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ScotLass

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35. Let the chaos begin

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:53 AM

Nov 2024

It has taken me 2 days to return to DU after the shock of that result !! The horror of that is Trump is being forced on the world again!!!

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People around the world are appalled by Trump's win, but women have been gripped by a visceral horror [View all] babylonsister Nov 2024 OP

MSNBC showed world leaders were congratulating him jimfields33 Nov 2024 #1

of course! What did you expect them to do? Native Nov 2024 #17

Then why according to the exit polls did women voting for Harris was less than anticipated? There was no ambiguity JohnSJ Nov 2024 #2

Yes, angry, frustrated. Fucking fascists. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #9

Absolutely. I will not sit by quietly. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #25

In the name of Jesus though? czarjak Nov 2024 #23

We live amid garbage in a garbage dump mwb970 Nov 2024 #24

We could have won, even with the Racist and Misogynist voting for Trump Pototan Nov 2024 #40

and 60% of the voters in Florida couldn't get their shit together to stop this. 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #3

I can guarantee you this would have passed if we had our preDeSantis demographics Native Nov 2024 #16

Negataive ads were played non-stop in the last week, it was a total lie a thon. lark Nov 2024 #20

The fact that they fixed it so that a majority of 57% wouldn't be a win is the problem. It is minority rule. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #27

According to some, women went for trump, so no. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #4

Women, and men, in states like Missouri voted to protect abortion in their state constitutions-- Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #5

yes, many people are unaware of this. i was hoping the campaign would point this out. Native Nov 2024 #14

Yes, I need to understand this too. Mike 03 Nov 2024 #21

I was horrified Ursus Arctos Nov 2024 #22

I am coming to a whole new understanding of just how uneducated our country is in the area of government. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #31

Lib-ownership is complicated? czarjak Nov 2024 #26

It shows the level of abject stupidity. They're in the find out stage now, and sadly they have dragged us along. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #36

Women voters; Harris 53%-Trump 45% Pototan Nov 2024 #6

"only" 3 points better. Native Nov 2024 #13

"Only"? Pototan Nov 2024 #29

I read Harris, not Trump. My bad. Native Nov 2024 #34

Wouldn't one think it should have been at least double digits? We were more enlightened in the 60's and 70's when JohnSJ Nov 2024 #32

For women it's a potential death sentence and there's more to come. See Project 2025. Vinca Nov 2024 #7

Older women, childless women will also be punished. CousinIT Nov 2024 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2024 #11

If they get rid of the filibuster they can. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #33

My personal feeling is... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #10

THEY say; czarjak Nov 2024 #28

This is EXACTLY where I am. Thanks for articulating it. I didn't have the ability. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #37

and there is no way a man can fully comprehend what we are feeling Native Nov 2024 #12

Not fully. Harker Nov 2024 #15

thank you for trying. ❤️ Native Nov 2024 #18

... Harker Nov 2024 #19

k and r riversedge Nov 2024 #30

Let the chaos begin ScotLass Nov 2024 #35

Bessell has incredible wisdom. Everybody read his book "The Body Keeps The Score" Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #38

This piece is a brilliant portrait of the appalling state of the U.S.A. Pinback Nov 2024 #39