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Blue_true

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35. Trump got around 11 million more votes than in 2016.

Sat Jan 23, 2021, 05:55 PM

Jan 2021

President Biden got about 15 million more votes than Hillary got in 2016.

We need to stop implying that screwball things happened on Election Day and focus on real issues, like voter suppression laws in many states, turning out our base voters and giving them reasons to become sustained voters after our candidates are elected.

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Do you really believe that 74 Million people voted for Trump? [View all] grobertj Jan 2021 OP

No. I was shocked that more voted for him in 2020 than in 2016. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2021 #1

I think because torius Jan 2021 #4

and still, some 60-70 million eligible voters RussBLib Jan 2021 #13

I no longer make assumptions about the non voters. Blue_true Jan 2021 #29

Same reason why this election shattered any previous records Hav Jan 2021 #16

Yes and people with retirement accounts, stocks, torius Jan 2021 #53

I find it quite scary to think that 74 million people would want someone like Trump, and others RKP5637 Jan 2021 #2

People will do a lot of things... dchill Jan 2021 #3

Yes greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #5

The election wasn't rigged. He got 74 million votes and we need to address that directly. Bleacher Creature Jan 2021 #6

We also need to somehow educate people that are drawn to street action Blue_true Jan 2021 #31

It did seem odd the way some polls were so far off when it came to Congressional races. Vinca Jan 2021 #7

You under estimate the number of voters that have no intention of voting Blue_true Jan 2021 #33

yeah, he usually tells you what he is doing, by accusing others of it RussBLib Jan 2021 #8

Trump got around 11 million more votes than in 2016. Blue_true Jan 2021 #35

Anecdotally, I can only say I personally know several Republicans who have turned against Trump, Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #9

Yes. You're suggesting something right-wingers believe in: SMC22307 Jan 2021 #10

Absolutely. We're that fucked up as a people. BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #11

Not really. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #12

I think it was lower Meowmee Jan 2021 #14

No. tenderfoot Jan 2021 #15

one quarter of the population? qazplm135 Jan 2021 #17

Don't underestimate misinformation Jamesyu Jan 2021 #18

Also, our side helped with poorly thought out phrases like "defund the police" Blue_true Jan 2021 #38

Yes. 46% of the vote with HIGH voting turnout. This was expected. tman Jan 2021 #19

No, I believe they cheated and have always cheated randr Jan 2021 #20

This. Didn't Karl Rove say to someone you can Captain Zero Jan 2021 #23

No, they doth protest too much, methinks BrightKnight Jan 2021 #21

Yes, I believe it dustyscamp Jan 2021 #22

He got a lot of votes. Do I think he cheated, yes. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #24

I wonder where they came from... stillcool Jan 2021 #25

There has been a noticeable "red shift" in elections for the past 25 years or so. Jeebo Jan 2021 #26

Nope Nevilledog Jan 2021 #27

IMO no. 2016-no. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #28

Yes. Why wouldn't I? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #30

I believe it lees1975 Jan 2021 #32

Dammit man, I'm a doctor, not a torpedo technician! All these alternate realities just confuse me Baclava Jan 2021 #34

I always get a kick out of the people who rightfully sneer at Trump's election conspiracy theories tritsofme Jan 2021 #36

+1000000000000000000000000000000000 Celerity Jan 2021 #48

Yes because most republicans will vote R marlakay Jan 2021 #37

My wife has been a poll worker for about 7 years. bearssoapbox Jan 2021 #39

No. I think they cheated and that is why they are so shocked that he lost. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #40

Yes. America has a strong, deep racist streak that likes authoritarianism Arazi Jan 2021 #41

The Numbers Aren't Rigged ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #42

I agree. roamer65 Jan 2021 #47

Yes, The country is full of shitty people JI7 Jan 2021 #43

Yes I believe it. That is like them not believing 80 million voted for Biden. If doc03 Jan 2021 #44

You should see how many Trump flags are STILL flying here in California ansible Jan 2021 #45

I'm on the fence In It to Win It Jan 2021 #46

Many of them are in a bubble of misinformation... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #49

I'm still astounded even ten people on this entire planet Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #50

Yes The Revolution Jan 2021 #51

I don't see why not. David__77 Jan 2021 #52

His candidacy may have increased turnout BootinUp Jan 2021 #54

Sure. Either the election was fair our not. And it was. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #55