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LeftInTX

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

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 11:14 PM

Aug 2025

In Texas, a milquetoast senate candidate did better than Kamala. Colin ran a fairly poor campaign. And you can't blame it on racism because Colin himself is black.

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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