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This aged well! (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Thursday OP
She warned us MustLoveBeagles Thursday #1
Mostly mediocre white, men. OhioBack2Blue Thursday #14
Not even mostly NJCher Yesterday #35
I will never understand why UpInArms Thursday #2
I will never understand why Wiz Imp Thursday #3
I understand those born into wealth and power --even those tech bro gazillionaires JT45242 Thursday #19
I think you hit the nail on the head: AZ8theist Thursday #22
They are either: 1) literally bought off, 2) obedient to pastors, or... OhioBack2Blue Thursday #18
This is EXACTLY why churches need to be TAXED. AZ8theist Thursday #23
Works for me! calimary Yesterday #32
Sophisticated brainwashing. That is why. Stems from shareholder primacy doctrine in news media corps. n/t PatrickforB Thursday #21
Yep. dalton99a Thursday #4
She was right about this too SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #5
But establishment... betsuni Thursday #6
In the Democratic Party remember who the establishment is SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #7
That would be pretty cool jfz9580m Thursday #10
I think of them as the heartbeat of the party radical noodle Thursday #15
It should have been "will" instead of "could" Stargleamer Thursday #8
This didn't: W_HAMILTON Thursday #9
Wow, that is very telling. LisaM Thursday #13
Here's hoping she doesn't have a problem pregnancy in todays United States of Gilead. AZ8theist Thursday #24
Democratic Establishment Elites Bad was/is the message. betsuni Yesterday #34
Now this mess is upon us...... Historic NY Thursday #11
Not if we can elect Democrats to all 3 branches.... AZ8theist Thursday #25
Why is this so easy in the US? SidneyR Thursday #12
The U.S. is wholly based on $$$$$$$ dave99 Thursday #16
We coulda had her! Joinfortmill Thursday #17
I can only quote Stephanie Miller. boonecreek Thursday #20
TRUMP SPOKE THE TRUTH IN 2015!!! AZ8theist Thursday #26
LOL - that's my signature line! Totally Tunsie Thursday #30
Hillary was right LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #27
TY, LMPV... And, I bet she didn't want Cha Thursday #29
Damn those who listened to the Liars Cha Thursday #28
Smart, smart Lady. Totally Tunsie Thursday #31
Mine, too. calimary Yesterday #33

Wiz Imp

(10,273 posts)
3. I will never understand why
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:17 AM
Thursday

someone with a functioning brain would ever vote for a republican.

I guess the answer to that is nobody who votes republican has a functioning brain.

JT45242

(4,085 posts)
19. I understand those born into wealth and power --even those tech bro gazillionaires
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:20 PM
Thursday

I will never understand why anyone not of the ruling wealth class votes against their own self interest and every moral principle of nearly every religion, philosophy, and common sense.

OhioBack2Blue

(176 posts)
18. They are either: 1) literally bought off, 2) obedient to pastors, or...
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:28 PM
Thursday

3)....bought the Republicon mythology that it is the Democratic party and Democratic social safety nets keeping them down and not:

1) The structural bias and discrimination in hiring, housing, enterprise development, etc.
2) Lending practices
3) Redlining in real estate
4) Voter suppression
5) Grocery deserts
6) Living while oppressed tax
7) White fragility
8) Gross Injustice in policing and in the court system

A women I know, who is Black, runs a radio show, that I am a frequent guest on. She told me her pastor ordered the parishioners to vote for Trump, otherwise be condemned by God, because Trump was the savior. She ended up voting for Trump 2xs. She could not vote for him a third time because, as she mentioned, "Trump represents everything I am against." "I mean look what he is actually saying and doing." She almost ended up leaving her church. When her White church "friends" of 20 plus years found out she voted for Kamala, they immediately alienated her.

Same for the LGBTIQA "community." I think there are now more sexual and gender diverse people outside the "community" and with little knowledge of the historical political struggle, language, arts, economy, and its import for the current struggle, than in it. I am finding myself having to be very patient and non-judgmental when an opportunity for dialogue starts, in highlighting their circular reasoning.

PatrickforB

(15,495 posts)
21. Sophisticated brainwashing. That is why. Stems from shareholder primacy doctrine in news media corps. n/t
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:42 PM
Thursday

betsuni

(29,207 posts)
6. But establishment...
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:35 AM
Thursday

Trump was anti-establishment. May as well meow and bark for all words mean.

Stargleamer

(2,762 posts)
8. It should have been "will" instead of "could"
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:45 AM
Thursday

The Republicans vowed no more David Souters a long time ago.

LisaM

(29,674 posts)
13. Wow, that is very telling.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:39 AM
Thursday

At the very least, it shows that we have a pressing need to teach civics better in this country.

betsuni

(29,207 posts)
34. Democratic Establishment Elites Bad was/is the message.
Fri May 1, 2026, 02:52 AM
Yesterday

Looking to a future where everybody votes against Democrats.

What's the point again?

Historic NY

(40,112 posts)
11. Now this mess is upon us......
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:12 AM
Thursday

if slappy and sammie retire we are fucked for 40 yrs. Telling me your vote doesn't matter, you deserve it.

AZ8theist

(7,539 posts)
25. Not if we can elect Democrats to all 3 branches....
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:42 PM
Thursday

...then expand the court to 13. Effectively kill the fascist majority.
There's no set "law" the court has to be limited to 9.

SidneyR

(226 posts)
12. Why is this so easy in the US?
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:16 AM
Thursday

Why don't we have a nonpartisan nomination process for court judges, like Canada and the UK?

AZ8theist

(7,539 posts)
26. TRUMP SPOKE THE TRUTH IN 2015!!!
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:45 PM
Thursday

He claimed if you voted for Hillary, you'd end up with a criminal in the White House.

Well, I voted for Hillary, and that's exactly what I got.

Cha

(320,110 posts)
28. Damn those who listened to the Liars
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 08:23 PM
Thursday

about Hillary.

Mahalo, SocialDemocrat.. and to Hillary.

calimary

(90,498 posts)
33. Mine, too.
Fri May 1, 2026, 02:24 AM
Yesterday

She would have been GREAT! BRILLIANT. Absolutely FIRST CLASS. And what a role model for all our little girls! Equality at last!

Oh well….



Hey, I can dream, can’t I?

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