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applegrove

(130,616 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:23 PM 11 hrs ago

(2024 election) Trump hadn't reshaped the electorate at all--he had simply won another toss-up election.

A year ago, Republicans were surging not only with men—particularly those without college degrees—but also with young people and Latinos. Today, that widely accepted consensus seems absurd.

Trump hadn’t reshaped the electorate at all—he had simply won another toss-up election. trib.al/gx9x6Wu

The New Republic (@newrepublic.com) 2026-01-21T00:58:01.485467Z
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(2024 election) Trump hadn't reshaped the electorate at all--he had simply won another toss-up election. (Original Post) applegrove 11 hrs ago OP
Just like in 2016, the election of Trump in 2024 was a FLUKE! Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #1
If Trump somehow runs again unconstitutionally in 2028 standingtall 10 hrs ago #2
I think the backlash against him would be 'too big to rig'---- Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #3

Jack Valentino

(4,478 posts)
1. Just like in 2016, the election of Trump in 2024 was a FLUKE!
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:22 PM
10 hrs ago

Kamala Harris only lost the election nationally by about 1.5 percent---
and Democratic voter turnout was depressed by millions vs. 2020...

If the stupid fucker really wants to run again in 2028,
we could defeat him by a huge margin----

but like much of his 2nd administration, that wouldn't be Constitutional.....



standingtall

(3,146 posts)
2. If Trump somehow runs again unconstitutionally in 2028
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:26 PM
10 hrs ago

If you think we are going to have anything close to a legitimate election under those circumstances. You would be mistaken.

Jack Valentino

(4,478 posts)
3. I think the backlash against him would be 'too big to rig'----
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:32 PM
10 hrs ago

but I make no claim to being a prophet. You could ALSO be mistaken.

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