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MadameButterfly

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2. And democracy, the country, Europe, the World, the planet

Reply to TomDaisy (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 04:58 PM

Apr 2024

I do understand some people's rage, but Trump won't make them feel better. it's like the brief satisfaction a mass shooter gets from killing a bunch of people he want's to get back at. Then there's the rest of his life (or death).

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Refusing to vote for Biden doesn't punish Biden - it punishes me and my family. nt [View all] TomDaisy Apr 2024 OP

K&R............................ Lovie777 Apr 2024 #1

And democracy, the country, Europe, the World, the planet MadameButterfly Apr 2024 #2

Catastrophic climate change will devastate the country, Kaleva Apr 2024 #27

Things are dire, but if the US is as bad as China instead of part of the solution MadameButterfly Apr 2024 #28

I'm reminding everyone what we got when people stayed home for Hillary. usonian Apr 2024 #3

That has been my point... you want a repeat of 2016? OldBaldy1701E Apr 2024 #20

The media is generally corporate - owned. ABC, which owns 538, is owned by Disney Corp. NBC by Comcast. PatrickforB Apr 2024 #30

as a purely practical matter, barbtries Apr 2024 #4

It "Punishes" Pres Biden Too... bc he cares Deely about our Democracy! Cha Apr 2024 #5

He is such a good man. Lunabell Apr 2024 #8

I've been using the phrase "collateral damage" when I speak to potential abstainers. Reader Rabbit Apr 2024 #6

you dont vote , you dont have the right to complain. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #7

It's the difference between B.See Apr 2024 #9

Like a child wanting to punish Mommy and Daddy. betsuni Apr 2024 #10

What happens to all the minorities in this country BlueKota Apr 2024 #11

Even if he wins anyway? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 #12

No one can tell for certain if President Biden BlueKota Apr 2024 #13

Many people can make a pretty good guess as to whether he will win a particular state or not. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 #16

Really? You're going down this road again? W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #26

Yes Progressive dog Apr 2024 #14

Is it a punishment, to worry about an outcome that doesn't happen? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 #17

I am not quite sure what you mean? BlueKota Apr 2024 #24

Of course it is Progressive dog Apr 2024 #38

That's the excuse some of those that wouldn't vote for Hillary in 2016 used. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #25

Some think Biden is worse than Hamas JI7 Apr 2024 #15

Russian bots are stoking the flames summer_in_TX Apr 2024 #18

Russian bots make Republican Rot. byronius Apr 2024 #21

While some just like to push that bullshit narrative. B.See Apr 2024 #19

And those people... GiqueCee Apr 2024 #23

There's at least one person here who probably isn't voting for Biden BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #33

Isn't calling out a poster verboten on DU? Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #34

Oh ok BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #35

Snark also doesn't improve the atmosphere around here, either. N/T Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #36

Thanks for your concern. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #37

Yes. I've been saying that same thing since 2016 to those who refused to vote for Hillary. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #22

Free country must have a room for free positions. 100% Versed.Voting.Vet Apr 2024 #29

What exactly are you saying.. the OP is talking about Voting for Pres Biden to Save Cha Apr 2024 #31

Are you talking about a nation needs to offer freedom for differing opinions and also a right to be uninformed? marble falls Apr 2024 #32