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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
17. As a measure of democracy, this says we are screwed.
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:19 PM
Dec 2016

The will of the electorate has been silenced by Republicans cheating at every turn.

JI7

(89,182 posts)
3. if it was a republican who lost with this many votes the media would be all over it
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:54 AM
Dec 2016

and every fucking question to every democrat would be asking about how most of the country didn't support them.

Crunchy Frog

(26,548 posts)
4. If it were a Republican, the party would sieze the presidency by force.
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 02:10 AM
Dec 2016

And the Democrats would surrender without a fight.

Saviolo

(3,270 posts)
7. I'd like to see some elected Democrats...
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 03:19 AM
Dec 2016

lining up to say, "After 8 years of massive and unprecedented obstructionism from the GOP while demanding that a democratically elected President (who won both the popular vote and electoral college) reach across the aisle, it is now the turn of the GOP to reach across the aisle as their platform has lost the popular vote in the USA by over 2.5 million votes in the popular vote. There is no mandate here, and more Americans rejected than voted for the GOP platform. It is time for the GOP to find compromise, as they do not have a mandate."

RiverStone

(7,228 posts)
9. While I share your sentiment...
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 04:19 AM
Dec 2016

Trump does not give a flying fuck about losing by 2.5 million. He will not acknowledge this is reality. So goes our sociopathic president elect. There will be no olive branch extended or empathy provided.

As Bernie says, it will take a revolution.



Bettie

(15,998 posts)
14. It would still be nice to hear
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 09:34 AM
Dec 2016

someone say it...one of the people who is supposed to be on "our side", but who will likely do as they are told and pass the destructive agenda without complaint.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
15. thread winner and a voice of reason.
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 10:35 AM
Dec 2016

Lot of horse pucky dropped on this thread. Good to read one reasoned response.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
11. Comrade Casino (R) is a Big Time Loser
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 07:34 AM
Dec 2016

But as Trump himself has so often said, "the system is rigged."

Consequently, the loser who has no qualifications for the job - Republican role model Comrade Casino - get to be President of the USA.

11 Bravo

(23,922 posts)
16. The only thing that gives me a measure of solace is the knowledge that ...
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 12:04 PM
Dec 2016

every fucking one of those votes stings him to his very core. He's a loser, and he always will be!

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