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lostincalifornia

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26. They definitely contributed to our loss in Michigan and Wisconsin, along

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 09:46 PM

Aug 2025

with labor, young people, and Hispanics splitting the vote vote, and women not turning out in the numbers anticipated

Those that claim the election was “rigged” have yet to provide credible evidence.

The 2000 election had definite problems, but the main problem is the flawed electoral college. The Southern Strategy of Nixon favors republicans since LBJ and the Civil Rights Act.

The country is full of bigots, sexists, and one-issue voters, and social media which propagates lies and misinformation.

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Anybody here know the numbers as to how many votes Kamala Harris missed out on because of Gaza? [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 OP

I have not, but I feel you. FalloutShelter Aug 2025 #1

Not that it matters anymore, since the likely reality is we will have Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #3

Rank and file Democrats failed her leftstreet Aug 2025 #2

I haven't seen those numbers specifically, markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #4

That (taken in July 2023-March 2024) compares with 66%-13% in Jan-May 2017 muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #10

Certainly, markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #11

Several hundred thousand nationwide wouldn't surprise me Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #5

The main problem is the election was rigged Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #6

I wonder if anybody would like to explain why they did not Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #7

I know of three local strong Democrats who did not vote for her due to Gaza. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #9

Can you ask them what they did in 2016? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #12

Hillary LeftInTX Aug 2025 #13

Oh OK, actually I should've added one more thing. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #15

It was over Gaza. Simple and literally. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #18

i know as many as 4 non Muslim anti Dem establishment voters Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #20

I Blame Them, and Everyone who Ddn't Vote for either Hillary, or Kamala! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #25

Yep! They think they're high and mighty....NOT! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #28

CAIR exit poll of Muslims for 2024 muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #8

Very helpful, thank you. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #16

They definitely contributed to our loss in Michigan and Wisconsin, along lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #26

I think that is going to be very hard to pin down . . . markpkessinger Aug 2025 #14

Exactly why simple searches will reveal nothing on this Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #17

There is tons of visual propaganda with Gaza!!! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #19

People being carnaged want the world to see. AloeVera Aug 2025 #22

And how did people in the US respond? They ended up voting for more it! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #29

The Palestinians have no capacity to get footage out iemanja Aug 2025 #35

I saw tons of it! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #36

Alot of it are short videos obtained from Telegram. Most of these are NSFW. However, much worse is out there. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #38

Yes there is! Stirring up emotion, outrage and disgust, advertising to attract more customers in the Arab world betsuni Aug 2025 #40

Probably somewhat higher than the number of voters whose relatives were killed by US-supplied munitions in Gaza. David__77 Aug 2025 #21

Perfect. AloeVera Aug 2025 #23

I think most voted for her even if they were rightly concerned about Gaza and the genocide. Ping Tung Aug 2025 #24

I think we lost a lot of Gen Z votes over it and of course Arab population centers. Both groups realize now, too late, ImNotGod Aug 2025 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #37

Not enough to make her lose iemanja Aug 2025 #30

I don't think so. Lots of white people didn't vote or voted third party all over the country. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #31

I think we are agreeing iemanja Aug 2025 #32

I think it effected other states. Lots of white, young people voted against Kamala. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #33

Of course not. H2O Man Aug 2025 #34

All I can say is anyone who was foolish enough to believe Trump would be better for the residents of Gaza Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #39