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PatSeg

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28. Yes

Reply to pfitz59 (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 08:58 AM

Nov 2020

That is what has me down the most, how many people still voted for him after the last four years. It wasn't just the crazies with guns in the flag draped pickup trucks, it was also seemingly ordinary people.

I was expecting this election to be a repudiation of the monster in the White House. I think Trump was expecting a huge, decisive defeat as well. He's like the monster in the horror film who just won't die. He keeps coming back to life.

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Well, I just woke up. Unlike November 9, 2016, I'm not physically shaking. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 OP

Too many of our countrymen endorsed the madman in office pfitz59 Nov 2020 #1

That's what makes me so sick. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #3

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #15

HOW can any good person vote for that man? Blue_playwright Nov 2020 #26

Yes PatSeg Nov 2020 #28

Plenty of people are 'one' issue individuals benld74 Nov 2020 #31

Yes, I suppose PatSeg Nov 2020 #33

It almost makes me question my lack of belief in a god Bettie Nov 2020 #35

Democrats need to treat any victory, no matter how unresounding or narrow, the way Repubs do-- BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #2

Exactly!! MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #7

Yes they do Bettie Nov 2020 #36

Joe is winning! Johnny2X2X Nov 2020 #4

We need the senate, ... we need senate and White House because Moscow Mitch would have no problem uponit7771 Nov 2020 #5

That is what weighing on my mind. Biden will be swimming upstream for his entire term with Mitch Nexus2 Nov 2020 #20

I haven't slept yet. But this time yesterday I was deeply gone. joshcryer Nov 2020 #6

we have lost a loved one - democracy jg10003 Nov 2020 #30

tired handmade34 Nov 2020 #8

Deflated bdamomma Nov 2020 #9

I've got a lump in my throat and I don't know whether to cry or scream. Vinca Nov 2020 #10

+1000 llmart Nov 2020 #12

Why would Vlad bother hacking voting machines? 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #32

My sentiments exactly also. We must remain optimistic!...I'm going shopping!... Illumination Nov 2020 #11

I am absolutely ill... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #13

Come help us in Maine's second district! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2020 #14

Funny you should mention that... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #18

RVA area is decent. I like it here. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #34

I'm sorry... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #39

Sorry-Richmond, Va. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #41

Thanks. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #42

Not one state or local person I voted for won... TNNurse Nov 2020 #16

Me neither Diraven Nov 2020 #29

Same in Montana... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #40

Me neither. Going to work as I normally would. Its not over & life goes on! oldsoftie Nov 2020 #17

What did you expect? Todd79 Nov 2020 #19

Biden likely to win but the senate is lost for 2 years grantcart Nov 2020 #21

Me too 😮 wildman76 Nov 2020 #22

I feel much worse than 2016 BlueNProud Nov 2020 #23

Not shaking either jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #24

sipping my first cup of coffee, relieved we are still alive. peacebuzzard Nov 2020 #25

Are the bars open yet? Asking for a friend.. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #27

You would have been at 4:00 this morning Saboburns Nov 2020 #37

I am nervous. I have anxiety. But, I am hopeful. I am furious Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #38