cannot cheat himself out of... rasputin1952 Jan 2025 #87

November 6th Mme. Defarge Jan 2025 #9

I am convinced Kamala did win. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #12

Sadly, I think it just came down to inflation. Elessar Zappa Jan 2025 #13

Yes and no misanthrope Jan 2025 #60

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #65

I'm not sure. WaPo did a blind study with voters showing both Harris and Trump policies in late October. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #84

... other factors such as racism, ant-immigrant sentiments, and misogyny. Mariana Jan 2025 #88

We were sitting in a bubble. LisaL Jan 2025 #15

When Biden dropped out DeepWinter Jan 2025 #56

My feelings exactly. I think initially Biden had a better chance. LisaL Jan 2025 #59

No, I think it was that moment in the debate when he couldn't answer Trump and he just blanked out... CTyankee Jan 2025 #62

Most Americans have a very short attention span. LisaL Jan 2025 #64

I know I just had a sick feeling at the time and so did members of my family, all very active Dems... CTyankee Jan 2025 #66

"Something terribly wrong" mr715 Jan 2025 #86

Have they ever explained what happened in the first Biden-Trump debate? samsingh Jan 2025 #82

I would have bet on it volfan Jan 2025 #16

Sexism, along with Racism played a Major Part! 🤬 electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #18

I was positive women and young voters would carry Harris to victory Kaleva Jan 2025 #19

There were "warning signs" but THE WAY FORWARD (DU sub forum) is the place to discuss them. WarGamer Jan 2025 #20

Yeah, I felt the same way with Abram's situation with Kemp & Beto versus Cruz/Abbot SunImp Jan 2025 #26

The problem is democrats need to follow the republican kacekwl Jan 2025 #28

Doesn't that give you pause about the media/information you consume? RockRaven Jan 2025 #29

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #30

The final polls were close, and Nate Silver put it as a toss-up Polybius Jan 2025 #32

I knew we had a disaster in the making when LisaL Jan 2025 #34

It was the strangest bandwagon thing ever! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #69

Everything i read on the sites I visit, the tv programs i watch, and the pundits i listen to said: "relax, she has this. MichMan Jan 2025 #36

***WRONG MESSAGE*** Telling people who are spending 33% more on food and home insurance then ... uponit7771 Jan 2025 #39

I wasn't convinced she was going to win. I was convinced we had a better chance that we didn't have with Joe Biden In It to Win It Jan 2025 #40

I Was Not Convinced Baron2024 Jan 2025 #46

I was optimistic enough to buy 4 different cat lady blue wave... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #47

I know the feeling. I'm getting new shirts that say Don't blame me. I voted for Her tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #55

If I were to be traveling outside the US, I would... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #83

I knew it wasn't in the bag Skittles Jan 2025 #50

In the US, misogyny is Bettie Jan 2025 #51

We as a party are old Buzz cook Jan 2025 #53

Republicans were confident they were going to win a year before the doc03 Jan 2025 #57

Not me, I was sure she was not going to win. nt Raine Jan 2025 #61

We were not totally shocked/ surprised Meowmee Jan 2025 #67

Same here malaise Jan 2025 #68

I thought she would win. I keep real busy with coordinated campaigns to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #70

Like you, I just didn't want to picture Trump winning again. LisaL Jan 2025 #73

I "couldn't picture it". I also "couldn't picture" Hillary winning. Intuition thing. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #74

I was certain she was going to win PennRalphie Jan 2025 #71

Kamala called Trump a fascist. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #75

Musk Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #77

She was ahead 11% in Iowa Dumpy Jan 2025 #78

you want to tax the rich. Conjuay Jan 2025 #79

Simple. As always, he cheated. Erased our votes. And Dems rolled over. MaeScott Jan 2025 #80

I had the feeling some time after her debate that the media started to ignore her... TrunKated Jan 2025 #85

I was totally shocked and I can't believe there wasn't something funky going on in the background. Vinca Jan 2025 #89

It was the most unusual election of my lifetime MichMan Jan 2025 #90