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anamnua

(1,377 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:52 PM Nov 4

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View from the other side of the pond.

From Irish DU member based in Ireland.
It is no exaggeration to say that the fate of the planet lies in your hands.
My blood boils as I look back over the decades at the great democrats who have been cheated and/or traduced:
The Willie Hortonisation of Mike Dukakis.
The Supreme Court kneecapping of Al Gore.
The Smearboatisation of John Kerry.
The Comeyisation of Hillary.
The whole world is watching you.
Sock it to 'em guys and gals!

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View from the other side of the pond. (Original Post) anamnua Nov 4 OP

having been over there, i wondered if the politicians Tetrachloride Nov 4 #1

There it is Seinan Sensei Nov 4 #2

Well said Alice Kramden Nov 4 #3

Spot on! 3catwoman3 Nov 4 #4

So right Mr.Bee Nov 4 #5

If Trump is elected get the red out Nov 5 #19

Amen and amen! nolabear Nov 4 #6

View from my friends in Australia. phxjurist Nov 4 #7

At least! Lulu KC Nov 4 #12

I feel like Figarosmom Nov 4 #8

Doin' my best friend... NT bee_peaceful Nov 4 #9

The U.S. mainstream news media was complicit Frank D. Lincoln Nov 4 #10

Can I also add in what they did to Howard Dean in 2004? chiffondior Nov 4 #11

The screamafication of Howard Dean, maybe? rhiannon55 Nov 4 #13

Yeah, that's about what happened Warpy Nov 4 #14

"Any means necessary." czarjak Nov 4 #15

Thank you! ananda Nov 4 #16

excellent post Skittles Nov 5 #17

Howard Dean too. live love laugh Nov 5 #18

Yes, we will bdamomma Nov 5 #20

Tetrachloride

(8,517 posts)

1. having been over there, i wondered if the politicians

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:59 PM

Nov 4

had any plan.

Seinan Sensei

(777 posts)

2. There it is

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:58 PM

Nov 4

THIS is the summary I have been looking for.

Alice Kramden

(2,469 posts)

3. Well said

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:05 PM

Nov 4

Thank you for this excellent summary

3catwoman3

(25,863 posts)

4. Spot on!

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:15 PM

Nov 4

Mr.Bee

(449 posts)

5. So right

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:23 PM

Nov 4

What Americans need to realise is they are not just electing a president.
They are electing a leader of the free world!
Love letters with Kim Jong Un? Best friends with Putin? Netanyahu?
Whose Fingers Do You Feel Safe On The Nuclear Codes??

get the red out

(13,654 posts)

19. If Trump is elected

Reply to Mr.Bee (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:46 PM

Nov 5

We will no longer be a part of the free world.

nolabear

(43,329 posts)

6. Amen and amen!

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:30 PM

Nov 4

We’re trying. All day, every day.

phxjurist

(15 posts)

7. View from my friends in Australia.

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:31 PM

Nov 4

LET'S HOPE IT'S NOT ARMEGGEDDON.
🙏

Lulu KC

(5,402 posts)

12. At least!

Reply to phxjurist (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:58 PM

Nov 4

Figarosmom

(3,707 posts)

8. I feel like

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:37 PM

Nov 4

We got it this time

bee_peaceful

(44 posts)

9. Doin' my best friend... NT

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:41 PM

Nov 4

Frank D. Lincoln

(731 posts)

10. The U.S. mainstream news media was complicit

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:49 PM

Nov 4

in all of these except for SCOTUS:

The Willie Hortonisation of Mike Dukakis.
The Supreme Court kneecapping of Al Gore.
The Smearboatisation of John Kerry.
The Comeyisation of Hillary.

chiffondior

(30 posts)

11. Can I also add in what they did to Howard Dean in 2004?

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:52 PM

Nov 4

rhiannon55

(2,726 posts)

13. The screamafication of Howard Dean, maybe?

Reply to chiffondior (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:08 PM

Nov 4

He was spontaneously making a joyful sound, but they used it against him like it was unmanly and therefore, shameful.

Warpy

(113,131 posts)

14. Yeah, that's about what happened

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:24 PM

Nov 4

The only "October Surprise" this year was TFG's full-bore Nazi rally at Madison Sqiare Garden, one he did to himself because he's too demented to read the teleprompter and stay on script.

I just hope it was enough to cost him the election among voters who think having a willy is the best qualification for high public office. Yes, they're out there and they usually vote, especially when there's some uppity woman to defeat.

Please wish us luck. We might need it. By Thursday, we'll know for sure whether it's going to be jubilation or despair.

czarjak

(12,558 posts)

15. "Any means necessary."

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:28 PM

Nov 4

They meant it and still do. Cheat me once...

ananda

(31,050 posts)

16. Thank you!

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:34 PM

Nov 4

It's time for a change.

Skittles

(160,740 posts)

17. excellent post

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:09 AM

Nov 5

thank you

live love laugh

(14,646 posts)

18. Howard Dean too.

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:47 PM

Nov 5

It started 30 years ago with Bill Clinton and has only gotten worse.

It won’t ever get better until we clean house.

bdamomma

(66,919 posts)

20. Yes, we will

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:50 PM

Nov 5

choose Madam President and not Madman Felon. We don't want the world to say WTF!!!

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