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Bettie

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3. IF they win

Reply to hadEnuf (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 7, 2022, 09:32 AM

Nov 2022

we won't have real elections anymore, they will be a show put on by the oligarchs with the result decided before a single vote is cast.

I think we'll win. I think most people do understand what is at stake, but the ones who don't are the loudest and the voices the media chooses to amplify.

Who benefits from chaotic elections? The media. It is in their best financial interest to sow discord and chaos.

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After much thoughtful consideration I am prepared to shamelessly admit that I [View all] Atticus Nov 2022 OP

Republicans will get the government that they deserve. hadEnuf Nov 2022 #1

IF they win Bettie Nov 2022 #3

I hear you and I'm not giving up hadEnuf Nov 2022 #8

Well, if Florida is down 150,000 early Democratic voters, Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #2

Florida was never really on the table anyway Polybius Nov 2022 #5

Reality-based, in other words Maeve Nov 2022 #4

I am going to believe that women will not go gently mnhtnbb Nov 2022 #6

Totally agree mnhtnbb. Well said. Nanuke Nov 2022 #10

I am hoping that you are right. wnylib Nov 2022 #15

In 2016, I was certain Hillary would win and I was literally sick when Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #7

yeah. barbtries Nov 2022 #11

I'm retired. But I'm taking a class that I am way behind on. I'm thinking tomorrow I will Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #12

I'm semi-retired. barbtries Nov 2022 #22

You expressed my feelings exactly. wnylib Nov 2022 #16

No. IF that happens, I'll need a few weeks to get my shit together Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #18

. wnylib Nov 2022 #19

Going for "plausible deniability" yet again? Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #21

Seriously, what does your last sentence refer to? I have no idea. nt Atticus Nov 2022 #23

Hold the vision of a huge Blue tsunami as if it is already history! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #9

As I stated on another thread, Mr. Evil Nov 2022 #13

I believe "that's the ticket" Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #14

That's good to hear. When I voted early here in Florida, there was no wait whatsoever. Same for my Native Nov 2022 #17

I think Florida is probably a lost cause for the foreseeable future, BUT Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #20