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Fiendish Thingy

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3. He got away with nothing in the 2024 election

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:34 AM

Feb 2026

He won because 9 million fewer voters showed up at the polls out of apathy, cynicism, despair or delusion that they were going to send a “message” on Gaza.

Kooky evidence-free conspiracy theories don’t help us win the midterms.

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100% correct - he got away with it last time walkingman Feb 2026 #1

He got away with nothing in the 2024 election Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #3

Agreed - I was referring to the '20 election that he continues to deny and uses to push voter walkingman Feb 2026 #5

you are right - Democrats did not show up to vote samsingh Feb 2026 #11

Scary list Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #2

...... North Shore Chicago Feb 2026 #6

this is a good analysis samsingh Feb 2026 #12

Kick dalton99a Feb 2026 #4

You Forgot Electors Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #7

Wasn't there Rebl2 Feb 2026 #8

Smithers Refused To Seat Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #14

There aren't electors for Congress EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #9

Huh? Electors are only a thing in the Presidential election. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #10

Let's Hope It Doesn't Get Changed Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #13

I've said it before and I'll say it again. returnee Feb 2026 #15