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CousinIT

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1. Yea...it does seem like 2008. Lots of energy and Dem yard signs plastered in my 'hood ...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:50 PM

Nov 5

... BUT, 2016 happened, polls have been fucked for a decade or more, the goddamned electoral college still exists, and goddamned Trump is still a 34-count felon trying anything to keep his own ass out of prison.

Soo.....

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Ok, does this feel like 2008??? A couple talking heads have mentioned that it does..... [View all] a kennedy Nov 5 OP

Yea...it does seem like 2008. Lots of energy and Dem yard signs plastered in my 'hood ... CousinIT Nov 5 #1

It feels BIGGER DemonGoddess Nov 5 #2

Yep Tribetime Nov 5 #16

2008 was Obama's first win Lulu KC Nov 5 #3

It really does bdamomma Nov 5 #12

Yep in many ways FreeState Nov 5 #4

We knew we were going to win in 2008. Renew Deal Nov 5 #5

It's all in the turnout EnergizedLib Nov 5 #6

It does feel like that a little bit, though I can't recall when there were so many Democrats involved in the ground game lees1975 Nov 5 #7

Certainly feels more like 2008 than 2016. nt Wednesdays Nov 5 #8

Yes, McCain stopped SERIOUSLY campaigning a week earlier and GQP focused on down ballots cause they knew they were uponit7771 Nov 5 #9

By then Palin had become a huge liability for the ticket Zambero Nov 5 #11

No, it doesn't feel like 2008. It feels like 2020. maxsolomon Nov 5 #10

No. Maybe 2012 but definitely doesn't feel like 2008. Self Esteem Nov 5 #13

1992- generational change election JCMach1 Nov 5 #14

Not really. PallBearer Nov 5 #15

Is that the pall you are bearing? Lulu KC Nov 5 #17

Cool story, bro. FSogol Nov 5 #18

It feels different than 2008. Like even more historic and self aware! Initech Nov 5 #19

Not really.... Blasphemer Nov 5 #20