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LisaM

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16. Yes the Obama election was great, but...

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #15)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 03:40 PM

Nov 6

I don't think it strengthened the Democratic party itself. Even his own voters abandoned him in the 2008 special election and in the 2010 midterms. They elected him, but didn't give him the tools to work with. That mystified me, but the lesson was that people were ignoring actual issues to some extent. They share the same values, they want the same things, but seem unwilling to commit their vote beyond the Presidential election year or to understand how government works.

Also, I appreciate your kind words, very much needed today.

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In a First, US Independent Turnout Tops Democrats, Ties Republicans, Edison Research Says [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 6 OP

Bullshit! 3825-87867 Nov 6 #1

True... I am registered Independent so I can vote in the Republican primaries. Most of my friends are I LiberalArkie Nov 6 #2

I agree. They want to sane wash the steal and for us to buy into it. live love laugh Nov 6 #5

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Nov 6 #14

I think this is something to worry about. LisaM Nov 6 #3

We've become even more ignorant 3825-87867 Nov 6 #4

Very well said! H2O Man Nov 6 #15

Yes the Obama election was great, but... LisaM Nov 6 #16

I remember when H2O Man Nov 6 #18

I believe most registered independents are Republicans generalbetrayus Nov 6 #6

I believe that wryter2000 Nov 6 #10

If true, most registered independents are republicans Dumpy Nov 6 #20

What you have said. Independents covers Republicans who know they should be ashamed Captain Zero Nov 6 #22

Do we have numbers for overall turnout for all voters compared to 2020? Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #7

I have the 2020 numbers but am just not in the mood to talk numbers. ancianita Nov 6 #8

Where in hell were all the democrats wryter2000 Nov 6 #9

Don't know if it can be FOIAed. DiamondShark Nov 6 #11

I think that H2O Man Nov 6 #17

We don't have that in Texas, yet we have several of the top cities in population TBF Nov 6 #12

We also have to consider the number, markodochartaigh Nov 6 #13

The independents stuck a fork in the Dems. Hope22 Nov 6 #19

Democrats did not turn out like normal oldmanlynn Nov 6 #21