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KentuckyWoman

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8. I disagree

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 03:27 PM

Nov 2024

I think she lost because too many Americans are hell bent on retribution for Obama and for allowing gays to marry. All the rest is just extra.

Edit to add - we all all pick at it. The talking heads will pick at it. Chances are all of us are wrong. At the end of the day, people determined to hate are going to hate.

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Kamala Harris didnt lose because she's a woman or because she's Black [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2024 OP

The MFers were able to tie her to what they were already blaming on Biden. Silent Type Nov 2024 #1

Not entirely, but I think it was likely one factor of many. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #2

I think she lost because of cyber-security stillcool Nov 2024 #3

This is a topic near and dear to my heart KnoxVol Nov 2024 #16

I disagree snowybirdie Nov 2024 #4

The Trump signs all around where I live... CousinIT Nov 2024 #27

I dont think it was because she is a woman or black oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #29

no, they ran a good campaign. Stop blaming democrats for these Republican travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #33

She lost because this is a racist, misogynist country.... brush Nov 2024 #5

Thank-you. Proud boys are happy today. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #14

And completely empowered. to do as they will. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #35

Yes, that is a big part of it. But if Trump was non white or a woman JI7 Nov 2024 #6

Valid point on holding her responsible for all the voters didn't like about the Biden admin BUT hlthe2b Nov 2024 #7

I disagree KentuckyWoman Nov 2024 #8

I think it was because of the WORLD WIDE inflation. Emile Nov 2024 #9

I think that is the elephant in the room that no one wanted to admit genxlib Nov 2024 #31

That is the exit data that convinces me President Biden Mike 03 Nov 2024 #10

Sorry, being a woman was a contributory factor. Much of the MSM was a contributing factor with their both siderisms JohnSJ Nov 2024 #11

I think it was part of it. She lost because there are more ignorant or hateful... LAS14 Nov 2024 #12

I disagree. This country is vile with sexism and racism. A thick slime adherent to every moist, dark Maru Kitteh Nov 2024 #13

Slink into RW talk radio for a few minutes JCMach1 Nov 2024 #23

And it permeates La Coliniere Nov 2024 #25

I disagree. If you will look you'll see that Harris under performed our Senate candidates across the board. Why? Native Nov 2024 #15

Yeah. Unfortunately we tried two woman and 1 african American woman oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #30

Idk. xmas74 Nov 2024 #17

Being a Black woman played a role Quiet Em Nov 2024 #18

What would you have had her do? Play the "woman" card? ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #20

No, I think her strategy to not focus on her gender was smart. Quiet Em Nov 2024 #21

I respectfully disagree with you. róisín_dubh Nov 2024 #19

⬆️ this here ⬆️ Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #28

1000+ PortTack Nov 2024 #32

Whatever you need to tell yourself to get through the day. notroot Nov 2024 #22

41% is near par this century uponit7771 Nov 2024 #24

Kevin Roberts got his wet dream come true Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #26

Undeserved rating because of the misinformation campaign by the plutocracy that rules this country.. GoodRaisin Nov 2024 #34