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BaronChocula

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3. Think what YOU want

Reply to TheProle (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 05:13 PM

Nov 7

None of that is new to this election cycle.

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And we're back to the "Economic Anxiety" excuse [View all] BaronChocula Nov 7 OP

Thnk what you want TheProle Nov 7 #1

Think what YOU want BaronChocula Nov 7 #3

Gimme a break. I lived through the 1970s. *that* was inflation. unblock Nov 7 #8

I lived through it too TheProle Nov 7 #9

You can't tell people how they feel. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 7 #11

Point is the number of people who really suffer with 5% inflation is vastly lower. unblock Nov 7 #13

I'm not denying the pain of living on the margins BaronChocula Nov 7 #22

Thank you. TheProle Nov 7 #24

Not everyone who voted this year was ALIVE in the 70s AkFemDem Nov 7 #27

Not everything in the world is relative. A light drizzle isn't a hurricane even if you've never lived through one. unblock Nov 7 #30

Grocery prices didn't go through the roof then like they are now questionseverything Nov 7 #28

yet they'll buy $100 golden tennis shoes - they just won't vote for a woman. nt TBF Nov 7 #2

Exactly. The economy excuse is mostly just a cover for bigotry. unblock Nov 7 #4

I'm positive BigMin28 Nov 7 #5

Yes, laughter is helpful in moments like these BaronChocula Nov 7 #6

It's a bifurcated economy Abnredleg Nov 7 #7

By the same token BaronChocula Nov 7 #10

Both parties' policies have failed blue collar workers Abnredleg Nov 7 #14

I know what Kamala Harris' economic plan was BaronChocula Nov 7 #19

Yes, Harris' policies are better Abnredleg Nov 7 #20

Again, BaronChocula Nov 7 #25

No - Trump the person is seen as a change agent Abnredleg Nov 7 #29

We just disagree BaronChocula Nov 7 #33

Anyone remember this one--Midwestern Diner Man? keep_left Nov 7 #12

I only wish I could make it all as clear BaronChocula Nov 7 #16

Yep. There is a lot of culture-war nonsense wrapped up in... keep_left Nov 7 #32

People around the world are blaming incumbent parties for post-COVID inflation Fiendish Thingy Nov 7 #15

Some places, sure BaronChocula Nov 7 #18

That's my suspicion too. NT Mike 03 Nov 7 #17

If people were under such economic anxiety, then why didn't we see a slowdown in consumer spending? Yavin4 Nov 7 #21

Let's be honest, the VAST majority of the country WarGamer Nov 7 #23

Someday, we may stop clinging to identity politics.... AkFemDem Nov 7 #26

The republicans have trashed the economy every time Keepthesoulalive Nov 7 #31

Amen! BaronChocula Nov 7 #34

Great! How do you stop right-wing media BaronChocula Nov 7 #35

DEADLINE WHITEHOUSE uncovers REAL REASON Why Kamala Lost - Nicole Wallace MSNBC revealing Insights LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 #36

Please believe me BaronChocula Nov 7 #37