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HereForTheParty

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38. The noble thing would have been not running in the first place
Sat May 17, 2025, 05:10 PM
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He was forced out by an ever growing chorus of prominent Democrats.

I can't guarantee Kamala would have won or even been the nominee. But we'd have had a better shot.

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Honestly, I think she lost because of racism and misogyny. There may have been other factors. Walleye Yesterday #1
The two times a woman ran Bettie Yesterday #3
Yes, 25% of registered Dems staying home, still beyond me in 2024 election. Unconscionable. Has anyone dug into that? dutch777 Yesterday #8
No shit, right? Joinfortmill Yesterday #16
Yes, that's the reason. It is not an excuse for losing. It's the goddamn truth. Walleye Yesterday #12
His name was in the news every single day since he left office the first time. Katinfl Yesterday #11
And yet, people want to believe Bettie Yesterday #2
Biden wasn't "terrible in every way" Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #5
Wow. I couldn't disagree more with most of that. Joinfortmill Yesterday #18
And just like LBJ . . . PhylliPretzel Yesterday #26
You're exactly right PSPS Yesterday #27
"kooky CT nonsense"? GiqueCee Yesterday #37
As I said... Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #45
'Biden touched the real third rail: he suggested taxing the rich.' SHOUT that from the rooftops! Joinfortmill Yesterday #17
I always thought trump spoke with a forked tongue. calimary Yesterday #22
Karl Rove strategy #3: Accuse your opponent of your own weakness sop Yesterday #4
Both no_hypocrisy Yesterday #6
Inflation ticked down in April Johonny Yesterday #7
Because, rather than report the economic facts edhopper Yesterday #13
It is amazing that most focus groups Johonny Yesterday #23
Or we could stop trying to boil 150 million votes down to one easy factor EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #9
Bullshit edhopper Yesterday #14
So everything is out of our control? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #20
You deny that edhopper Yesterday #24
There was no cheating. EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #46
The msm should be charged with interfering with an election. They've earned it mant times over. Clouds Passing Yesterday #10
Yes! This cannot be said enough! Joinfortmill Yesterday #15
TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won. Here are the numbers from investigative reporter Greg Palast... usonian Yesterday #19
She would have beat Sarah Palin JI7 Yesterday #21
We only know what is. Biden saved us for four years while he was deserving of retirement and twodogsbarking Yesterday #25
I'm sure he B.See 21 hrs ago #44
All of the above ananda Yesterday #28
MAGA obsession with denigrating Joe is a GOOD thing Tranquil72 Yesterday #29
Biden should have served as a one term transitional president,... Gimpyknee Yesterday #30
And I think his decision to step aside edhopper Yesterday #31
Biden was the best president of my lifetime mcar Yesterday #32
Were you born in 2016? BannonsLiver Yesterday #35
1958 mcar Yesterday #36
The U.S. news industry is obsessed with trying to erase any accomplishments President Biden did. JohnSJ Yesterday #33
Harris had to have a complete edhopper Yesterday #34
The noble thing would have been not running in the first place HereForTheParty Yesterday #38
Agree Meowmee Yesterday #39
He got the voters edhopper 23 hrs ago #40
I wish I had the ability to put into words how blatantly obvious the plan to discredit Biden madibella 23 hrs ago #41
The simple math: TheProle 22 hrs ago #42
Harris lost because too many people are brainwashed by republican propaganda. Initech 22 hrs ago #43
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