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Dave says

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7. I remember watching the debate

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:27 AM

Jul 2025

I texted my brother “we lost, it’s over” less than 5 minutes into it. It was heartbreaking as I thought Biden to be amongst the better Presidents we’ve had. (I still think that.) He got so much done despite having to battle repugnant Repubs in Congress. (Same can be said for Obama, too.)

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While I love both of them, I will never forgive two of my favorite Democrats. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Jul 2025 OP

Couldn't agree more. Why did she concede so soon and was she threatened? I'll never understand. n/t SheilaAnn Jul 2025 #1

They still believed the myth about the importance of uniting the country. Biophilic Jul 2025 #2

I think you may be right. I hope so. CTyankee Jul 2025 #3

I remember watching the debate Dave says Jul 2025 #7

IMO, he lost the election that night. The media was never going to let him overcome that. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #11

The Supreme Court edhopper Jul 2025 #4

I don't believe the 2024 election was stolen, much as I'd like to. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #5

I don't either. She lost 8% or so of the womens vote compared to Biden Bengus81 Jul 2025 #8

T , Elon and his little child all admit it was fixed... Hope22 Jul 2025 #13

Elon takes credit for lots of things he hasn't done. Trump, too. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #14

Vague statements by known liars. Mariana Jul 2025 #19

I won't argue with you.. Hope22 Jul 2025 #21

Sigh. Demanding recounts would not have changed the result of the election. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #6

You sound like them. There is always fuckery with them, but focus on the actual fuckery themaguffin Jul 2025 #9

Whaaaaaat??? HelpImSurrounded Jul 2025 #10

I didn't think it was decided that Nader cost Gore the election. Personally I think Lieberman did. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2025 #16

Nasty post NoRethugFriends Jul 2025 #17

Not possible Shrek Jul 2025 #18

And voters couild have voted against Hitler. The original one. NoRethugFriends Jul 2025 #20

That and the * Blackwell debacle in Ohio... Hope22 Jul 2025 #12

Al Gore fought until the Supreme Court essentially made Bush president karynnj Jul 2025 #15