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Lunabell

(7,105 posts)
62. People are upset and venting.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 05:20 AM
Nov 9

Eventually they will cool off, but now they are grieving. People grieve in different ways.

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K&R Elessar Zappa Nov 8 #1
I see you're out here True Dough Nov 8 #2
Thanks, True. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #4
Agree completely True Dough Nov 8 #6
We were never going to win... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #8
And another problem with the low turnout is that it cost Abolishinist Nov 8 #3
Excellent point, Abolishinist! littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #5
Just curious. luvallpeeps Nov 8 #7
Yep LiberaBlueDem Nov 8 #11
Who's telling people to be quiet? littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #13
You. live love laugh Nov 8 #45
Hahaha! Really? littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #48
What's "move on" mean? live love laugh Nov 9 #51
When referring to "magical thinking" it's definitely not a directive of someone's speech. littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #54
LOL live love laugh Nov 9 #64
"LOL" ... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #65
Blah ... blah live love laugh Nov 9 #66
As soon as you hear the words... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #12
This of course never gets answers Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #31
He definitely hates ours. luvallpeeps Nov 8 #34
I know, mathematics is totally incongruous with conspiracy theories! littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #52
He said it to play with Democrats and to assure his ignorant supporters. Silent Type Nov 9 #78
Gloves off... We target suppressing MAGA votes next cycle JCMach1 Nov 8 #9
Dig a little deeper. Jit423 Nov 8 #10
How deep are you digging right now? littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #14
Welcome to DU! Pinback Nov 8 #27
Thanks, Pinback.❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #59
"Just accept the dark ages that is coming" DSandra Nov 8 #15
You're going to have to elaborate, DSandra. littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #16
This world is not for people with a defeatist mindset DSandra Nov 8 #17
Thank you for that! littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #29
You're fighting the good fight. TomSlick Nov 8 #18
Good point. And thank you., Deuxcents Nov 8 #19
Thank you, TomSlick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #56
Agree except soandso Nov 8 #20
He will end up with about 3M Zeitghost Nov 8 #25
I don't think that many soandso Nov 8 #35
Mail in ballots is the only reason I can see Harris missing 11 million votes nationwide and the 2 million votes in swing uponit7771 Nov 8 #26
I do not know about other swing states, but there was no deficit in PA. John1956PA Nov 8 #32
Checked other swing states, similar numbers ... just damn. She did worse in rural areas than Biden then? This country is uponit7771 Nov 8 #36
There was both mail in and early voting soandso Nov 8 #43
Thanks! What do you think happened to the independent/unaffiliated voters? littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #58
I'd guess that soandso Nov 9 #67
I was roundly criticized on DU when I suggested that some Ds who were strong Biden supporters Sibelius Fan Nov 8 #21
They would be damn fools. Nfm oldmanlynn Nov 8 #39
I don't believe any democrat, luvallpeeps Nov 9 #63
And yet, Kamala received at least 15-million fewer votes than did Biden/Harris in 2020. Sibelius Fan Nov 9 #69
Unfortunately, ... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #70
As you go about your days from now on, Hassler Nov 8 #22
❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #60
We don't yet know what the national count was. They haven't counted all the mail in pnwmom Nov 8 #23
I don't know why or really that there are so many ... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #47
We're in basic agreement then. pnwmom Nov 9 #50
Yes. There's a difference between doing an... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #55
Is there enough outreach to people flamingdem Nov 9 #68
You can sign up here... littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #85
What coalition? The "Who's the Biggest Victim Brigade" or the "GENOCIDE OMG!!111ONE11!!" coalition? notroot Nov 8 #24
"equal rights, blah"? dpibel Nov 8 #33
I don't disagree, notroot. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #46
Trump only had "a concept of a plan" yet you have the nerve live love laugh Nov 9 #53
It was the Worldwide Inflation and Republican Propaganda Emile Nov 8 #28
Yes, Emile! Lots of people. Especially, ... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #44
Since when did these lazy ass bros start to vote? Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #30
I don't think it was "bros" that would be z or millennials ... gen x are the ones who sadly voted for Benedict Donald uponit7771 Nov 8 #38
I reckon... littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #42
I agree 100% Woodycall Nov 8 #37
Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #40
There was also bro propadanda on the web Beck23 Nov 8 #41
Thanks for sharing that, Beck23. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #49
Humans will die happily defending their daydreams and fairy tales. lindysalsagal Nov 9 #57
It's not magical thinking to point out that ballots are still being counted pnwmom Nov 9 #61
People are upset and venting. Lunabell Nov 9 #62
Totally understandable. littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #74
The downside of that is that rumors, conspiracies and flawed analysis TheProle Nov 9 #80
Give it time. Lunabell Nov 10 #86
Why do you think you have the right to tell Meowmee Nov 9 #71
Hi, Meowmee... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #72
No answer as to why you think Meowmee Nov 9 #73
No thoughts as to why you should... littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #75
I already said have at it Meowmee Nov 9 #76
Thought for sure women would carry the day. Sneederbunk Nov 9 #77
I was so claudette Nov 9 #81
If other GOP controlled counties are as wonky as where I live, I dunno Attilatheblond Nov 9 #79
I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you're having with voting in your area, Attilatheblond. littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #83
Oh my GAWD! You are such a conformist. milestogo Nov 9 #82
Now that's hilarious!! littlemissmartypants Nov 9 #84
I agree jfz9580m Nov 10 #87
wait wait wait all the votes are not in yet! Ysabel Nov 10 #88
IKR! littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #89
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