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niyad

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20. Like you, I have been here on DU for over 20 years, and I am scared to death.

Sun Feb 25, 2024, 10:07 PM

Feb 2024

I was one of a very, very few back in 2016, who cautioned about taking that traitorous monster seriously. I kept pointing out that hitler was regarded as a joke by many in his time, and look how that turned out.

I just early-voted for President Biden in our primary, and will vote a straight Dem ticket in November. In the meantime, doing everything I can, as I know you, and many here, are as well.

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Ok folks, let's get something straight: [View all] PCIntern Feb 2024 OP

Five rec's before a reply Maeve Feb 2024 #1

I'm with you PC. I don't think tsf has a chance of beating Biden. 1WorldHope Feb 2024 #2

In 2016 I didn't think he had COL Mustard Feb 2024 #22

He killed A LOT of people since, and literally millions will either not vote or not vote for president. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #37

I will vote straight Dem ticket like I always MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #3

All I want is 67 Senators and 400 Representatives to work with Joe. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #4

Except no more than once in the same election. soldierant Feb 2024 #50

People thought we had it in the bag in 2016. Demobrat Feb 2024 #5

Yes. I know this. PCIntern Feb 2024 #7

It's not the people here I'm talking about. Demobrat Feb 2024 #9

I think very much of 2016 was down to voter disenfranchisement and little prods and tweaks here and there. PTL_Mancuso Feb 2024 #39

Both 2016 and 2020 we had big lead in polls and Tribetime Feb 2024 #45

Kick and another Rec Hekate Feb 2024 #6

This one counts. Our democracy is on the line. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #8

K & R Pototan Feb 2024 #10

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

Thank you for your post it is right on target wendyb-NC Feb 2024 #12

I find optimism a road worth traveling on Blue Idaho Feb 2024 #13

There is no 'bag' for something to be in. Aussie105 Feb 2024 #14

Oh...ok... PCIntern Feb 2024 #16

lol orleans Feb 2024 #17

Better to be in the bag than be the bag.... littlemissmartypants Feb 2024 #32

The cat's in a bag and the bag's in the river PTL_Mancuso Feb 2024 #41

Or ... littlemissmartypants Feb 2024 #33

Our Call to Action email that my Indivisible group issues every week calimary Feb 2024 #15

"Do More - Worry Less". . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2024 #18

Happy 22nd DUnniversary. niyad Feb 2024 #21

This is our history. byronius Feb 2024 #19

Like you, I have been here on DU for over 20 years, and I am scared to death. niyad Feb 2024 #20

Are you in Ohio? TSExile Feb 2024 #42

Colorado niyad Feb 2024 #46

Ahhh!! TSExile Feb 2024 #49

March 5, Super Tuesday? niyad Feb 2024 #53

As long as we are NOT cheated again with EC BS, it's in the bag. czarjak Feb 2024 #23

Both 2016 & 2020 were decided by miniscule margins IbogaProject Feb 2024 #24

You are absolutely right. Battlegrounds are the bottom line. Right there is where our GE optimism must get real. ancianita Feb 2024 #25

Confidence and optimism are contagious BaronChocula Feb 2024 #26

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

Amen. ancianita Feb 2024 #28

I truly enjoy reading BlueMTexpat Feb 2024 #29

I hate the word "complacent" because of 2016. Number of voters wasn't that different from 2012 betsuni Feb 2024 #30

Sunshine greblach Feb 2024 #31

K&R spanone Feb 2024 #34

Exactly birdographer Feb 2024 #35

I will proudly vote straight Dem like I always do. camartinwv Feb 2024 #36

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

Are our posts being read on MSNBC nightly or something? Sympthsical Feb 2024 #40

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2024 #43

Of course!!! I would as they say crawl through broken glass to vote. Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #44

Down here in Texas, we have this NVD problem: Non Voting Democrats. yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #47

One thing about DU, DEMs are like cats.... you can only lead them where they want to go. TigressDem Feb 2024 #48

I need to do something other than post here. SarahD Feb 2024 #51

I'm damned optimistic about '24. Torchlight Feb 2024 #52