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Celerity

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11. It is not a true binary system. People can (and do, in staggering numbers) choose a 3rd option, ie not to vote.

Reply to bigtree (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 02:25 PM

Jan 27

Nearly 90 million of eligible American voters did not vote in 2024, which is more than the number of people who voted for Trump (77,302,580) or voted for Harris (75,017,613).

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Democrats Have to Be More Than the Anti-Trump Party [View all] gulliver Jan 27 OP

DURec leftstreet Jan 27 #1

we are the anti-Trump party bigtree Jan 27 #2

Sure. But apparently, it IS hard for people. Telling people Maru Kitteh Jan 27 #5

no, no, you're right bigtree Jan 27 #9

The problem with that is ... PBC_Democrat Jan 27 #6

two parties bigtree Jan 27 #10

Third option--don't vote. CrispyQ Jan 27 #33

What do you want them to say Keepthesoulalive Jan 27 #29

It is not a true binary system. People can (and do, in staggering numbers) choose a 3rd option, ie not to vote. Celerity Jan 27 #11

Don't forget gops fuckery SunImp Jan 27 #17

Still one of the parties will win Keepthesoulalive Jan 27 #30

Trump is 2-1 with us using that approach EdmondDantes_ Jan 27 #13

to me, the weirdness is the disconnect bigtree Jan 27 #14

So if you're unwilling to listen to other perspectives, it's kind of hard to blame others for not doing the same EdmondDantes_ Jan 27 #21

you misunderstand bigtree Jan 27 #23

I'm going to ask how I misunderstood this EdmondDantes_ Jan 27 #40

I'm not a Democratic spokesman bigtree Jan 27 #41

+1 leftstreet Jan 27 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Rendville Jan 27 #3

Kamala Harris is a private citizen SocialDemocrat61 Jan 27 #7

not one I recall. maybe walz told national dems to stay away nt msongs Jan 27 #26

Pro workers TheFarseer Jan 27 #4

They didn't care Keepthesoulalive Jan 27 #32

Being the anti nazi party SocialDemocrat61 Jan 27 #8

We are, or should be Jilly_in_VA Jan 27 #12

Democrats ARE more than an anti-Trump party mcar Jan 27 #15

"Anti-Trump" Adults in charge. It's a simple message.. or it should be. LeftinOH Jan 27 #16

Message "anti-establishment" candidates use when running against Democrats. betsuni Jan 27 #18

Lower housing costs, lower cost of food, Melon Jan 27 #19

Kamala Harris' top priorities: housing ($25,000 for first-time house buyers) food cost (ban on price gouging) betsuni Jan 27 #25

exactly, this is a canard bigtree Jan 27 #42

Clinton: Shrunk deficit. Gore: Social Security lock box, climate. Obama: ACA. Biden: He's FDR! betsuni Jan 28 #46

I don't know. Being the pro-Nazi, anti-Democracy, "Fuck your Feelings" party maxrandb Jan 27 #20

Here we go with this shit again. W_HAMILTON Jan 27 #22

what one stands for might be more persuasive than what one opposes? nt msongs Jan 27 #27

I Think It Is ESSENTIAL To Tell About The Opponent! After all,... ColoringFool Jan 27 #37

MAGAts Voted Against Kamala. ColoringFool Jan 27 #39

There are sooooo many ways.... returnee Jan 27 #28

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Democrats put out their economic plan Keepthesoulalive Jan 27 #34

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why should anyone parse their fear of this government bigtree Jan 27 #43

Kamala/Walz Was Way More Than Anti-Trump. ColoringFool Jan 27 #36

If we can't beat these sorry bastards it speaks more about the American electorate walkingman Jan 27 #38

Possibly but running as policy wonks drray23 Jan 27 #44

I'm getting sick & tired of this " long-shot of taking the Senate" bullshit KS Toronado Jan 27 #45