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sarisataka

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18. I believe you are misinterpreting this election

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 12:51 PM

Nov 2022

Exit polls show there were two main issues. Abortion, which helped Democrats and the economy which helped Republicans. If one of these issues was missing it would have been a landslide to one party or the other.

Every other issue was far distant from these two. I find it strange you cite violence as a major issue as there was a thread just yesterday proclaiming 'what violence.' It said it was an issue Republicans always used but, except for a few areas scattered throughout the country, was completely false and people are safe wherever they may be.

Also being overlooked is Republicans are winning the popular vote. As of earlier today, 98,725,674 votes have been counted. They favor Republicans 52.1% to 47.8% with less than .1% (rounded up) to other parties.

Overall the election was positive but we still have work to do before 2024.

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It is important that this election not be misinterpreted or misdiagnosed. [View all] kentuck Nov 2022 OP

GQP response durablend Nov 2022 #1

Big scary man-voice: Mark Kelly has erased our border! QED Nov 2022 #4

The youth vote is very keen on women's rights and gun violence... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #2

Getting Dodd on the ballot in as many states as possible in 2024 is a key Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #3

I'm kind of upset there wasn't a bigger push forcthis AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #9

I thought there would be more election deniers refusing to concede. Trump is doc03 Nov 2022 #5

I'd like to think that some of them finally volunteered to work an election & discovered CrispyQ Nov 2022 #8

That is what happened. Additionally, True the Vote leaders got thrown in jail a few weeks ago. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #13

I think they were so confident in the "Red Wave" they preemptively Cosmocat Nov 2022 #15

For many years I read (in articles & boards like this) that the GOP would never actually ax Roe CrispyQ Nov 2022 #6

I think this may be the beginning of a generational change in politics. kentuck Nov 2022 #7

Soon, climate change will dwarf every other issue. Who has more at risk than young people? CrispyQ Nov 2022 #11

In time, it will be. kentuck Nov 2022 #12

I NEVER bought that Cosmocat Nov 2022 #16

Oh yes. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #22

We need to keep talking to people, continue organizing. More outreach in more places. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #10

And that's exactly what the DNC is doing, right now Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #14

We need more, because these communities are still feeling marginalized. It doesn't matter what we onecaliberal Nov 2022 #17

I believe you are misinterpreting this election sarisataka Nov 2022 #18

It's this Sympthsical Nov 2022 #19

How would we explain all the "election deniers" losing, except for Kari Lake...? kentuck Nov 2022 #20

Data is data Sympthsical Nov 2022 #21

I have a bit of a different take. The opposing camps are so hard-defined now maxsolomon Nov 2022 #23

Equal to Roe is the R stated plans to eliminate SS and Medicare. Sogo Nov 2022 #24