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LilElf70

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9. Low turnout? No shit.....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:42 PM

3 hrs ago

Gee, I wonder who they have to blame for this one.

I expect this to happen over and over and over again. I expect the answer is that 75% of ALL Americans want their democracy back. Everyone knows what has to be done.

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Republicans 'Did Not Show Up' In Texas Election Won By Democrats [View all] BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

Republicans never think straight on why good things don't occur............ Lovie777 5 hrs ago #1

If Republicans were voting for Democrats pwb 4 hrs ago #2

The Republican voters didn't show up? Golly Jeepers Vogon_Glory 4 hrs ago #3

Maybe they aren't Republicans anymore. C_U_L8R 4 hrs ago #4

Oh right, it's NOT the sore loser of 2020. Captain Zero 4 hrs ago #6

I think we'll see evidence of meaningful crossover of independents and some GOP-aligned voters Torchlight 4 hrs ago #5

Great insight and well-thought-out response.............. MyOwnPeace 4 hrs ago #7

Maybe Republicans don't like current policies and that's why they stayed home Ritabert 4 hrs ago #8

Exactly! NGeorgian 1 hr ago #21

Low turnout? No shit..... LilElf70 3 hrs ago #9

The Republicans who "did not show up" . . . AverageOldGuy 3 hrs ago #10

Good orangecrush 2 hrs ago #11

Any poll showing democrats just add 20 points to it. Blue Full Moon 2 hrs ago #12

newsweek. barbtries 2 hrs ago #13

Here in Virginia MW67 2 hrs ago #14

yup Skittles 2 hrs ago #17

A 14-point loss is not because of turnout. Grins 2 hrs ago #15

oh they'll show up in November.. mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #16

It was even worse for the Republicans... marcopolo63 2 hrs ago #18

I guess that's what happens when the government murders white American citizens. usonian 1 hr ago #19

I guess they are not motivated for some reason. LisaL 1 hr ago #20