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18. It didn't work in 2016

Thu Feb 16, 2017, 12:28 PM

Feb 2017

30 to 35% can win elections if the 65 to 70% don't vote.

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The inherent flaw in the "Trump will bring on the progressive revolution!" argument: [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 OP

Sure, but that was only a good argument before Trump one. StubbornThings Feb 2017 #4

Hopefully, things will suck so bad the people will turn to us, hopefully... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #5

You are correct if you are only talking about the Presidency, but... StubbornThings Feb 2017 #3

Yes, there is more than the Presidency at stake. alarimer Feb 2017 #7

Which ignores the millions of people who think Trump is just awesome. ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #12

I hope so ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #17

It didn't work in 2016 mythology Feb 2017 #18

What didn't work? There was no President Trump in 2016. StubbornThings Feb 2017 #19

"After Hitler, us." forjusticethunders Feb 2017 #6

Wow.....that says it all. Soooo stealing that. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #10

true, the whole point of 'spare the rod and spoil the child' starshine00 Feb 2017 #9

Besides the fact it's the political equivalent of magical thinking? ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #11

Even if it rallies the progressive base... qdouble Feb 2017 #13

Sarandon and those who share her beliefs are morons. Paladin Feb 2017 #15

Look at who his supporters are. Initech Feb 2017 #16