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In reply to the discussion: Our big mistake [View all]

Wounded Bear

(58,605 posts)
1. Not really...
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 12:40 PM
Nov 2020

One thing I think we accomplished is that we kind of firewalled any undecideds for going Trump's way by getting this kind of crap out there.

As far as the "Trump could have won if he handled covid better" line, I don't think I really believe either. Trump's base is all he ever had. His numbers have been pretty flat for the entire 4 years, and the anger on the left has been motivating people ever since, especially among the young and with women. At best (for him) it might have been another close race, which would make it easier to steal again, but we outnumber them. We have always outnumbered them.

This race was won Jan 21st, 2017.

Our big mistake [View all] cilla4progress Nov 2020 OP
Not really... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #1
goddam i hope cilla4progress Nov 2020 #2
I hear you... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #3
It will be up to Democrats to push our elected officials to act on these people. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #4
Yup, they are changing narratives very quickly Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #5
Yes! Baked Potato Nov 2020 #6
Somehow during the course of the next 4 years Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #9
We've known that for years now. But it did have an impact on those sitting on the fence. Kaleva Nov 2020 #7
Yes, the Blue Wave of cilla4progress Nov 2020 #8
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