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marylandblue

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11. I think about that often, and I think it comes down to liberals rosy view of humanity.

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 11:45 PM

Nov 2020

We think people are better than they really are. They see what's wrong with Trump, it just doesn't bother them. We tend to get all moralistic about why they do it. But when half the country is okay with it, moralism is pointless. They are going to do it whether you approve or not.

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It shouldn't be this close. [View all] TDale313 Nov 2020 OP

I'm not believing this either. I wanna see the proof. flying_wahini Nov 2020 #1

I don't feel the doom I felt in 2016. MissB Nov 2020 #2

TExas is so close right now you can't see daylight yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #17

Putin. ElementaryPenguin Nov 2020 #3

This is called cheating. coti Nov 2020 #4

Plus the power of the propaganda from the RW media cult leaders. Dustlawyer Nov 2020 #21

Most of the vote by mail is not in jimlup Nov 2020 #5

It's not. We haven't even gotten to our blue states. Take a deep breath. Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #6

There are many of us who join you in being dismayed. Just. Unbelievable. Ninga Nov 2020 #7

I believe like you - can't believe this many voted for that POS - but GOPers are saying the same Hoyt Nov 2020 #8

If we don't understand it for 2 elections in a row, we really need to start listening to the other Claustrum Nov 2020 #9

What is tRump's economic message? He has no plan. StarryNite Nov 2020 #15

You are right. And we saw it in the polls. Claustrum Nov 2020 #20

In a lot of ways this is worse because we have seen StarryNite Nov 2020 #10

I think about that often, and I think it comes down to liberals rosy view of humanity. marylandblue Nov 2020 #11

Surprised by high Covid areas zipplewrath Nov 2020 #12

Really. Did Dump's Approval Rate ever go over 50%? cureautismnow Nov 2020 #13

Because national approval rating is different from state approval rating? Claustrum Nov 2020 #23

It's a mystery mindem Nov 2020 #14

Anything over about 500 votes is unbelievable KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #16

Stupidity and/or years of brainwashing by Hannity and such? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #18

It really disgusts me that it's this close. LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #19

Russian hackers. Meadowoak Nov 2020 #22

we are a divided nation, almost 50/50. Many people don't seem to admit that. onetexan Nov 2020 #24