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Pototan

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8. The worst thing we can do

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 10:05 AM

Aug 21

is to make Democrats think that elections are fixed. Nothing can depress our vote more than that.

Who would want to spend hundreds of hours canvassing a district, donating money or even voting if we convince our voters that the results a predetermined against us.

I will admit that we have to fight uphill. The Electoral College, the Senate and gerrymandering put us at a disadvantage, but the votes are counted correctly. The uphill fight means we have to work all the harder, not tell our voters "It doesn't matter".

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Can I say something that may be insensetive? [View all] Pototan Aug 21 OP

What you posit is probably a sad reality for some biophile Aug 21 #1

Except that Kamala won the election. gab13by13 Aug 21 #2

Exactly. FalloutShelter Aug 21 #4

The worst thing we can do Pototan Aug 21 #8

Racism and sexism definitely do exist inside our own house. I hate it, but we need to acknowledge it. Scrivener7 Aug 21 #3

Exactly JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #10

We live in a white supremacy, which includes misogyny, and to pretend that people are unaffected by it is ridiculous. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 21 #5

Just as ridiculous as trying to pretend that there are no rich, greedy Dems. OldBaldy1701E Aug 21 #7

Are there any misogynist Democrat elected Reps? RoeVWade Aug 21 #6

Probably depends on how one defines misogyny EdmondDantes_ Aug 21 #11

This is not even remotely insensitive JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #9

What we need is a large group of Mothers who have a sit-down with their Sons. chouchou Aug 21 #12

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