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In reply to the discussion: Why I think 2024 is different than 2016 [View all]EnergizedLib
(2,228 posts)7. The main issue may have changed
But the threat hasnt.
People want to preserve democracy, they see the threat that is Project 2025, they dont want a convicted felon in the Oval Office. Many want their reproductive freedoms back.
Many Republicans are voting for Kamala not because they are enamored with her policies but because they know the damage TFG has done to this country will take decades to undo and they dont want further damage done.
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Also, VP Harris hasn't had to endure 30 years of character assassination like Hillary did
Walleye
Aug 2024
#4
30 years of slander by rightwing and corporate media. And a few other things.
diane in sf
Aug 2024
#37
I wonder how many of those squalid fuckbrains who repeated the paralyzingly stupid rationale:
Aristus
Aug 2024
#15
You had Sanders working against her, FBI working against her, overseas working against her
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#17
Look at the two difference conventions? HRC and Dems spent the time coddling and appeasing
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#25
Agreed. Previous efforts got us nowhere. At some point, the party has no more ponies to give.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2024
#26
It would be fuckin embarrassing the Republicans get a woman in before us and if Trump
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#30
Just thinking about the two. That one was about HRC making herself smaller, less...
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#29
You are right on... in everything. I am not going to pretend otherwise or that it did not happen.
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#44
5. Correct. Hillary did not campaign once in Wisconsin since it was so far off the beaten path.
elocs
Aug 2024
#38
I think it's different because we were all in shock at slobby's crass nature
SheltieLover
Aug 2024
#52
As if a few more rallies would've made a difference. Ridiculous. Populists give a lot of rallies and think
betsuni
Aug 2024
#61
Strongly agree that 2024 is way different than 2016 for reasons laid out by OP and in replies, let me add that
geo1
Aug 2024
#57