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In reply to the discussion: Ok folks, let's get something straight: [View all]Blue Idaho
(5,491 posts)13. I find optimism a road worth traveling on
Especially when we work like hell for the things we dearly believe in along the way.
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He killed A LOT of people since, and literally millions will either not vote or not vote for president.
onecaliberal
Feb 2024
#37
I think very much of 2016 was down to voter disenfranchisement and little prods and tweaks here and there.
PTL_Mancuso
Feb 2024
#39
PC, the only thing I worry a lot about is all the chicanery at the state level that can be pulled.
CTyankee
Feb 2024
#11
You are absolutely right. Battlegrounds are the bottom line. Right there is where our GE optimism must get real.
ancianita
Feb 2024
#25
My optimism is based on Joe Biden's optimism. Not because I worship him or I'm in a cult but because I know the man
Walleye
Feb 2024
#27
I hate the word "complacent" because of 2016. Number of voters wasn't that different from 2012
betsuni
Feb 2024
#30
All I know is the day I receive my mail in ballot for President Biden I will drop it off in person the next day.
kimbutgar
Feb 2024
#38
One thing about DU, DEMs are like cats.... you can only lead them where they want to go.
TigressDem
Feb 2024
#48