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oldsoftie

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112. Electoral College is all that matters. Biden won by only around 44,000 votes.

Mon Jun 26, 2023, 06:17 PM

Jun 2023

If he'd lost GA, WI & AZ there would've been a tie. And with more GOP states Trump would've been reelected by the House
If the popular vote was more important we would've never had trump in '16

I dont know why people keep bringing up the popular vote. Especially HERE. Thats not how you WIN. It is what it is

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It's incredible! The Orange Beast could actually win/steal the presidency again [View all] Cyrano Jun 2023 OP

It's like the assholes in the media are praying for it to happen. Initech Jun 2023 #1

+ infinity! GreenWave Jun 2023 #3

Yes they are! They need to be called out by name. Not by the network name but their own name. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #30

Let's start here with the calling out! ShazzieB Jun 2023 #51

Hey everybody DENVERPOPS Jun 2023 #66

So? There are segments that provide good coverage. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #72

I avoid the late morning and early afternoon on MSNBC. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #71

Media thrives on conflict, spectacle. A stable Democratic process & order lacks excitement. appalachiablue Jun 2023 #53

CNN admitted they made a billion dollars off of Trump, they wish to make billions more. sarcasmo Jun 2023 #64

Totally insane that Trump destroys CNN, yet they give him near infinite free air time. Initech Jun 2023 #74

I used to occasionally put on CNN Katinfl Jun 2023 #92

It's more than that. Media are owned by wnylib Jun 2023 #85

It isn't going to happen. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #2

Agree...all the special elections since 1/21 and the midterms are just a preview of what's come for PortTack Jun 2023 #7

It could happen. You only need Cornel West/No Labels Marius25 Jun 2023 #10

Not happening. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #22

We said that in 2016. And look what happened. Initech Jun 2023 #38

Everything is totally different from any other election ever. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #39

I really hope so! Initech Jun 2023 #42

This election is going to be like no other because of social media womanofthehills Jun 2023 #80

I think that this is more likely. And the reasoning I have is that the more that tRUMP flails SWBTATTReg Jun 2023 #98

This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Jun 2023 #50

there's a difference between 'letting our guard down' stopdiggin Jun 2023 #95

Not just 2016 inthewind21 Jun 2023 #106

My thoughts exactly. soldierant Jun 2023 #52

They may be losing voters overall andym Jun 2023 #67

Biden is going to win. That's it. Make up all the possible scenarios. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #69

Well, THAT wouldnt be hard. His margin in 2020 was 44k votes. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #115

It's not *likely* to happen, but don't fool yourself that it isn't possible Silent3 Jun 2023 #100

Trump was beaten by a four-percent "cheatproof" margin in 2020 Rocknation Jun 2023 #4

Message to women & those supporting their issues need to understand LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #32

Trump lost the electoral college by a narrower margin than Hillary's Fiendish Thingy Jun 2023 #33

That is exactly why No Labels exists. Lonestarblue Jun 2023 #48

There are no short cuts to a lot of hard work. summer_in_TX Jun 2023 #70

West is no longer running with No Labels womanofthehills Jun 2023 #86

A lot of people here dont want to hear that fact. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #114

America has devolved to the point where a large percentage of voters Poiuyt Jun 2023 #5

A flawed candidate? Seriously?? What else would you have such a flawed candidate accomplish? PortTack Jun 2023 #11

"Biden is a flawed candidate." Seriously? dchill Jun 2023 #13

Biden's been painted as being old and doddering by Trump Rocknation Jun 2023 #18

Trump is 77...Biden is or will be 80...can' remember when. Demsrule86 Jun 2023 #78

My opinion is, yours is a flawed opinion. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #40

Some of us (meaning me) who are in Pres. Biden's age group do not consider him "old" and who LoisB Jun 2023 #49

Most of us on DU are older and so Biden doesn't look that old to us womanofthehills Jun 2023 #81

Please give us an analysis of the flaws. And provide a similar one erronis Jun 2023 #56

2016 called, it wants "flawed candidate" back. betsuni Jun 2023 #62

Biden's an amazing campaigner. He focuses on summer_in_TX Jun 2023 #68

LOL - Flawed candidate inthewind21 Jun 2023 #107

Reich Wing MSM yankee87 Jun 2023 #6

agree republianmushroom Jun 2023 #8

It's incredible to me that tfg is a possible candidate. For all their boast and bluster Arkansas Granny Jun 2023 #9

It also demonstrates that hypocrisy has been raised to an art form Cyrano Jun 2023 #16

Thank you. It's hard to keep these messages in front of us all the time. erronis Jun 2023 #57

Not to mention a RAPIST! FalloutShelter Jun 2023 #17

There is a chance it will work with, no labels, voter doc03 Jun 2023 #12

There's always a chance. Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #15

If they'd vote for DeSantis, they're just voting for a Harvard educated Trump Cyrano Jun 2023 #19

Oh I agree. Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #21

Money equals a different kind of justice RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2023 #14

And money buys the airwaves which owns the fux-news crowd. erronis Jun 2023 #58

The majority of US adults no longer getting their news from cable womanofthehills Jun 2023 #87

It's INSANE that could be a thing. msfiddlestix Jun 2023 #20

Post removed Post removed Jun 2023 #23

enjoy your stay melm00se Jun 2023 #24

Your concern has been noted Arkansas Granny Jun 2023 #25

One thing to keep in mind is that if a pundit says something, it doesn't mean it'll happen. ificandream Jun 2023 #26

THIS. Absolutely Positively Definitely and Urgently THIS. calimary Jun 2023 #27

The trump administration was very profitable to many of his goons IcyPeas Jun 2023 #28

K&R 2naSalit Jun 2023 #29

At times, I wish I were all-powerful and could cure the world. But, Cyrano Jun 2023 #34

... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #35

My gut may be wrong, (I am working on heartburn at the moment) Bayard Jun 2023 #31

I'm not too worried about him winning. But I fear the Republicans can steal it for him Cyrano Jun 2023 #37

I worry about him winning. He got more votes in 20 than 16. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #41

because there were a great many more votes cast stopdiggin Jun 2023 #97

Amen! Duppers Jun 2023 #46

The only proven way to deal with fascists is to kill them Kaleva Jun 2023 #36

Terrifyingly, yes he could. The last 2 elections were decided by oldsoftie Jun 2023 #43

2020 wasn't closer than 2016. Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #109

Electoral College is all that matters. Biden won by only around 44,000 votes. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #112

Don't See Him Being Elected NowISeetheLight Jun 2023 #44

Indeed! 👍 Duppers Jun 2023 #47

I don't think it could happen. But then again, I could be wrong. RipVanWinkle Jun 2023 #45

A lot of voters Puppyjive Jun 2023 #54

Here's the answer. Trump must never again be president. EVER! Cyrano Jun 2023 #60

How did we get here? inthewind21 Jun 2023 #110

The media loses unless it's a "horse race". pagarr1957 Jun 2023 #55

I seriously doubt he will get enough support to win it. lees1975 Jun 2023 #59

Trump will NOT win if everybody on the Left votes for Biden. elocs Jun 2023 #61

+1000 CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2023 #63

Sorry to disagree. Intelligence has to be in good shape. Cyrano Jun 2023 #65

I notice it's usually assumed that Cornel West's Green Party run and No Labels would take betsuni Jun 2023 #73

How did we get here? Remember "the dumbing down of America"? CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #75

Joe Biden will kick his orange ass...why the doom and gloom? It won't happen. Demsrule86 Jun 2023 #77

Yep. "It Can't Happen Here." Cyrano Jun 2023 #84

I agree. This doom and gloom of some of these is rather disappointing, and based upon what? SWBTATTReg Jun 2023 #99

Why will independent voters vote for him? beaglelover Jun 2023 #79

If Trump gets in it will be the last election we have in a long time Maraya1969 Jun 2023 #82

DON'T. BELIEVE. THESE. POLLS. BComplex Jun 2023 #83

Exactly. Polls are an antiquated way to collect data. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #105

he never conceded Skittles Jun 2023 #88

Hopefully he'll choke to death on a KFC bone while feeding his face GoodRaisin Jun 2023 #89

Sure, it COULD happen DFW Jun 2023 #90

Can I say this now since he is still just a citizen...... Maraya1969 Jun 2023 #91

Its sad that its come to that but I hear it more and more. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #113

I don't get it either. Richard58 Jun 2023 #93

I'll see your trump voters inthewind21 Jun 2023 #111

Picture this IF hair fuerher is the gqp nominee: Justice matters. Jun 2023 #94

It isn't just the "brain dead" voters... Caliman73 Jun 2023 #96

"HOW THE FUCK DID WE GET HERE?" tiredtoo Jun 2023 #101

My hope is that is information comes out in trial mzmolly Jun 2023 #102

no bigtree Jun 2023 #103

WHAT ARE WE WILLING TO DO ABOUT IT? Paladin Jun 2023 #104

I'm sorry I can't read any posts where Chump's candidacy is being promoted FakeNoose Jun 2023 #108