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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn nights like this, I'm reminded of the wonderful story
from 2000 when the lady from New York City asked, "How could Bush win? I don't know a single person who voted for him."
I will need a stiff drink and perhaps to go to bed earlier than I thought I would...
hlthe2b
(102,225 posts)sit here immersed in my totally disdain and anger at the Koch's bought and paid for election.
Auggie
(31,163 posts)I'm sticking my head in the sand until tomorrow morning's paper.
This is unfucking believable ...
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)I'm hoping that when they get out of the south, things will turn around.
My problem is that I no longer trust the voting process/counts.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)Must watch. Must know.
Hopefully the more people come to understand that the voting process is untrustworthy--the more chance we have of addressing that as a nation. It is unacceptable.
PCIntern
(25,532 posts)I think people are just plain fucking stupid. It's that simple.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)they dumbed down half the population and showed the old belief that if you say it often enough, the citizens will believe anything to be true.
We won't be able to deprogram them in our lifetime, but surely our young people will catch on and correct the situation for the future.
I'm so ashamed we stood by and let it happen.
Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)About Nixon in '72. IIRC, the remark was attributed to Pauline Kael.
PCIntern
(25,532 posts)it was retold in 2000 and my memory lapsed. Kudos to you!
PC