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In reply to the discussion: Damage control? He's 1 point above approval needed [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,316 posts)30. You *are* suggesting giving up
"We are f u c k e d
Just be realistic. What can we do to mitigate? Can we instead of concentrating on WH, concentrate on Senate?
No, he will "win"...and what will we do about that?
Think it is a far better and safer strategy to concentrate on getting control of the Senate."
There is no other way of interpreting that than "give up on the White House".
So, I'm not disparaging you. I'm demanding you explain yourself. You didn't ask to stop "business as usual"; you said he'll win, and we should therefore concentrate on the Senate.
Rather than you denying your words in this thread, why not come clean? What's this thread for?
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I can't believe a long-term DUer is suggesting giving up on taking the presidency
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2020
#28
Don't give up on the White House. We've seen tonight there was a conspiracy
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2020
#64
Well you were doing fine MV and then you had to throw in "get a grip"
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2020
#68
I think you've finally admitted your OP was defeatism. You're certainly disowning it now
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2020
#73
Also, 3rd party candidates have to get 300 percent more votes AGAIN in swing states, not happening
uponit7771
Jan 2020
#16
"Most aren't all that crazy, of course, but caught up in all this." Very true. Was just
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2020
#85