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In reply to the discussion: Let's face it, Dem voters didn't show up. [View all]Vinca
(51,778 posts)24. It seems there were 2 topics that Trump glommed onto that stuck: immigration and the economy.
We know it's all bullshit, but people lap it up like dehydrated cats. While I sympathize with younger people re the economy, I think we have to look at the real reason for much of their ongoing financial problems: college debt. When I was a young person (dinosaurs roamed the earth) you didn't have to have a college degree for every single job. There were plenty of good-paying jobs that offered training and advancement and a decent standard of living. You could take college courses while working and end up at the top of the food chain and debt free. Now you practically need a degree to flip burgers. That's driven people into debt and more debt and more debt and they never get out of it.
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That would take a massive job. Each precinct is only hooked up to their own internet.
jimfields33
Nov 2024
#43
according to pundits on msnbc, based on the demographics of this election, the Republican Party is now more the party of
Native
Nov 2024
#26
Exactly right. And we have to recognize the diversity of Latinos and Black Americans.
Native
Nov 2024
#31
If Illinois is depressing you stay away from The Queens, Bronx and New Jersey numbers.
Jk23
Nov 2024
#70
Isn't the governor a democratic politician? I doubt he'd sign off on such rules.
jimfields33
Nov 2024
#44
somethings very fishy about the vote count, It doesn't match up. long lines everywhere for 3 weeks, breaking turnout
Meadowoak
Nov 2024
#22
Republicans turned out, long lines doesn't mean voting for dems this election
FloridaBlues
Nov 2024
#60
Pretty simple, a lot of conservative zoomers came of age in those rural counties.
joshcryer
Nov 2024
#49
How do you know that deficit came from Democrats? The obvious decreases I saw via the exit polls were in the following
JohnSJ
Nov 2024
#10
Can you imagine if they get rid of the filibuster and add 4 seats to the Supreme Court and then turn around
jimfields33
Nov 2024
#45
You bring up an excellent point. They already got rid of the filibuster for confirming SC judges. It makes one pause
JohnSJ
Nov 2024
#48
It seems there were 2 topics that Trump glommed onto that stuck: immigration and the economy.
Vinca
Nov 2024
#24
Good point. I wish Democrats had pointed out that what Kamala was talking about in that clip
Vinca
Nov 2024
#61
Biden won campaigning on a very progressive worker friendly platform. Build Back Better
Nanjeanne
Nov 2024
#38