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EnergizedLib

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7. The main issue may have changed
Fri Aug 23, 2024, 02:06 PM
Aug 2024

But the threat hasn’t.

People want to preserve democracy, they see the threat that is Project 2025, they don’t 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 don’t want further damage done.

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Trump has a political record now Joe Cool Aug 2024 #1
True EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #2
And his schtick of hatred and bile is only loved by his idiot cultists. Initech Aug 2024 #47
Adding: Inclusion of the Next Generations as Stakeholders PikaBlue Aug 2024 #3
Well said, PikaBlue. wordstroken Aug 2024 #22
Also, VP Harris hasn't had to endure 30 years of character assassination like Hillary did Walleye Aug 2024 #4
I will never understand moreland01 Aug 2024 #27
30 years of slander by rightwing and corporate media. And a few other things. diane in sf Aug 2024 #37
Like what? moreland01 Aug 2024 #46
and it worked on more than just repukes Skittles Aug 2024 #50
We also have a ticket running on Progressive Populism JCMach1 Aug 2024 #5
In my opinion, the biggest factor in 2020 was the pandemic central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #6
The main issue may have changed EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #7
And the worst thing of all--Trump made vaccines yet another front... keep_left Aug 2024 #8
Yes and Unwind Your Mind Aug 2024 #16
The biggest sleeper reason: Women across the political spectrum are furious LearnedHand Aug 2024 #9
Yes!!!! cally Aug 2024 #11
Very good analysis. Thank you! beaglelover Aug 2024 #10
Thank You EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #12
The Change factor: Kamala is the change candidate not Trump andym Aug 2024 #13
Building off the change factor.... EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #14
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
Correct. That's something that's often glossed over and minimized. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #18
This Sanders supporter voted for Hillary EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #19
I'm happy to hear it. I wish there could have been more like you. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #20
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
Praise the saints and gods that it wasn't Palin. 😲🤪🤣😂🤡 Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #32
Even my RW dad voted first time in life Dem for Obama because of her, lol LizBeth Aug 2024 #34
Just thinking about the two. That one was about HRC making herself smaller, less... LizBeth Aug 2024 #29
All worked hard to create a cartoon villain, like mob psychology. . betsuni Aug 2024 #42
You are right on... in everything. I am not going to pretend otherwise or that it did not happen. LizBeth Aug 2024 #44
Thank you! birdographer Aug 2024 #21
"Maga fatigue" will be a huge part erronis Aug 2024 #23
Tea Party evolved/devolved into MAGA EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #24
I'll never forget, nor forgive their purple-heart bandaids. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #28
In 2016 through most of the country, TFG was that brilliant executive Warpy Aug 2024 #31
Sober and refreshing analysis BaronChocula Aug 2024 #33
Abortion rights Basso8vb Aug 2024 #35
Me too EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #40
Absolutely, Energized! slightlv Aug 2024 #48
I'm not sure 400 electoral votes would be that far off. lees1975 Aug 2024 #36
5. Correct. Hillary did not campaign once in Wisconsin since it was so far off the beaten path. elocs Aug 2024 #38
I'll add 8) Rstrstx Aug 2024 #39
Yes, all of that and....34 convictions nikatnyte Aug 2024 #41
I had MAGA fatigue in January 2017 EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #43
Add: Ground game MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #45
Thing is their influencers are pushing the high grocery price b$ IbogaProject Aug 2024 #49
There's a word for stealing citizens' rights. Subjugation bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #51
Are we not there already? EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #53
I think it's different because we were all in shock at slobby's crass nature SheltieLover Aug 2024 #52
Your #5 is a myth, long debunked Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #54
Of course jacksonian Aug 2024 #55
Campaigning in a state doesn't guarantee success EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #56
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
K&R spanone Aug 2024 #58
What concerns? EllieBC Aug 2024 #59
Complete fabrication. Those who created the fictional Hillary should be ashamed of themselves for lying. betsuni Aug 2024 #62
Are you telling me EnergizedLib Aug 2024 #64
This post should be pinned at the top kcr Aug 2024 #60
We aren't running against a game show host anymore. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2024 #63
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