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otohara

(24,135 posts)
33. Yes They/We Were
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 07:12 PM
Sep 2016

Last edited Sun Sep 18, 2016, 08:02 PM - Edit history (1)

Not me of course, I voted for Carter, Mondale and cried like a baby when both lost.

Why Reagan was reelected is a mystery to me - unemployment was high - Morning In America was popular, Dukakas got into a tank and that was the end.
Many of my peers were just starting to make money and were digging those tax cuts - I can't tell you how many times
I heard "I'm fiscally conservative, socially liberal" which translated back to loving those tax cuts. The term Reagan Democrats was how they described my peers.

Greed was good and cocaine was everywhere - all my gay friends died from AIDS. Many of my liberal friends did not vote until 92 when Clinton fired us up.

Ushering in Donald Trump out of spite, hate, conspiracy theories and misinformation would be a travesty for the entire planet.




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Bernie is right on the money here! LovingA2andMI Sep 2016 #1
Huge K&R!!! Auggie Sep 2016 #2
In some ways, I think the "Bernie or Trump...er, Bust" people are worse than Trump supporters Rocknrule Sep 2016 #3
Johnson "cooperation and mutual respect" TexasBushwhacker Sep 2016 #4
Not a single one of my daughters friends are voting for Clinton. Xithras Sep 2016 #5
Blame Millennials for President Trump otohara Sep 2016 #6
These "Bern it down" people infuriate me Rocknrule Sep 2016 #7
Honestly nuke war is the least of my worries on trump yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #30
They are the left's version of the tea party. Their way or the highway...no compromise. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #32
It is normal for polls to be tied at this point in the election ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #11
Hope You're Right - My Millennial Son otohara Sep 2016 #18
Snopes.com has debunking of anti-Hillary conspiracy theories. ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #42
Nice - Thank You otohara Sep 2016 #44
So is it blame baby boomers for Reagan? yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #31
Yes They/We Were otohara Sep 2016 #33
Young voters are typically the least mature and lack a realistic understanding geek tragedy Sep 2016 #16
Your kid's friends are entitled morons Tarc Sep 2016 #47
Bernie is a good man. Lunabell Sep 2016 #8
This is so correct. I love Bernie. I wish we had had a chance to vote for him in 2000. marble falls Sep 2016 #9
A vote for stein or Johnson is a vote for trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #10
If a disaffected right-wing person votes for Johnson, that's voting against Trump. ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #12
Only if you live in a relative handful of contested states. Coventina Sep 2016 #13
You are wrong-a vote for Johnson or Stein is a vote for Trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #17
Don't blame the criminal activity of the Republicans on voters. n/t Coventina Sep 2016 #19
Your post makes no sense whatsoever Gothmog Sep 2016 #20
I am not encouraging anyone to vote for a third party candidate. Coventina Sep 2016 #21
It makes a difference on the national popular vote which can be important as to mandates Gothmog Sep 2016 #22
That makes even less sense than your first argument. Coventina Sep 2016 #23
Why are you condoning or encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson Gothmog Sep 2016 #24
I am NOT condoning NOR encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson. Coventina Sep 2016 #25
I know how the electoral college works and I also know that a vote for Stein could elect trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #28
Why do you keep accusing me of motives and opinions I have specifically said I don't have? Coventina Sep 2016 #29
Re-read your own posts Gothmog Sep 2016 #36
You mean my posts where I say all Democrats should vote for Hillary? Coventina Sep 2016 #37
Re-read the OP-a vote for Stein or Johnson is a vote for Trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #38
Again, I never condoned nor excused voters voting for Stein or Johnson. Coventina Sep 2016 #39
You are claiming that people voting in non-battleground states do not matter Gothmog Sep 2016 #40
Fine, so we disagree on the issue of non-battleground states. Coventina Sep 2016 #41
But WAIT! Did you consider that a vote for Stein or Johnson is a vote for trump?! closeupready Sep 2016 #43
You move the goalposts of your initial premise both creatively and deftly. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #46
Interesting segue from Sanders' statement to the Libertarian candidate cprise Sep 2016 #14
Johnson Supports Citizens United Fer Christs Sake otohara Sep 2016 #34
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No shit!!!! mrsv Sep 2016 #26
I would like to see as many as possible votes for Hillary. She is the most Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #27
They will get it if Trump does get elected. texanwitch Sep 2016 #35
Someone needs to tell GHWB that bigwillq Sep 2016 #45
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