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applegrove

(123,610 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:33 PM Nov 5

Maybe the Republicans who didn't pick up the phone when

pollsters called were not regular Trump voters but Kamila voters who did not want to tell big Republican data that they would vote for Democrats this one time. But were corrected for as probable Trump voters by the pollsters.

Did not think of that until now.

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Maybe the Republicans who didn't pick up the phone when (Original Post) applegrove Nov 5 OP
I think a LOT of Republicans just didn't want to say they were voting for her in front of family. flying_wahini Nov 5 #1
I mean, you wouldn't say it out loud if you know you would be forced to change your vote. Claustrum Nov 5 #3
I do hope you are right Tweedy Nov 5 #2
Check this out. Discusses why that is the case. Chasing Dreams Nov 5 #4
Thanks. applegrove Nov 5 #5
It appeared there was a felt need for a primary. cachukis Nov 5 #6

flying_wahini

(8,043 posts)
1. I think a LOT of Republicans just didn't want to say they were voting for her in front of family.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:35 PM
Nov 5

At least in my family I saw it.

Claustrum

(5,052 posts)
3. I mean, you wouldn't say it out loud if you know you would be forced to change your vote.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:37 PM
Nov 5

Some of them would probably watch closely as the woman fill in the ballot to make sure they are voting for the "right" candidate.

cachukis

(2,745 posts)
6. It appeared there was a felt need for a primary.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:48 PM
Nov 5

Republicans were looking for an alternative to trumpers. Haley voters displayed an aversion to trump. I suspect there are more biting their tongues.
Trumpers rationalized their votes just as he escapes criticism with blame.
Women see women dying and are more empathetic than their simplistic viewed partners.
It is not just abortion, but health care.

I hope I am not wrong, but I think humanity is on display.

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