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NewJeffCT

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3. In 2003 and 2004, Bush was sold as unbeatable as well

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 12:36 PM

Feb 2020

because he had raised so much money and was popular. But, even a capable, but bland, candidate in John Kerry came within a whisker of beating Bush (stolen Ohio?)

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Why Trump is very beatable [View all] babylonsister Feb 2020 OP

Imo, the 'trump base' is overstated. Just a significant further weakening in empedocles Feb 2020 #1

Yeah, I think his "strength" is overstated and more MSM rhetoric ooky Feb 2020 #6

He can beat himself, too. Just bombard him with ridicule from all sides. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #2

In 2003 and 2004, Bush was sold as unbeatable as well NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #3

We should neither underestimate or despair over that amoral pig and slack off or give up. Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #4

The article is right that while the Con has solidified his base, it hasn't grown. CrispyQ Feb 2020 #5

Thanos is beatable. The White Walkers were beatable. Yavin4 Feb 2020 #7