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AlexSFCA

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49. it was obvious to me in 2016 weeks before election trump was gonna win

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 07:51 AM

Oct 31

it didn’t make it less hurtful but that was my feeling leading up to that election. In 2020, it was so uncertain and unpredictable that I was extra anxious (plus pandemic) and had to tune out the news for my mental health sake. This time around, I am not worried in the slightest, haven’t been following news for the past few weeks except on this site. Like I said, I can’t explain it (I usuallt always worry) other than this is a similar feeling I had leading up to 2012 election - I basically missed the whole cycle cause I was similarly religiously convinced Obama would win reelection no matter what. I think that Kansas election restoring abortion rights was the most inspiring in the last decade. Silver lining - w/o Dobbs decision, we would have little chance to win this election and many others since 2022. As cruel as it is, it was a gift to dems and we’ll use it to get elected and enact federal law - the best outcome possible. Can’t rely on SCOTUS anymore.

There is no time to even think about it - but it will be the most epic election, our nation’s very first female President, commander in chief and leader of the free world. Almost surreal and yet I am not even worried.

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Foreseeable! cilla4progress Oct 30 #1

Actually, we want our lives back. Nt Biophilic Oct 30 #2

Did they post percentages? What were they? onetexan Oct 30 #3

I just saw the Chyron. sheshe2 Oct 30 #7

The numbers I have seen have been in double digits...10% and up women to men... Wounded Bear Oct 30 #11

Here's a site where you can check the actual early vote reporting data: W_HAMILTON Oct 30 #36

Thanks! redwitch Oct 31 #51

Historically, women have always been the backbone of change. It's just been in the last century Deuxcents Oct 30 #4

You are right we are the backbone of change. sheshe2 Oct 30 #8

I know Harris planning on putting R's in her administration, slightlv Oct 30 #15

Honestly, I'm so bloody sick of Democrats doing that. Sky Jewels Oct 30 #18

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Also bdamomma Oct 31 #55

I think some supposed Democrat on the committee voted to retain him. Sky Jewels Oct 31 #60

We never would have had Medicare or Social Security...even the ACA Demsrule86 Oct 31 #58

No republicans !!!!!! HUAJIAO Oct 31 #66

No republicans !!!!!! HUAJIAO Oct 31 #67

No republicans !!!!!! HUAJIAO Oct 31 #68

I just want a win epreic01 Oct 30 #5

That would be great, wouldn't it? Elessar Zappa Oct 30 #6

A good bdamomma Oct 31 #56

Irony would be kwolf68 Oct 30 #20

YES we are! and YES we do!!! liberalla Oct 30 #9

Yes! sheshe2 Oct 30 #31

I love that image! liberalla Oct 30 #42

I want my rights back, and UNTOUCHED from that moment on!!! calimary Oct 30 #10

From your lips to the Goddesses ear! sheshe2 Oct 30 #28

Hope the women save us this time ramapo Oct 30 #12

Good news bdamomma Oct 30 #13

Women and young people malaise Oct 30 #14

And people of color, Sky Jewels Oct 30 #19

We women are coming, she! mcar Oct 30 #16

I was discouraged a few days ago by "What if . . . " but the hits just keep coming today. Thanks for buoying me up! NBachers Oct 30 #17

We buoy each other up! sheshe2 Oct 30 #23

I've always loved the saying (even though I'm an atheist)... llmart Oct 30 #21

Just found out that the phrase was coined by playwright Congreve... ailsagirl Oct 30 #24

I would have voted in normal times but this time I voted for my granddaughters. TomSlick Oct 30 #22

Nice lower third! CaptainTruth Oct 30 #25

Undoubtedly!! Mahalo, she!! 🕯️🕊️💙🌊🇺🇸 Cha Oct 30 #26

Thanks, Cha. sheshe2 Oct 30 #27

Truth Justice and the True Ameican Way. I'm feeling Cha Oct 30 #35

I am feeling it too! sheshe2 Oct 30 #39

Lovely💙 Cha Oct 30 #41

I'm not worried AlexSFCA Oct 30 #30

Oh how I wish I shared your conviction LibinMo Oct 30 #32

If the worse happens, Eyeball_Kid Oct 30 #44

yea me too bdamomma Oct 31 #62

The better side of humanity does, from time to time, emerge. It's looking more and more like this is the time. Eyeball_Kid Oct 30 #43

I understand your conviction, however I was absolutely sure that SOS Clinton would have won in 2016 but after Comey akbacchus_BC Oct 31 #47

it was obvious to me in 2016 weeks before election trump was gonna win AlexSFCA Oct 31 #49

You don't say. Ruby the Liberal Oct 30 #33

Charlie sure seems concerned. sheshe2 Oct 30 #34

Conservative Men aren't voting because they don't want to vote for Chump FakeNoose Oct 30 #40

They hate Democrats the most because of racism. czarjak Oct 31 #72

Some are racist, some are sexist, some are both FakeNoose Oct 31 #73

Let's just call it the Dobbs Effect. Sneederbunk Oct 30 #37

What was the ratio of women to men at this point in 2016? DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 30 #38

Will women curtail America's slide into total calamity? oasis Oct 31 #45

I've always said if you want something done right give it to the women-men are too ego oriented Stargazer99 Oct 31 #46

My experience is when the VP in my organisation always gave me a task to do knowing very well I had my hands akbacchus_BC Oct 31 #48

Please get us away from the sourge that is #TrumpIsUnfitForAnyOffice. efhmc Oct 31 #50

The Blue Wave is here Botany Oct 31 #52

I sure am hoping so. ✌️ sheshe2 Oct 31 #53

I think so too. Demsrule86 Oct 31 #59

turns out some republican men Roc2020 Oct 31 #54

Amen sister... Demsrule86 Oct 31 #57

what is a chyron? AllaN01Bear Oct 31 #61

It's an Electricltroniclly generated caption superimposed on the tv screen... sheshe2 Oct 31 #63

Here HERE!!!! democratsruletheday Oct 31 #64

Wait, so the young unlikely-to-vote manosphere incel wimmin haterz bros Sky Jewels Oct 31 #69

I like it. republianmushroom Oct 31 #65

The women are coming rickford66 Oct 31 #70

That we are. sheshe2 Oct 31 #71