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applegrove

(125,694 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:40 PM Apr 3

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This Is What Voters Wanted, Right? [View all]

This Is What Voters Wanted, Right?

April 3, 2025 at 12:49 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 195 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/04/03/this-is-what-voters-wanted-right/

"SNIP.........

Ian Bremmer: “The British didn’t understand what Brexit meant for their economy. But they wanted it, they voted for it, and they’ve gotten it.”

“Now it’s the Americans’ turn.”

...........SNIP"

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This Is What Voters Wanted, Right? [View all] applegrove Apr 3 OP

I'll check with my Dad. maxsolomon Apr 3 #1

So much winning. dchill Apr 3 #12

Putin isn't tired of winning... rubbersole Apr 3 #30

If your dad doesn't want women to have abortions, does he PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 3 #13

I'd stop applying logic to Republican voting positions. maxsolomon Apr 3 #17

Sigh. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 3 #18

I'm glad my WWII veteran dad who spent 3+ years overseas isn't Bengus81 Apr 3 #27

I have Rebl2 Apr 3 #34

be careful what you wish for Skittles Apr 3 #2

You got that right 💪🏻 Miami Blue Apr 3 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Aviation Pro Apr 3 #15

".....you might get it." lastlib Apr 3 #7

I don't see it any other way JBTaurus83 Apr 3 #3

P2025 has a lot of this upheaval written as part of the "plan". oysterpoint Apr 3 #23

People need to always remember that Harris lost by a lousy 2M votes. Bengus81 Apr 3 #29

Don't forget about the 70+ million voters dugog55 Apr 3 #36

FAFO NewHendoLib Apr 3 #4

Deplorables are easily manipulated by Putin, musk and the rest Walleye Apr 3 #5

Instead of owning the libs, they tanked their retirement account Joinfortmill Apr 3 #8

It's what tRump promised on the campaign trail. The Brexit analogy is excellent Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #9

When you vote for a proven deplorable idiot IronLionZion Apr 3 #10

They'll double down newdeal2 Apr 3 #11

The Cult of Idiocracy thought crime Apr 3 #22

This is what you want, this is what you get. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 3 #14

You asked for it MAGATS so now orangecrush Apr 3 #16

I think the two votes are similar in many ways:L bad for the country and a powerful turn away from Martin68 Apr 3 #19

The fascist impulse thought crime Apr 3 #24

The did their own research - listened to Joe Rogan. Klarkashton Apr 3 #20

TFG will just declare that chicken eggs must be made smaller.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 3 #21

I have stated before that I beliieve puti owns donny 2 scoops and pushed the tariffs on us as our c-rational Apr 3 #25

I'm 78 and grew up learning about the Depression in great detail over and over. rickford66 Apr 3 #26

And these tariffs are totally uncalled for. His motivation is to blow up American all in the name of Pootie. n/t iluvtennis Apr 3 #28

Racist schmucks voted for this. BadgerMom Apr 3 #31

Giving so much power nowforever Apr 3 #32

I am convinced a large percentage of MAGAT voters got what they wanted. gordianot Apr 3 #33

Give the [77,302,580 Idiotic] People What They Want Rhiagel Apr 3 #35

Yes. They'll tolerate the economic ruin as long as they're allowed to set up Scrivener7 Apr 3 #37

NO---- they only wanted prices to go down! Now Trump will give them the opposite! Jack Valentino Apr 3 #38

He said He Would Be a DICTATOR on Day One! Mr.Bee Apr 4 #39