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65. Doesn't matter

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 11:16 AM

Nov 8

I believe this election will devastate this country and the principals that created a strong democracy. I see the dissolution of this society happening and triggering a worldwide panic and collapse. We have fallen over the precipice and dragged the rest of the 🌎 with us. I hope in 500 years when the humans begin to rise again it will be out of love and peace.

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Want A Reason Why Kamala Lost That Makes Sense [View all] gab13by13 Nov 8 OP

I blame the people who voted for Trump. Pure and simple. Walleye Nov 8 #1

You can add they Democrats who didn't bother to vote. Fish700 Nov 8 #6

Especially those who never received their absentee ballots. quaint Nov 8 #46

Oh yes, they deserve a large part of the blame Walleye Nov 8 #51

Same. I just wonder mountain grammy Nov 8 #84

You hit the nail on the head. COL Mustard Nov 8 #88

The only hope I held on to mountain grammy Nov 8 #91

Counting hasn't finished yet... druidity33 Nov 9 #121

I blame the oligarchs who brainwashed the people into voting for TSF Wicked Blue Nov 8 #41

Psychiatrists have concluded DENVERPOPS Nov 8 #111

That happened to a brother-in-law Wicked Blue Nov 9 #122

Exactly. Nobody put a gun to anyone's head to vote for trump. JohnSJ Nov 8 #76

I think the cake was baked long before she took the reins. Jk23 Nov 8 #2

This is one of many reasons. When you add up ALL the reasons, it is no surprise that she lost. Ferrets are Cool Nov 8 #3

So do I gab13by13 Nov 8 #8

Yep Ferrets are Cool Nov 8 #17

Bingo, Watson. Alas, the quarry is nigh, the hunt is on! jaxexpat Nov 8 #34

Me too BonnieJW Nov 8 #85

I don't agree that it was stolen. COL Mustard Nov 8 #89

Well oligarchs only have so many votes. She actually had more campaign money than Trump. ratchiweenie Nov 8 #4

Do we know that oligarchs only have so many votes? Who knows what these rich, psychotic travelingthrulife Nov 8 #9

Well, we have no way of knowing that except according to the vote tabulations, more Independents voted than ratchiweenie Nov 8 #14

Yep, it was an uphill battle from the start. LisaL Nov 8 #10

She was outspent happy feet Nov 8 #18

Dump had way more dark money according to Thom Hartmann and others Clouds Passing Nov 8 #52

Money that we know about Wicked Blue Nov 9 #123

There is no single reason for the loss. TwilightZone Nov 8 #5

Hillary would have blown Trump away with the turnout that Harris had. LisaL Nov 8 #12

Last minute, Ron Paul agreed to be a consultant for Elon/ Trump womanofthehills Nov 8 #37

In 2020, people were confined at home and had not much to do... Justice matters. Nov 8 #77

We are a divided nation. Over half the people voted for him over her. Autumn Nov 8 #7

Winner Winner, chicken-flavored dinner! BoRaGard Nov 8 #11

Not even chicken flavored. You'll be told it's chicken flavored. haele Nov 8 #38

I think you consistent thesis of justice delayed malaise Nov 8 #13

Here's my take as well MagickMuffin Nov 8 #15

100% agree. Katinfl Nov 8 #29

She had one serious flaw as a candidate Freddie Nov 8 #58

I think she ran a great campaign but somehow what she said, Tadpole Raisin Nov 8 #16

It's the economy. PennRalphie Nov 8 #19

Yes I'm in PA, and I never saw so many negative ads in my life FakeNoose Nov 8 #86

I think you're right moose65 Nov 8 #98

Excellent observation! And don't forget Russia ... ananda Nov 8 #20

All blame is unless at this point. How we gonna resist? How many ways can we come up with to block their Nazi plans. Magoo48 Nov 8 #21

"Fuck the narratives that blame Democrats." liberalla Nov 8 #22

non traditional media, targeting of immigrant communities with propaganda in their language dsp3000 Nov 8 #23

she promised to so something about guns. mopinko Nov 8 #24

They cheated. Botany Nov 8 #25

I feel the same. liberalla Nov 8 #33

Trump and Musk are way dirty. Botany Nov 8 #35

I do remember that. Last week I posted about something similar that he said, liberalla Nov 8 #67

I agree with the OP. I'm seeing a lot of what you are saying on Twitter underpants Nov 8 #80

I agree that they cheated. THEY cheated. NT CommonHumanity Nov 8 #107

It's simpler than that relayerbob Nov 8 #26

Well as Citizens United was called by SCOTUS, corporations Tadpole Raisin Nov 8 #28

We have vote per dollar rather than one person one vote. Trust_Reality Nov 8 #55

Folks keep saying dumbed down exboyfil Nov 8 #60

Some people are just assholes. :shrug: Lucky Luciano Nov 8 #90

The fact that you personally happen to know some educated Trump supporters... Karasu Nov 9 #120

Allen Lichtman Explains Why His Prediction Was Wrong the_liberal_grandpa Nov 8 #27

Yah, 1 key. Give me a break. He'd be better not explaining himself or Tadpole Raisin Nov 8 #30

The American people have exceedingly short memories UpInArms Nov 8 #31

This makes total sense to me. You could hardly miss that media rurallib Nov 8 #32

She lost to because of latino men that voted for tsf...60% of them. 18% of white men PortTack Nov 8 #36

Lesson to be learned... Trust_Reality Nov 8 #49

Lesson to be learned Trust_Reality Nov 8 #50

This is the root cause. hay rick Nov 8 #39

I don't disagree... Unca Jim Nov 8 #40

The system is rigged in favor of big money. Trust_Reality Nov 8 #48

Agree 100% Wicked Blue Nov 8 #42

Eggs are too expensive. mac56 Nov 8 #43

lol, it's like the people who buy houses and then scream they can't pay their Tadpole Raisin Nov 8 #63

I'll continue to be a broken record. hadEnuf Nov 8 #44

It's also the wrong answer Zeitghost Nov 8 #75

The main media has mostly been taken over by the right. hadEnuf Nov 8 #99

I agree 100% that democrats are not to blame but i think Persondem Nov 8 #45

Keeping it simple... Trust_Reality Nov 8 #47

Yeah I personally blame the billionaire scumbags like Jeff Bezos. Initech Nov 8 #53

Everyone who voted for Trump knew exactly what they were getting Fish700 Nov 8 #110

That all sounds good, blueknight73 Nov 8 #54

Racism, lack of empathy, sexism, transphobia, anti-immigrant, and anti woke crowd. KYBlue Nov 8 #56

Exactly this LearnedHand Nov 8 #57

DEADLINE WHITEHOUSE uncovers REAL REASON Why Kamala Lost - Nicole Wallace MSNBC revealing Insights LetMyPeopleVote Nov 8 #59

Post removed Post removed Nov 8 #61

Poor witto Eloon moondust Nov 8 #62

Kamala lost because Biden had a low approval rating and she's mzmolly Nov 8 #64

Doesn't matter nowforever Nov 8 #65

It comes down to this: Kamala wasn't willing to give the microphone a blowjob. nt LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 8 #66

One thing she should have really screamed about Be The Light Nov 8 #68

When the midterms come around KS Toronado Nov 8 #69

THIS wichita Nov 8 #114

Welcome to DU wichita KS Toronado Nov 9 #118

I won't hear of it. barbtries Nov 8 #70

And, she didn't attack trump with lies liberal N proud Nov 8 #71

Gaza protesters that sat out or went for Stein, Trump wolfie001 Nov 8 #72

FEAR theplayer Nov 8 #73

Money and power closed ranks. The last thing they want is a strong AG bucolic_frolic Nov 8 #74

Ask yourself this: Why did the middle class vote for Trump? iemanja Nov 8 #78

Why? theplayer Nov 8 #79

They also voted based on a 20% increase in the cost of goods iemanja Nov 8 #81

You said it exboyfil Nov 8 #96

I believe religion was a huge factor. Mariana Nov 8 #103

Most of these responses fail badly to realize one important thing Zeitghost Nov 8 #82

Day 1 of Biden administration exboyfil Nov 8 #93

I refuse to blame Democrats. llmart Nov 8 #83

Cognitive Dissonance. TBF Nov 8 #87

Did she take on these things? I must have missed that. Bluetus Nov 8 #92

Reason: Botany Nov 8 #94

I was thinking because Dark Brandon thumbed his nose at said oligarchs and picked his Veep Montauk6 Nov 8 #95

Gavin would have gotten smoked as well exboyfil Nov 8 #97

voter.purges southmost Nov 8 #100

A couple other things Nasruddin Nov 8 #101

That's only one reason. She might have done what you say, but the working class didn't believe her. ancianita Nov 8 #102

Forgetting.... BurnDoubt Nov 8 #104

The reason is standing right out front. aka-chmeee Nov 8 #105

I agree...Kamala and her supporters did everything they could... Trueblue Texan Nov 8 #106

There are essentially two reasons anamnua Nov 8 #108

Harris's Ad Team Failed residentcynic Nov 8 #109

I blame musk for polluting social media eith fslse claims Tribetime Nov 8 #112

K&R spanone Nov 8 #113

It's not that simple iemanja Nov 8 #115

That's not a reason Baggies Nov 9 #116

The oligarchs have heavy investments in RW media. summer_in_TX Nov 9 #117

Kinda reminds me of Bernie Sanders Yellowdog-1966 Nov 9 #119

they cheated oldinmtdem92 Nov 9 #124

That's why they spent so much money Bettie Nov 9 #125

She ran a near perfect campaign sky_masterson Nov 9 #126

What does claudette Nov 9 #127

I don't believe they ran a flawless campaign unlike many others here MichMan Nov 9 #128

Why? lonely bird Nov 9 #129

Crime Pays. Rhiagel Nov 9 #130