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MineralMan

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73. I don't know that it was obvious.

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 12:30 PM

Nov 6

However, they campaigned hard in those states. The vote, however, did not go their way. That all seven states went for Trump was very unexpected. I'm not sure what they could have done other than what they did to campaign.

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Stop. Think. Plan. [View all] MineralMan Nov 6 OP

REC Dumpy Nov 6 #1

Don't "hope" rasputin1952 Nov 6 #101

A great way to do that (resist, that is) is to FIND YOUR NEAREST INDIVISIBLE GROUP!!! calimary Nov 6 #105

Ooops! Dupe! calimary Nov 6 #106

Thank you Mineral Man. Your sound advice is necessary now. Clouds Passing Nov 6 #2

Good advice, thank you, sir! cayugafalls Nov 6 #3

This is the best advice I can imagine. defacto7 Nov 6 #4

The plan is simple angrychair Nov 6 #5

I think we are planning to gradually leave Farmgirl1961 Nov 6 #6

There is no place safe Keepthesoulalive Nov 6 #21

I think if I stay cilla4progress Nov 6 #22

I have the same eerie feeling. hamsterjill Nov 6 #37

Looks like there's a lot of us on that wave length right now. BComplex Nov 6 #47

Why? birdographer Nov 6 #74

My youngest daughter and I are lookin at canada BonnieJW Nov 6 #49

Canada would be perfect nikatnyte Nov 6 #56

I checked Canada out last night and your correct KewlKat Nov 6 #63

You can live there for a good portion of the year I believe (maybe up to eight or so months)... Ysabel Nov 6 #65

Here is how to get permanent residency in Canada hard2figure Nov 6 #109

There is a way for those who own businesses to buy their way in. keep_left Nov 6 #86

I can't leave.. sagetea Nov 6 #55

Not into casting shade gerryatwork Nov 6 #78

racism might. harder to deport all Mexicans if you now own mexico quakerboy Nov 6 #97

Incidentally Mexico has a pretty cool president right now jfz9580m Nov 7 #113

Yup, already planning. Magoo48 Nov 6 #7

Was it really a surprise? onlyadream Nov 6 #8

They were leaving his rallies to avoid traffic jams. LeftInTX Nov 6 #67

It took the bombing of Dresden to disabuse many Germans of their love... keep_left Nov 6 #89

I worked for someone who survived that, but only because her parents had sent her off to Greece... hunter Nov 6 #96

it was not a surpise to me Skittles Nov 6 #100

Unfortunately, we can only run a woman if they are running a woman. onlyadream Nov 7 #117

Absolutely correct... MiHale Nov 6 #9

I am likewise giving serious thought to moving elsewhere. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 6 #10

me, too. said the same this morning. thank god our kids haven't had kids yet rainin Nov 6 #43

I'm glad my son doesn't want to have children. Bumbles Nov 6 #51

I wish I could do the same. Alliepoo Nov 6 #52

Think, plan, resist peacefully by finding ways to support the people Ocelot II Nov 6 #11

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 6 #26

I blame Merit Garland for this Bird Lady Nov 6 #12

I've been thinking that since last night Tribetime Nov 6 #15

No individual is to blame for this. Nope. MineralMan Nov 6 #28

Right, plenty of blame to go around with a bunch left over for us all to share if we're so inclined. Magoo48 Nov 6 #81

Truth orangecrush Nov 10 #118

It wouldn't have made any difference AZSkiffyGeek Nov 6 #35

Not This CIS Man... Nor Any Of The Other Millions Of CIS Men That Voted For Harris... MayReasonRule Nov 6 #44

I'm a cis man, and I strongly supported Kamala Harris. MineralMan Nov 6 #70

Totally agree. hamsterjill Nov 6 #40

He might get his Supreme Court nomination after all. mn9driver Nov 6 #61

Clarence Thomas is the oldest SC Justice at 76 hard2figure Nov 6 #108

Thank you MineralMan bdamomma Nov 6 #13

Ty Tribetime Nov 6 #14

Can there be a plan Jrsygrl96 Nov 6 #16

Become as inconspicuous as possible orangecrush Nov 6 #24

So. You're "obeying in advance" GenThePerservering Nov 6 #79

... orangecrush Nov 6 #91

Forgive me for laughing orangecrush Nov 6 #92

Also, as MM said previously orangecrush Nov 6 #27

That kind of relocation is a desperation move. MineralMan Nov 6 #33

I wish this could really happen. hamsterjill Nov 6 #41

Thank you markie Nov 6 #17

Husband and I and adult son are looking to leave mindfulNJ Nov 6 #18

Plan orangecrush Nov 6 #19

Good advice.nt jfz9580m Nov 6 #20

Sound advice - TBF Nov 6 #23

Circle your wagons, family first is my thinking. NoMoreRepugs Nov 6 #25

Yup wryter2000 Nov 6 #31

Well, that's nice for the people who are healthy enough, and have enough $$ to leave electric_blue68 Nov 6 #29

I said nothing about leaving. Nope. MineralMan Nov 6 #34

Other posters did here, and that's who I was generally addressing electric_blue68 Nov 6 #36

I had a trip to Maui planned for next week. Oh...I'm going! NCDem47 Nov 6 #30

Thank you, good advice. cksmithy Nov 6 #32

Don't hope. Plan. MayReasonRule Nov 6 #38

How do you plan to have Medicare and Social Security stolen when you are retired? lark Nov 6 #39

This!!!!!! n/t Cheezoholic Nov 6 #42

+1 joshcryer Nov 6 #83

There are different levels of planning shireen Nov 6 #45

That is very true. I'm only talking about individual planning, though. MineralMan Nov 6 #46

Not really sure how to plan for what is coming SomedayKindaLove Nov 6 #48

Well, everyone has different needs and ideas. MineralMan Nov 6 #50

I hope Biden & Co. had plans ready to deal with this situation if it happened. KS Toronado Nov 6 #53

I keep passing out... Bluethroughu Nov 6 #54

My plan is to the_liberal_grandpa Nov 6 #57

Yes, definitely no media for me for a long time. Felicita Nov 6 #80

I will not watch any new media Dem4life1234 Nov 6 #99

Sound advice! Thank you. benfranklin1776 Nov 6 #58

From the stories I'm hearing... Trueblue Texan Nov 6 #59

They must not believe he'll deport any Latino US citizens. Mariana Nov 6 #68

Initial thoughts this morning JustBeGood Nov 6 #60

Dark but necessary Roc2020 Nov 6 #62

Its reality; thank you 🙏 Evolve Dammit Nov 6 #64

We have the means to leave Grammy23 Nov 6 #66

Best wishes area51 Nov 6 #107

I'm in California FirstLight Nov 6 #69

I delighted I live here. Last time we were quick to make laws of support for our citizens. Magoo48 Nov 6 #77

We are in California, too, Silver Gaia Nov 6 #110

I just want to know how did the Harris campaign not know they were behind oldmanlynn Nov 6 #71

I don't know that it was obvious. MineralMan Nov 6 #73

They knew Zeitghost Nov 6 #75

Wise words, thank you. CaptainTruth Nov 6 #72

Just basic crisis strategy, really. MineralMan Nov 6 #76

The VA benifits is what truly scares me gay texan Nov 6 #82

That's another one that may be untouchable. MineralMan Nov 6 #84

MineralMan, Sir, There Is No Plan. We are fucked. joshcryer Nov 6 #85

Two months to go for health care taking up various health issues. But almost quit today. I stopped. SupportSanity Nov 6 #87

Sound advice, but how do we plan? pandr32 Nov 6 #88

I can't answer your question. MineralMan Nov 6 #90

Thank you. pandr32 Nov 6 #95

Do you still go by these declarations from Oct 17 Beringia Nov 6 #93

Obviously not. MineralMan Nov 6 #94

Why are we doing this? Lulu KC Nov 6 #98

I posted a few days ago that I was sure Kamala would win. yardwork Nov 6 #104

Thank you for this post leighbythesea2 Nov 6 #102

Excellent advice. yardwork Nov 6 #103

KnR dear friends Hekate Nov 7 #111

Good Idea beemerphill Nov 7 #112

Indeed! 2naSalit Nov 7 #114

Saw this on fb Marthe48 Nov 7 #115

Thank you, MineralMan! deepthought42 Nov 7 #116