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TheProle

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42. The simple math:

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 07:10 PM

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If the 81 million who voted for Biden in 2020 voted for Harris in 2024, she beats trump by 4 million.

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Biden was a great President who did a noble thing. [View all] edhopper Saturday OP

Honestly, I think she lost because of racism and misogyny. There may have been other factors. Walleye Saturday #1

The two times a woman ran Bettie Saturday #3

Yes, 25% of registered Dems staying home, still beyond me in 2024 election. Unconscionable. Has anyone dug into that? dutch777 Saturday #8

No shit, right? Joinfortmill Saturday #16

Yes, that's the reason. It is not an excuse for losing. It's the goddamn truth. Walleye Saturday #12

His name was in the news every single day since he left office the first time. Katinfl Saturday #11

And yet, people want to believe Bettie Saturday #2

Biden wasn't "terrible in every way" Fiendish Thingy Saturday #5

Wow. I couldn't disagree more with most of that. Joinfortmill Saturday #18

And just like LBJ . . . PhylliPretzel Saturday #26

You're exactly right PSPS Saturday #27

"kooky CT nonsense"? GiqueCee Saturday #37

As I said... Fiendish Thingy Saturday #45

'Biden touched the real third rail: he suggested taxing the rich.' SHOUT that from the rooftops! Joinfortmill Saturday #17

I always thought trump spoke with a forked tongue. calimary Saturday #22

Karl Rove strategy #3: Accuse your opponent of your own weakness sop Saturday #4

Both no_hypocrisy Saturday #6

Inflation ticked down in April Johonny Saturday #7

Because, rather than report the economic facts edhopper Saturday #13

It is amazing that most focus groups Johonny Saturday #23

Or we could stop trying to boil 150 million votes down to one easy factor EdmondDantes_ Saturday #9

Bullshit edhopper Saturday #14

So everything is out of our control? EdmondDantes_ Saturday #20

You deny that edhopper Saturday #24

There was no cheating. EdmondDantes_ Saturday #46

The msm should be charged with interfering with an election. They've earned it mant times over. Clouds Passing Saturday #10

Yes! This cannot be said enough! Joinfortmill Saturday #15

TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won. Here are the numbers from investigative reporter Greg Palast... usonian Saturday #19

She would have beat Sarah Palin JI7 Saturday #21

We only know what is. Biden saved us for four years while he was deserving of retirement and twodogsbarking Saturday #25

I'm sure he B.See Saturday #44

All of the above ananda Saturday #28

MAGA obsession with denigrating Joe is a GOOD thing Tranquil72 Saturday #29

Biden should have served as a one term transitional president,... Gimpyknee Saturday #30

And I think his decision to step aside edhopper Saturday #31

Biden was the best president of my lifetime mcar Saturday #32

Were you born in 2016? BannonsLiver Saturday #35

1958 mcar Saturday #36

The U.S. news industry is obsessed with trying to erase any accomplishments President Biden did. JohnSJ Saturday #33

Harris had to have a complete edhopper Saturday #34

The noble thing would have been not running in the first place HereForTheParty Saturday #38

Agree Meowmee Saturday #39

He got the voters edhopper Saturday #40

I wish I had the ability to put into words how blatantly obvious the plan to discredit Biden madibella Saturday #41

The simple math: TheProle Saturday #42

Harris lost because too many people are brainwashed by republican propaganda. Initech Saturday #43