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BlueTsunami2018

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2. The only thing that will help is hearing the official announcement.

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Original post)

Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:20 AM

Oct 2020

I believe the polls are correct but I don’t believe it’s going to be fair. My mantra is “We have to win by ten to win by two”.

I’m still haunted by 2000. Even the Obama years didn’t soothe that wound. All that lost time we can never get back is a tragedy.

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How does one get over the "trauma" of 2016? [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2020 OP

By voting in 2020! Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #1

The only thing that will help is hearing the official announcement. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2020 #2

More worried about the margin kansasobama Oct 2020 #3

Identify the activism you can get involved in regardless of who wins. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #4

Don't want to minimize your trauma LakeArenal Oct 2020 #5

I feel the same. cwydro Oct 2020 #6

I was traumatized when T won in 2016, not because I thought he'd never win, but Nay Oct 2020 #7

Lock them up & throw away key! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #8

By helping Dems win the next 5 presidential elections NewJeffCT Oct 2020 #9

I never will. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #10

I have a bottle of Lagavulin 16 year that I will be cracking open the minute... SKKY Oct 2020 #11

A blunami this year will help a lot DavidDvorkin Oct 2020 #12

Give yourself permission to let go of 2016. BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #13

I have lost friends forever over 2016 n/t tormadjax Oct 2020 #14

How do I get over it? Live. pwb Oct 2020 #15

Proud Liberal Dem.... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #16

Win greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #17

Volunteering cmf Oct 2020 #18