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taxi

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9. You say, They wonder why nobody wants to come out and vote for them

Reply to bob4460 (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 04:33 PM

Jun 11

I would have to say 'they' are making foolish choices. On one hand there are candidates openly telling voters that if elected, the voters will suffer. On the other hand there are candidates telling voters that the choice is simple - elect us and we will protect you. 'They' (those voters) aren't very smart.

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Where is the Democratic party as a whole calling out this BS? [View all] bob4460 Jun 11 OP

Every national Democrat I've listened to over the past week has been speaking about this Torchlight Jun 11 #1

Yes, that is how it appears to me as well PatSeg Jun 11 #2

There should be many more bob4460 Jun 11 #3

I don't think for-profit media will hand you these positions on a platter Torchlight Jun 11 #5

I'd suggest picking a name, then searching under 'Rep Smith on trump" before assuming they haven't said anything. Silent Type Jun 11 #4

My Congressman had an online stillcool Jun 11 #6

Trashing Dems leads to Trashing OPs maxsolomon Jun 11 #7

I am not trashing Democrats bob4460 Jun 11 #8

Could have fooled me. William769 Jun 11 #13

Wanting results is not trashing Dems synni Jun 11 #11

You say, They wonder why nobody wants to come out and vote for them taxi Jun 11 #9

There is no coordinated counter-punch. usonian Jun 11 #10

I normally . . . Scubamatt Jun 11 #12

Well... TheProle Jun 11 #14

Why does it matter? You've said there won't be any more elections, right? BannonsLiver Jun 17 #15