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inthewind21

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43. It might be helpful

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 11:46 AM

Jul 2023

If the citizenry in this country actually had a clue, or even the slightest interest in, how the US general election AND their own government works. Instead of depending on the talking heads to TELL them everything. Now there's a novel concept! Continuing to treat the citizenry like daft 3 year old's so they may remain blameless for EVERYTHING ill in life hasn't worked so far. What makes you think it will suddenly start working now?

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Why am I having to fear a Trump presidency [View all] orangecrush Jul 2023 OP

Because 40% of Americans are idiots and have the Electoral College rewards them. The Founding dem4decades Jul 2023 #1

The Founding Fathers weren't stupid. They were forced into a compromise. DFW Jul 2023 #5

TFG has to win a few of the big states in order to have a chance. Kaleva Jul 2023 #7

Trump would have Florida, Texas, and Ohio in the bag in 2024. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #9

He will not get MI and PA this time. wnylib Jul 2023 #15

Then there's not enough small states to make up for that. Kaleva Jul 2023 #18

Oh he'll get FL, TX & OH... RevBrotherThomas Jul 2023 #31

Probably but Texas is turning blue. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #33

Honestly and I am not trying to be Debbie Downer here... RevBrotherThomas Jul 2023 #35

Correct which is why he must be defeated. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #38

TFG would have no chance w/ o those big states Kaleva Jul 2023 #36

I hear ya claudette Jul 2023 #2

They do in the liberal states but not in the maggot controlled ones like mine Wonder Why Jul 2023 #21

Rewatch THE LION KING ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #3

Who benefits from free-floating anxiety circulating throughout society? EYESORE 9001 Jul 2023 #4

There are not enough Trumpers to elect him and he has lost allies in key states who could Demsrule86 Jul 2023 #6

It might be helpful if we stop calling the presidential election a "general election". jaxexpat Jul 2023 #24

It might be helpful inthewind21 Jul 2023 #43

It might be more helpful to understand what terms mean ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #48

My point is that the president is elected by electors. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #53

We're competitive. kentuck Jul 2023 #8

Teri Kanefield explains it beautifully... PelicanScot_V3 Jul 2023 #10

THE CONSPIRACY TO END AMERICA Martin Eden Jul 2023 #14

Jack Smith is not going to let Qannon delay the trial. Justice matters. Jul 2023 #11

Because it will be a dictatorship. Democracry will die. nt Hotler Jul 2023 #12

TFG is running to stay out of prison LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #13

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Hello. GP6971 Jul 2023 #34

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Ironic you assert that. Torchlight Jul 2023 #40

You tell me since GP6971 Jul 2023 #42

They won't delay it for years ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #49

To be frank, I don't get why you're surprised by the real possibility of a 2nd Trump presidency. Yavin4 Jul 2023 #16

So basically, One can have a criminal record as long as both arms yet NOT be banned from 2live is 2fly Jul 2023 #25

First steps towards Fascism is to deny certain populations citizenship status. n/t Yavin4 Jul 2023 #39

Well inthewind21 Jul 2023 #44

The criminal record for candidates has long existed ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #50

Because some truly evil people are above the law. (nt) Paladin Jul 2023 #17

Trump is a failure bmichaelh Jul 2023 #19

It's not about deserving the job ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #52

We live in degenerate times vlyons Jul 2023 #20

Listen to Maddow's bonus MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #22

Typical for demogogues. carpetbagger Jul 2023 #23

Pretty much totally agree. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #27

This is an update of a long running strain of analysis. carpetbagger Jul 2023 #46

The world of education via trash television. lambchopp59 Jul 2023 #26

Because you fear it is why you have to fear it edisdead Jul 2023 #28

Who the hell is asking this question??? RevBrotherThomas Jul 2023 #29

71 felony counts Johnny2X2X Jul 2023 #32

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One thing I think we are not looking at is Donald Trump's Negative Advertising About .."Himself." Stuart G Jul 2023 #45

Bizzaro world is aka American Exceptionalism which arthritisR_US Jul 2023 #47

Keep in mind that this is all being ginned up by American media FakeNoose Jul 2023 #51

Thanks everyone orangecrush Jul 2023 #54