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In reply to the discussion: If not for the misogynists and racists... [View all]
I_UndergroundPanther
(13,330 posts)30. I can't fathom why she lost.
Kamala was inspiring. She was real and she knew how to deal with people like trump.
Some magas are having a FAFO moment.
They voted for shallow reasons like he speaks his mind he is funny or the price of eggs.
Now we all are gonna suffer.
And fuck you very very much maga
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And the worst part is we are talking about the misogynists and racists in OUR OWN party.
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#2
The numbers of Democrats who voted for Joe but not Kamala would have allowed her to win easily.
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#4
It would break my heart too much to say never. But for the next election, I really hope we don't
Scrivener7
Dec 2024
#9
There are millions of us. And I'd guess the strategies used to suppress votes
lostnfound
Dec 2024
#47
It's a 5% difference between 47% to 53% that's Not Exactly "largely". It IS howver Devastating in it's Outcome 😔...
electric_blue68
Dec 2024
#53
Not counted: people who tried to vote but their ballots ended up misdirected or thrown out
lostnfound
Dec 2024
#46
Yes I got that. I was talking about states like GA where suppression tactics were in force
mdbl
Dec 2024
#17
GA turnout was 64% of registered voters. The distance from 100% leaves a lot of room for voter suppression
spooky3
Dec 2024
#35
But that doesn't address the reality that voter suppression continues to be a problem.
spooky3
Dec 2024
#40
Facts are facts, not opinions. Read the Brennan report I linked if you are interested in facts. nt
spooky3
Dec 2024
#43
I think we can agree that turnout for Harris was lower then it was for Biden in Dem strongholds
Kaleva
Dec 2024
#60
Voter suppression tactics throughout Red states had a strong influence on the outcome
Hekate
Dec 2024
#33
Trump has made claiming elections have been "rigged" a dirty word. We need to RECLAIM & REFRAME
Hekate
Dec 2024
#45
I believe it, and the fact tge Voting Rights Act got partly defanged x years ago.
electric_blue68
Dec 2024
#54
I was writing about voter suppression tactics around the country at large, & settled on the term "red states"...
Hekate
Dec 2024
#62
I was talking about how Harris got fewer votes then Biden did in traditional Dem strongholds
Kaleva
Dec 2024
#63
I see. Wasn't that the area that Jillski Stein cultivated? And encouraged a lot of Muslim-Americans to...
Hekate
Dec 2024
#64
If you choose to construe her activities (and Russia's) that narrowly, so be it. But apparently...
Hekate
Dec 2024
#66
For a language without specific gender for things like table or chair, we sure use a lot of gendered terms
EdmondDantes_
Dec 2024
#25
That was a beat down. He had nothin.' She would make a great President. Loved Walz too..
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2024
#24