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hlthe2b

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18. Your issue, your post is NOT what I'm concerned about. You aren't (essentially) telling us all to GIVE UP

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 09:58 AM

Oct 14

All bets are off with this MAGA crowd in terms of what they HAVE done or WILL do. Clearly. We redouble our efforts and hope KARMA or whatever "good" forces might still be called upon, intelligence, common sense, will power, masses of united people, and what I hope will be a cohesive strategy going forward...

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Republicans are going to win the 2026 and 2028 elections. They are not going to leave it up to the voters. [View all] Botany Oct 14 OP

And yet We the People may win...... Lovie777 Oct 14 #1

I think plans for a general strike need to be formulated ASAP. Chasstev365 Oct 14 #5

No Kings Rallies this Saturday, October 18th all over the World. OMGWTF Oct 14 #50

It's not a drill. It's a MUST DO!!! calimary Oct 14 #83

Back in the day, when the plebians in Rome became disgusted by the overweening greed and lust PatrickforB Oct 14 #42

They were a clever bunch when it came to show solidarity for a just cause. Dave Bowman Oct 14 #77

So should we just give up, then? Ocelot II Oct 14 #2

Bob Casey should have challenged his result, for one. gab13by13 Oct 14 #4

I made ballot curing calls after that race and was so frustrated by the process I gave up Alice B. Oct 14 #33

Growing up, people always mispronounced my last name Zackzzzz Oct 14 #69

Thank you! I didn't know what ballot curing was either until this election! Alice B. Oct 14 #86

Now the election denialism goes with Casey too? Polybius Oct 14 #105

Post removed Post removed Oct 14 #6

So, you are joining MAGA out of a sense of pending defeat? Why are you here then? hlthe2b Oct 14 #8

Pwning the libs? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 14 #9

Sounding the alarm synni Oct 14 #37

Apparently non fascists give up pretty easily though. BannonsLiver Oct 14 #39

I missed it, but probably LG again, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 14 #55

Yes... Not one of her typical avatars, but, maybe... hlthe2b Oct 14 #70

I don't understand the haste in NJCher Oct 14 #56

Yes Cirsium Oct 14 #68

What is that "something else"? Ocelot II Oct 14 #73

the obvious -- paper ballots, hand-counted ahlnord Oct 14 #88

Yup, it's only getting worse, gab13by13 Oct 14 #3

Do you think Kamala is just too dumb to know she really won? Or is she keeping quiet for some reason? tritsofme Oct 14 #22

Apparently this grand conspiracy goes back to 2000 BannonsLiver Oct 14 #32

That isn't true FBaggins Oct 14 #23

Your post doesn't address what I said. gab13by13 Oct 14 #28

That wasn't true either FBaggins Oct 14 #44

Four Seasons Total Landscaping vibes. BannonsLiver Oct 14 #27

Apparently in some minds. This infuriates the hell out of me. We can certainly report what is going on that increases hlthe2b Oct 14 #7

If I truly believe that Kamala Harris won the last election, gab13by13 Oct 14 #11

Your issue, your post is NOT what I'm concerned about. You aren't (essentially) telling us all to GIVE UP hlthe2b Oct 14 #18

That was Michael Connell and he died when his small plane crashed on his return from D.C. to Akron, OH Botany Oct 14 #21

Thanks for the clarification, gab13by13 Oct 14 #29

I heard that K Rove suggestion they can pull this on races that are close IbogaProject Oct 14 #61

Florida had a huge problem in 2024 with voter's registration being rejected because they didn't have the right Botany Oct 14 #98

Exactly...these kinds of posts drive Dems away...including me. PortTack Oct 14 #76

Whenever and where ever possible Chasstev365 Oct 14 #10

Yeah, Lyndon Johnson would approve. He allegedly won his very first election by fraud (Johnson or his campaign). Silent Type Oct 14 #52

It's much easier to flip computer votes Chasstev365 Oct 14 #53

Not so sure if done right. Silent Type Oct 14 #65

Hmm... Orrex Oct 14 #12

What do you propose? Keepthesoulalive Oct 14 #13

And that's the problem with these doomsday posts. They never offer a constructive solution. SunSeeker Oct 14 #87

Sometimes I feel we are TikTok light Keepthesoulalive Oct 14 #94

Regardless, I'll vote and work to get out the vote Torchlight Oct 14 #14

It is not a "done deal" but I will say this... S/V Loner Oct 14 #15

Who will we get to prosecute, Merrick Garland? gab13by13 Oct 14 #30

Pedofelon will issue blanket pardons for all of them. Justice matters. Oct 14 #85

There is no doubt in my mind... kentuck Oct 14 #16

I'm voting and I'm telling everyone to ignore fear that one's vote won't count. That's counterproductive, IMO. Silent Type Oct 14 #17

I think I'm going to go ahead and vote anyway, if that's okay. BannonsLiver Oct 14 #19

Unless we don't allow it JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #20

This is just defeatist doomer nonsense. tritsofme Oct 14 #24

This not defeatist nonsense but reality. Btw I have done election protection work for 20 years. Botany Oct 14 #36

Sure, because saying it's hopeless definitely isn't discouraging people to vote EdmondDantes_ Oct 14 #67

Do you honestly think that anyone on DU is going to be persuaded NOT to vote? hamsterjill Oct 14 #89

Yes it is. Sounding an alarm fine. This is not sounding an alarm it's totally deflating. PortTack Oct 14 #78

So I just started working as a poll worker. progressoid Oct 14 #25

Damn scary samplegirl Oct 14 #26

So you believe two known liars? EdmondDantes_ Oct 14 #31

Didn't we just pick up a seat in the House Bluestocking Oct 14 #34

Oh they just took that one off. BannonsLiver Oct 14 #35

I translate ALL of these bullshit things as "hey don't vote. Your vote won't matter." Fuck that. Don't comply in advance themaguffin Oct 14 #38

That is the exact purpose of the post. BannonsLiver Oct 14 #41

Where did I say not to vote? Botany Oct 14 #46

"Republicans are going to win the 2026 and 2028 elections. They are not going to leave it up to the voters." themaguffin Oct 14 #48

I'm here to say i'm on your side on this. ( I know you did NOT say don;t vote) bluestarone Oct 14 #58

We are all on the same side I hope, but we should not use defea language that implies voting is pointless or... themaguffin Oct 14 #91

Well, again i feel you read his words way different than i do, but bluestarone Oct 14 #93

Ok, the OP says that the GOP has already won, so how else is one supposed to read it? themaguffin Oct 14 #95

They'll definitely try, but it's not a fait accompli. The more opposition there is, the harder it will be for them to Fil1957 Oct 14 #40

We are fascist for the foreseeable future. Initech Oct 14 #43

Fascism is when the state's power structure, business, media, and societal institutions push allegiance to Botany Oct 14 #57

All of that is true. And look at how formerly reliable sources have become ass kissing propaganda outlets. Initech Oct 14 #63

CBS' has a legacy of outstanding journalism but that is now gone. Botany Oct 14 #96

JoHn Oliver's take down of Trump's new personal baby monitor is amazing. Initech Oct 14 #97

Wow. Money over country. Dominion sells to the fascist knowing the danger to the country and it's citizens. Hotler Oct 14 #45

No, they are fucking not Aviation Pro Oct 14 #47

Same type of thing took place in the WBush popsdenver Oct 14 #49

We have two huge elections coming up in just 21 days Quiet Em Oct 14 #51

Nope. H2O Man Oct 14 #54

I keep saying that fascists don't leave, ever. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 14 #59

They will try to CHEAT to win -- they always do Blue Owl Oct 14 #60

In every state that uses dominion voting systems, there should be big protest against this oldmanlynn Oct 14 #62

Given your analysis, what is your plan of action? delisen Oct 14 #64

Well, you've convinced me to stay home on election day and to just give up and let the repigs MarineCombatEngineer Oct 14 #66

Democratic states using Dominion equipment should refuse any software updates. Lonestarblue Oct 14 #71

"My Christians"? czarjak Oct 14 #72

100 percent agree karin_sj Oct 14 #74

You are giving up ahead of time! STOP it! PortTack Oct 14 #75

bingo....WEAK minded and pathetic thread democratsruletheday Oct 14 #82

Praemonitus Praemunitus. Never did I say not vote or to just give up. Botany Oct 14 #92

They ain't gunna win shit - Nigrum Cattus Oct 14 #79

Is there anything we can do as a party to insure an accurate vote? KS Toronado Oct 14 #80

we're absolutely going to win and this is why... agingdem Oct 14 #81

I'm going to vote, and urge others to do the same. it's what I've always done. What else is there to do? sop Oct 14 #84

Just wondering here. Are these machines used THIS November? bluestarone Oct 14 #90

We are not election deniers. Groundhawg Oct 14 #99

The folks embracing conspiracy theories about the 2024 election certainly are. tritsofme Oct 14 #106

Interesting that you didn't say if you are going to vote in 2026 or 2028 Kaleva Oct 14 #100

I have NEVER SAID I will not vote or discouraged others from voting. Botany Oct 14 #103

If you believe the outcome is rigged, why are you voting then? Kaleva Oct 15 #107

The word you're looking for is "steal" Martin Eden Oct 14 #101

I have virtually zero faith... returnee Oct 14 #102

Exactly! yellow dahlia Oct 14 #104