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The American People Have Spoken! (Original Post) Oilwellian Nov 2014 OP
Surreal, isn't it? polichick Nov 2014 #1
That was my reaction Oilwellian Nov 2014 #3
But they think they're voting for Real Americans, Liberty, White Male Rule... polichick Nov 2014 #5
K&R! Dwayne Hicks Nov 2014 #2
All right, I've had a few hours gratuitous Nov 2014 #4
+1 Oilwellian Nov 2014 #6
No warfare but class warfare - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #16
My response to the colossal stupidity of yesterdays election results. Boomerproud Nov 2014 #7
Dumb and dumber - voting against themselves Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2014 #8
I blame it on Middle School and High School. gordianot Nov 2014 #9
Someone spoke. ucrdem Nov 2014 #10
I'm stealing this for Facebook. Thanks!!! nt adigal Nov 2014 #11
Mr. "If you vote, don't complain?" he's been pre-tossed under the bus since 2001 MisterP Nov 2014 #12
and now we have the Senate who is determined to carry it out!! Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #13
Honestly, I think the elelction was stolen. ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #14
No, Capitalist brainwashing has spoken. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #15
knr - thanks for posting Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #17
K&R B Calm Nov 2014 #18

polichick

(37,152 posts)
5. But they think they're voting for Real Americans, Liberty, White Male Rule...
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 06:59 PM
Nov 2014

No More Handouts, God, Guns, etc.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. All right, I've had a few hours
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 06:58 PM
Nov 2014

In the words of Dan Savage, this fight isn't over until we say it's over, and we say it's not over until we win. See you in 2016, mofos. Better hope for a turnout of less than 40%, or your 21% ways won't stand a chance.

I will fight injustice.
I will fight hatred.
I will fight racism.
I will work to make sure that everyone has what they need to live as God intends.
I just won't fight to kill.

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
9. I blame it on Middle School and High School.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:33 PM
Nov 2014

A majority of the American electorate first experience with voting was in school. Did you ever notice the self absorbed assholes who tended to run for office in school who ran on the platform they were the popular kids and would say about anything to get elected? For the most part they did not stand out beyond High School but the ones I come across decades later are still self centered egotists and to a person Republicans. I have actually heard people on occasion say voting in school turned the off from voting.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
10. Someone spoke.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:36 PM
Nov 2014

But I don't think we can confidently associate the reported outcomes with the voter's votes.

ncjustice80

(948 posts)
14. Honestly, I think the elelction was stolen.
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 12:02 AM
Nov 2014

Rigged voting machines. Disenfranchised blacks and latinos. Nuff said.

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