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littlemissmartypants

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70. Unfortunately, ...
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 06:25 PM
Nov 9

What one person or another hold as a "belief" can't be used to formulate a mathematical equation.

That's really what the issue is here, math.

We do not go into a voting booth spouting our generalized beliefs on a variety of subjects and then have them tabulated and presented to us as mathematical facts.

Fanciful imagining and facts don't even mix as well as oil and water immediately after the container that holds the two are shaken.

If they did the library would be divided into section one for fiction and section two for fiction-nonfiction-fiction.

Fact: many Democrats who voted for President Biden didn't show up to vote for VP Harris for President.


It doesn't make a tiny bit of difference about
what you, I and anyone else believes or doesn't believe, his rhetoric, generals, him not looking good, Elon, what he was telling people, interviews and how great the rallies and Kamala’s enthusiasm were.

Because we just didn't have the votes.

Democrats didn't show up and we as a result did indeed hand it right to him and on a silver platter ALL BECAUSE we didn't have the human numbers to make the votes land in our direction.

I know it's hard to face defeat. I'm devastated. Reality isn't for the faint of heart, especially political reality.

Because political reality always ends in the science of numbers where only that we show up and vote matters and how we feel about the outcome doesn't count a bit.

This time the apathy of our peers is going to hurt us all and no amount of denial, anger, bargaining or depression can change the numbers.

It's definitely a hard pill to swallow for us all.

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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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