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smirkymonkey

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

Reply to grobertj (Original post)

Sat Jan 23, 2021, 06:02 PM

Jan 2021

There is no way that he gained voters since the last election. I will never believe that.

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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