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kentuck

(115,637 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 12:55 PM Sep 2025

"Stop me before I vote for Trump again..."

"Democrats must stop me before I do it again. They are to blame for the situation we are in."

This seems to be the perspective from a lot of the media and many never-Trumpers?

They are angry that Democrats did not fight harder to keep them from threatening our country and making fools of themselves.

Blame the Democrats for not warning them about not drinking the kool-aid?

Let's talk about the old conservative value of "responsibility". If you f'd up and voted for a fascist, it is your fault, not the Democrats' fault. If you want someone to blame, look in the mirror.

Own it.

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"Stop me before I vote for Trump again..." (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2025 OP
Kamala Harris won the election, gab13by13 Sep 2025 #1
Electoral College ZDU Sep 2025 #6
Yes and Harris and Walz PatSeg Sep 2025 #10
I'm sure he cheated but he also had many vote for him JI7 Sep 2025 #21
Kamala told them all they needed to know. Hillary also did so back in 2016. OLDMDDEM Sep 2025 #2
Yeah, some people can't tolerate PatSeg Sep 2025 #12
I like your reasoning Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #3
this is the well known "merc's law." rampartd Sep 2025 #22
Um... isn't that YOUR OWN responsibility? calimary Sep 2025 #4
I am unwilling to shoot 30 million sister & brother Americans. I am not a nazi irisblue Sep 2025 #5
Like less than a year ago, they were warned repeatedly but refused to listen Justice matters. Sep 2025 #7
Let's not forget all the people on the left mcar Sep 2025 #19
They love to encourage people to punish Democrats IronLionZion Sep 2025 #8
That's the way I read it also... kentuck Sep 2025 #9
Never-Trumpers don't vote for Tump. speak easy Sep 2025 #11
Many Never-Trumpers do not vote for Democrats either... kentuck Sep 2025 #13
John Bolton comes to mind mcar Sep 2025 #20
I've heard a similar chorus from the folks who "blame Democrats" for their willful act of "leaving it blank" * Oopsie Daisy Sep 2025 #14
No, Never Trumpers don't blame Democrats, they know Republicans and only Republicans did this and it was all a lie. betsuni Sep 2025 #15
Exactly samplegirl Sep 2025 #16
Media never asks "when will Republican Party run decent primaries..." lostnfound Sep 2025 #17
Kick mcar Sep 2025 #18

gab13by13

(32,789 posts)
1. Kamala Harris won the election,
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:04 PM
Sep 2025

The only way that Magats can win is by cheating. Democrats did nothing wrong.

PatSeg

(53,560 posts)
10. Yes and Harris and Walz
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:52 PM
Sep 2025

ran an excellent, high energy campaign. It was hard to imagine them losing unless their opponent cheated.

 

JI7

(93,908 posts)
21. I'm sure he cheated but he also had many vote for him
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 09:47 AM
Sep 2025

we need to stop denying reality of how many people in this country are.

PatSeg

(53,560 posts)
12. Yeah, some people can't tolerate
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:54 PM
Sep 2025

smart women who are right most if not all of the time.

Keepthesoulalive

(2,414 posts)
3. I like your reasoning
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:21 PM
Sep 2025

No matter how many times he screws up, it’s always the democrats fault. Mr no responsibility for anything taught his minions well.

rampartd

(5,045 posts)
22. this is the well known "merc's law."
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:19 AM
Sep 2025

the democrats are the only responsible political party.

irisblue

(37,927 posts)
5. I am unwilling to shoot 30 million sister & brother Americans. I am not a nazi
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:41 PM
Sep 2025

Your vote is on your head, heart & soul

Justice matters.

(10,084 posts)
7. Like less than a year ago, they were warned repeatedly but refused to listen
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:26 PM
Sep 2025
Harris' campaign is including dire warnings about a Trump presidency

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/24/nx-s1-5159867/harris-campaign-is-including-dire-warnings-about-a-trump-presidency

Kamala Harris warns against 2nd Donald Trump presidency



And back in 2016, they were warned repeatedly but refused to listen:

Hillary Clinton on Trump, the "most dangerous man ever" to run (Jul 18, 2016) | Charlie Rose





But hey, patriarchal societies bullies don't vote for intelligent and competent women.

mcar

(46,366 posts)
19. Let's not forget all the people on the left
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 09:45 AM
Sep 2025

who refused to vote for HRC because something something speeches and because voting for Trump would "bring on the revolution."

And those who refused to vote for "Killer Kamala."

IronLionZion

(51,554 posts)
8. They love to encourage people to punish Democrats
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:40 PM
Sep 2025

why not punish Republicans? There are elections this year in some states. There are lobbyists who can influence legislation. There are lawmakers who could provide some checks and balances if they wanted to.

So what is the point of punishing the minority party? It sounds like another way to continue benefitting Republicans.

kentuck

(115,637 posts)
13. Many Never-Trumpers do not vote for Democrats either...
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 04:18 PM
Sep 2025

But many complain that the Democrats are not doing enough. They could campaign against Republicans if they really wanted to do something productive.

mcar

(46,366 posts)
20. John Bolton comes to mind
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 09:46 AM
Sep 2025

He loudly proclaimed that he wouldn't vote for Trump, but just as loudly proclaimed he wouldn't vote for a Democrat.

Oopsie Daisy

(6,670 posts)
14. I've heard a similar chorus from the folks who "blame Democrats" for their willful act of "leaving it blank" *
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 04:52 PM
Sep 2025

* or voting "uncommitted" or any other variation of third-party voting which always ALWAYS helps the Republicans. And then they "blame Democrats" for being imperfect (but who's perfect anyway?) Still an imperfect Democrat (even someone like Joe Machin... with all his flaws... was always better than ANY Republican). I'll never forgive (nor forget) those who claim to be progressive but who did their level best to sabotage Hillary... and then Biden, and then Harris... knowing that it would benefit Trump. It wasn't about the purity and their hopes for a better future... it was always about themselves. It was virtue signaling at its very worst. Even today.. after everything... NONE of those (supposed) progressives have ever apologized or taken responsibility for their treachery and betrayal. NT, SS, RT, JS, CW, RN, BM, CU, JS, BJG, and every other hater (along with their supporters and defenders) who pushed their anti-Democrat BS agenda... they can all go fuck themselves!!

betsuni

(29,297 posts)
15. No, Never Trumpers don't blame Democrats, they know Republicans and only Republicans did this and it was all a lie.
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:00 PM
Sep 2025

There are no both sides. They were there and don't need anyone to tell them what to think.

lostnfound

(17,632 posts)
17. Media never asks "when will Republican Party run decent primaries..."
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 06:04 AM
Sep 2025

”why is GOP out of step with America?”
“How come it selects domestic abusers and conmen?”
“What is making it so radicalized?”
“Will it ever get rid of its Russian money problem?”

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