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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, 10:58 AM

Oct 2025

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 2025 OP

And yet We the People may win...... Lovie777 Oct 2025 #1

I think plans for a general strike need to be formulated ASAP. Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #5

No Kings Rallies this Saturday, October 18th all over the World. OMGWTF Oct 2025 #50

It's not a drill. It's a MUST DO!!! calimary Oct 2025 #83

Back in the day, when the plebians in Rome became disgusted by the overweening greed and lust PatrickforB Oct 2025 #42

They were a clever bunch when it came to show solidarity for a just cause. Dave Bowman Oct 2025 #77

So should we just give up, then? Ocelot II Oct 2025 #2

Bob Casey should have challenged his result, for one. gab13by13 Oct 2025 #4

I made ballot curing calls after that race and was so frustrated by the process I gave up Alice B. Oct 2025 #33

Growing up, people always mispronounced my last name Zackzzzz Oct 2025 #69

Thank you! I didn't know what ballot curing was either until this election! Alice B. Oct 2025 #86

Now the election denialism goes with Casey too? Polybius Oct 2025 #105

Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #6

So, you are joining MAGA out of a sense of pending defeat? Why are you here then? hlthe2b Oct 2025 #8

Pwning the libs? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #9

Sounding the alarm synni Oct 2025 #37

Apparently non fascists give up pretty easily though. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #39

I missed it, but probably LG again, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #55

Yes... Not one of her typical avatars, but, maybe... hlthe2b Oct 2025 #70

I don't understand the haste in NJCher Oct 2025 #56

Yes Cirsium Oct 2025 #68

What is that "something else"? Ocelot II Oct 2025 #73

the obvious -- paper ballots, hand-counted ahlnord Oct 2025 #88

Yup, it's only getting worse, gab13by13 Oct 2025 #3

Do you think Kamala is just too dumb to know she really won? Or is she keeping quiet for some reason? tritsofme Oct 2025 #22

Apparently this grand conspiracy goes back to 2000 BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #32

That isn't true FBaggins Oct 2025 #23

Your post doesn't address what I said. gab13by13 Oct 2025 #28

That wasn't true either FBaggins Oct 2025 #44

Four Seasons Total Landscaping vibes. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #27

Apparently in some minds. This infuriates the hell out of me. We can certainly report what is going on that increases hlthe2b Oct 2025 #7

If I truly believe that Kamala Harris won the last election, gab13by13 Oct 2025 #11

Your issue, your post is NOT what I'm concerned about. You aren't (essentially) telling us all to GIVE UP hlthe2b Oct 2025 #18

That was Michael Connell and he died when his small plane crashed on his return from D.C. to Akron, OH Botany Oct 2025 #21

Thanks for the clarification, gab13by13 Oct 2025 #29

I heard that K Rove suggestion they can pull this on races that are close IbogaProject Oct 2025 #61

Florida had a huge problem in 2024 with voter's registration being rejected because they didn't have the right Botany Oct 2025 #98

Exactly...these kinds of posts drive Dems away...including me. PortTack Oct 2025 #76

Whenever and where ever possible Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #10

Yeah, Lyndon Johnson would approve. He allegedly won his very first election by fraud (Johnson or his campaign). Silent Type Oct 2025 #52

It's much easier to flip computer votes Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #53

Not so sure if done right. Silent Type Oct 2025 #65

Hmm... Orrex Oct 2025 #12

What do you propose? Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #13

And that's the problem with these doomsday posts. They never offer a constructive solution. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #87

Sometimes I feel we are TikTok light Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #94

Regardless, I'll vote and work to get out the vote Torchlight Oct 2025 #14

It is not a "done deal" but I will say this... S/V Loner Oct 2025 #15

Who will we get to prosecute, Merrick Garland? gab13by13 Oct 2025 #30

Pedofelon will issue blanket pardons for all of them. Justice matters. Oct 2025 #85

There is no doubt in my mind... kentuck Oct 2025 #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 2025 #17

I think I'm going to go ahead and vote anyway, if that's okay. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #19

Unless we don't allow it JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #20

This is just defeatist doomer nonsense. tritsofme Oct 2025 #24

This not defeatist nonsense but reality. Btw I have done election protection work for 20 years. Botany Oct 2025 #36

Sure, because saying it's hopeless definitely isn't discouraging people to vote EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #67

Do you honestly think that anyone on DU is going to be persuaded NOT to vote? hamsterjill Oct 2025 #89

Yes it is. Sounding an alarm fine. This is not sounding an alarm it's totally deflating. PortTack Oct 2025 #78

So I just started working as a poll worker. progressoid Oct 2025 #25

Damn scary samplegirl Oct 2025 #26

So you believe two known liars? EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #31

Didn't we just pick up a seat in the House Bluestocking Oct 2025 #34

Oh they just took that one off. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #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 2025 #38

That is the exact purpose of the post. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #41

Where did I say not to vote? Botany Oct 2025 #46

"Republicans are going to win the 2026 and 2028 elections. They are not going to leave it up to the voters." themaguffin Oct 2025 #48

I'm here to say i'm on your side on this. ( I know you did NOT say don;t vote) bluestarone Oct 2025 #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 2025 #91

Well, again i feel you read his words way different than i do, but bluestarone Oct 2025 #93

Ok, the OP says that the GOP has already won, so how else is one supposed to read it? themaguffin Oct 2025 #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 2025 #40

We are fascist for the foreseeable future. Initech Oct 2025 #43

Fascism is when the state's power structure, business, media, and societal institutions push allegiance to Botany Oct 2025 #57

All of that is true. And look at how formerly reliable sources have become ass kissing propaganda outlets. Initech Oct 2025 #63

CBS' has a legacy of outstanding journalism but that is now gone. Botany Oct 2025 #96

JoHn Oliver's take down of Trump's new personal baby monitor is amazing. Initech Oct 2025 #97

Wow. Money over country. Dominion sells to the fascist knowing the danger to the country and it's citizens. Hotler Oct 2025 #45

No, they are fucking not Aviation Pro Oct 2025 #47

Same type of thing took place in the WBush popsdenver Oct 2025 #49

We have two huge elections coming up in just 21 days Quiet Em Oct 2025 #51

Nope. H2O Man Oct 2025 #54

I keep saying that fascists don't leave, ever. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2025 #59

They will try to CHEAT to win -- they always do Blue Owl Oct 2025 #60

In every state that uses dominion voting systems, there should be big protest against this oldmanlynn Oct 2025 #62

Given your analysis, what is your plan of action? delisen Oct 2025 #64

Well, you've convinced me to stay home on election day and to just give up and let the repigs MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #66

Democratic states using Dominion equipment should refuse any software updates. Lonestarblue Oct 2025 #71

"My Christians"? czarjak Oct 2025 #72

100 percent agree karin_sj Oct 2025 #74

You are giving up ahead of time! STOP it! PortTack Oct 2025 #75

bingo....WEAK minded and pathetic thread democratsruletheday Oct 2025 #82

Praemonitus Praemunitus. Never did I say not vote or to just give up. Botany Oct 2025 #92

They ain't gunna win shit - Nigrum Cattus Oct 2025 #79

Is there anything we can do as a party to insure an accurate vote? KS Toronado Oct 2025 #80

we're absolutely going to win and this is why... agingdem Oct 2025 #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 2025 #84

Just wondering here. Are these machines used THIS November? bluestarone Oct 2025 #90

We are not election deniers. Groundhawg Oct 2025 #99

The folks embracing conspiracy theories about the 2024 election certainly are. tritsofme Oct 2025 #106

Interesting that you didn't say if you are going to vote in 2026 or 2028 Kaleva Oct 2025 #100

I have NEVER SAID I will not vote or discouraged others from voting. Botany Oct 2025 #103

If you believe the outcome is rigged, why are you voting then? Kaleva Oct 2025 #107

The word you're looking for is "steal" Martin Eden Oct 2025 #101

I have virtually zero faith... returnee Oct 2025 #102

Exactly! yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #104