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34. since most Americans are 'working class' that number of lost votes could be attributed to other factors
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:24 AM
Nov 2024

...like racism, for instance.

We know that the majority of black working class are reliably Democratic, and voted overwhelmingly for VP Harris.

Or misogyny.

Or transphobia, due to the barrage of false ads on that subject.

Less likely, imo, that the party which actually produced for working class Americans would be less favored on that measure than the party that wants to end unions and had fought against fair wages and workers' rights for decades and decades.

Or maybe it was the demagoguery about immigrants taking jobs from Americans, instead of their actual contributions to the economy and the nation.

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It is all the voters' fault they voted for Trump. Period. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #1
It is the fault and responsibility of the Trump voters iemanja Nov 2024 #2
who do republicans blame for their losses? bigtree Nov 2024 #3
They seem to understand their policies are unpopular iemanja Nov 2024 #4
They bank on voter suppression too Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #6
Very true. nt iemanja Nov 2024 #7
Bingo. Karasu Nov 2024 #5
Remember half the people you see are treasonous Hassler Nov 2024 #8
Gotta pace ourselves, but also, I'll be here ready to support those who seriously, publicly and proactively resist and ancianita Nov 2024 #9
No conviction for impeachment Nululu Nov 2024 #10
Lost the Room Pesky1 Nov 2024 #11
since most Americans are 'working class' that number of lost votes could be attributed to other factors bigtree Nov 2024 #34
The best thin about all of this Yellowdog-1966 Nov 2024 #12
He said we would never be voting again.... Hope22 Nov 2024 #15
He can say whatever he wants, it doesn't make it true. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #31
Well time will tell won't it! Hope22 Nov 2024 #36
They're all toxic as Hell. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2024 #13
Yes, this! Hope22 Nov 2024 #14
Repubs are not the reason Tickle Nov 2024 #23
They might be a minority overall... Karasu Nov 2024 #24
We lost them because of Republicans Cosmocat Nov 2024 #29
Excellent question, bigtree. littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #16
I worry about the repub' end game... pazzyanne Nov 2024 #17
When they have FQX & their offshoots spewing hatred toward Ds KS Toronado Nov 2024 #18
republicans voteragain Nov 2024 #19
Hmmm nope Six117 Nov 2024 #20
That Trump could even rum again is McConnel's fault. He should have been tired and convicted by the Senate the first Jit423 Nov 2024 #21
I'm already there from day one. Cha Nov 2024 #22
We advertised no one was home Sympthsical Nov 2024 #25
Republicans can't win a national election AkFemDem Nov 2024 #26
THIS malaise Nov 2024 #27
They love their pretend garbage man and pretend McDonald's line cook Blue Owl Nov 2024 #39
It's all a game with them. They pick the one who will piss off the Dems the most. Emile Nov 2024 #28
We should have never even for a second entertained the idea that somehow a lot of republicans LisaL Nov 2024 #30
The power of the Magic R. Emile Nov 2024 #32
Oh I blame them and so bigly too! lark Nov 2024 #33
They prioritized other things over that "minor" (/s) detail, OR they RandomNumbers Nov 2024 #35
K&R Blue Owl Nov 2024 #37
What? And interrupt the Dem bashing? mcar Nov 2024 #38
No shit ismnotwasm Nov 2024 #40
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