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BeerBarrelPolka

(1,407 posts)
14. Yes
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 10:55 AM
Wednesday

I had a bad feeling about it myself, so I wasn't shocked. I was however, greatly disappointed.

I'm a different kind of Democrat than perhaps what exists now. The party has changed and I stayed the same. The party doesn't relate to me (generally speaking) anymore.

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What about white women Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #1
Religion get the red out Wednesday #2
People in Florida are not very religious but they have no problem with a little demagogue named desantis Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #19
Speaking of which, how come it's always about white kids angst? Never about black children and their distress. cbabe Wednesday #28
Because it resonates with racist Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #55
True. My thought was mostly rhetorical. But I'd sure like to hear it mentioned every time someone mentions cbabe Wednesday #58
America is based on myths and lies Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #63
Should we keep quiet? Or speak out always? That's how we rewrite the story. cbabe Wednesday #65
When you try myth busting Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #68
Most residents of Florida are Christians Mariana Wednesday #96
Cite numbers please Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #98
Over 3,500 gods worshiped by humans since the beginning of time... NotHardly Wednesday #35
Good point. Maybe they also wanted a tough guy for president and didn't realize they were voting for a buffoon. LaMouffette Wednesday #5
He played a businessman on TV Beck23 Wednesday #23
Keepthesoulalive ........... Upthevibe Wednesday #40
Exit polls are not the actual results happy feet Wednesday #47
Wait for the Pew validated voter studies to be finished. spooky3 Wednesday #95
How the he** do you know that. No one knows that. EOM. lostnfound 21 hrs ago #99
Just checked AP Reuters and Npr Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #49
Not this one BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #41
Don't worry about it Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #42
Yes, but the same rationale applies to all Felon voters Bread and Circuses Wednesday #77
We've had moral majority, freedom fries Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #79
Male voters rso Wednesday #3
I know. I don't get it. But he was their guy, fake tan, lifts in his shoes, obese, "bad-built body," and all. LaMouffette Wednesday #6
Yeah. Another excuse for what is actually bigotry. No one could travelingthrulife Wednesday #8
45 is JustAnotherGen Wednesday #82
I don't know BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #4
You are absolutely right about the bubble. Even though I live in a red state, I was in my own bubble to such an extent LaMouffette Wednesday #9
Yes BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #14
I'm new here Elmotime Wednesday #18
Welcome BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #20
It's DemocratIC. Always has been Arazi Wednesday #21
as I said Elmotime Wednesday #22
Alas Arazi Wednesday #24
agreed. berksdem Wednesday #25
I think it's pretty clear Elmotime Wednesday #27
Stick around BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #32
I totally get it... berksdem Wednesday #33
I'm not going to apologize for requesting that you use Democratic framing Arazi Wednesday #36
I'm afraid I have to jump in here for a minute. Aristus Wednesday #46
Well said happy feet Wednesday #50
Thank you. Aristus Wednesday #53
The Elmotime JustAnotherGen Wednesday #81
Such a warm welcome Elmotime 19 hrs ago #100
It's a message board JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #105
I also mostly read for the same reason. . . . h2ebits Wednesday #44
Heather Cox Richardson DENVERPOPS Wednesday #61
I would love to read your observations. Demobrat Wednesday #51
Just understand JustAnotherGen Wednesday #84
Trump is not tough. He is out of shape, a pervert, racist failure JI7 Wednesday #7
I'm with you on the racist part, for sure, but I think Rump created an image of success and toughness that LaMouffette Wednesday #11
Plus, he wears badly-fitting clothes that look like he slept in them. Aristus Wednesday #48
No. Once again, the main driver was white supremacy. ananda Wednesday #10
I agree that racism and misogyny were also major factors. No doubt. But also the tough-guy factor, and Rump's strangely LaMouffette Wednesday #12
Racists and Misogynists are at heart Bullies. haele Wednesday #70
Racism and misogyny 🎯 Arazi Wednesday #31
This! happy feet 19 hrs ago #101
He is not a tough guy, he is just a bully. nt DURHAM D Wednesday #13
And they love him for it Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #52
They voted for him because they are nazis. Basso8vb Wednesday #15
Trump is the Pillsbury Dough Boy w/orange food coloring, RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #16
"Racism is dead." John Roberts said. czarjak Wednesday #17
2028. I hope Mark Cuban runs. Captain Zero Wednesday #26
Evangelical and Born Again Christians... pandr32 Wednesday #29
That's true and also because our party, in its values and its governing Walleye Wednesday #30
Harris didn't lose because she lost white men. Self Esteem Wednesday #34
Never has false propaganda Mblaze Wednesday #45
Maybe so but then we've got to figure out how to counter the messaging... Self Esteem Wednesday #72
We know that a significant number of Muslims voted for Trump... keep_left Wednesday #56
It is possible 2024 turns out to be an anomaly election. Self Esteem Wednesday #74
I'm curious, where are you getting the numbers in those polls? keep_left Wednesday #75
They're linked in my posts. Self Esteem Wednesday #88
Duh...should have just subtracted to get the margins. keep_left Wednesday #91
Because of psychological warfare by Russia Farmer-Rick Wednesday #57
Your points are reasonable and I agree with your conclusions, as far as they go FakeNoose Wednesday #60
I can not imagine why ANY DENVERPOPS Wednesday #66
Yes, she did. That one group, especially white men without spooky3 Wednesday #93
Harris did better than Biden among white men and women. Self Esteem 4 hrs ago #107
The next Democratic candidate for president SidneyR Wednesday #37
And wryter2000 Wednesday #39
There may never again be "voting" DENVERPOPS Wednesday #67
how exactly are they going to take over voting in blue states? thebigidea Wednesday #69
Well, DENVERPOPS Wednesday #80
I believe there will be open voter intimidation again Arazi Wednesday #86
My solution wryter2000 Wednesday #38
I have always thought that Mblaze Wednesday #43
If you want their vote treat them like 4 yr olds yaesu Wednesday #54
Joe in 2020 Jimbo S Wednesday #59
yeah well we are paying for that now Skittles Wednesday #97
The sooner we stop trying to BlueSky3 Wednesday #62
Agree GenThePerservering Wednesday #94
Yes Dem4life1234 Wednesday #64
Trump did not promise to improve the lives of his voters. He promised to punish the people his voters wanted to hurt. LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #71
Trump isn't a tough guy, he's a bully. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #73
Nope. It's still because they're stupid. flvegan Wednesday #76
Where I'm at today JustAnotherGen Wednesday #78
This argument might have held a little merit in 2016 Blue_Tires Wednesday #83
Thank you JustAnotherGen Wednesday #85
Their mentality is unfathomable n/t ailsagirl Wednesday #87
Maybe. egduj Wednesday #89
They think The Wizard Wednesday #90
I wish people wouldn't refer to Trump as a 'strongman' GenThePerservering Wednesday #92
Stupidity and selfishness Woodwizard 18 hrs ago #102
We aren't Europe. We don't have a "working class." We have white-collar, blue collar workers. valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #103
You nailed it! Blue_Roses 15 hrs ago #104
Guess they will Rebl2 8 hrs ago #106
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