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Miles Archer

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12. I'm not saying it won't pass...

Reply to Hekate (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 10:04 PM

Aug 21

...I'm just saying that I'm taking nothing for granted in the wake of 2024 voter turnout.

And, as people have pointed out here, yes...California voters were there for Harris in November.

I was thinking more of national voter turnout in 2024, and the media manipulation I described above.

I'm just still feeling the burn from 90,000,000 Americans sitting out last November.

I'm not saying this can't or won't happen. I'm saying the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and that we can't let Fox, Newsmax, CNN, and maybe half of MSNBC be the squeaky wheels.

(I gave up Sling TV very shortly after last November, so I have no idea who's currently held in high regard there beyond Maddow, Wallace, and O'Donnell).

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CA Dems approve Newsom's redistricting plan, but after November, I can't depend on voters to do their part. [View all] Miles Archer Aug 21 OP

Defeatism senseandsensibility Aug 21 #1

I hear you, and I don't intend to be a defeatist... Miles Archer Aug 21 #7

Yes it's an uphill battle thanks to the press senseandsensibility Aug 21 #10

If the rethugs and those who are against this are upset, DON'T TALK TO US, TALK TO TEXAS, they are the lostincalifornia Aug 21 #2

California voted for Harris in 2024, remember? Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 21 #3

She's a local girl senseandsensibility Aug 21 #5

I was responding to the poster who was worried the redistricting referendum wouldn't pass. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 21 #6

I was just trying to back you up senseandsensibility Aug 21 #11

CA went 57% for Harris Starry Messenger Aug 21 #4

The maps are already showing overwhelming support by voters SSJVegeta Aug 21 #8

The redistricting measure will be on California's November 2025 ballot. Are you saying it won't pass? Because? Hekate Aug 21 #9

I'm not saying it won't pass... Miles Archer Aug 21 #12

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