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EdmondDantes_

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57. This isn't true

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:17 PM

Mar 19

If nothing else Reagan did it in 1984. But also that's using the definition of swing states as exactly Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. While those particular states have gone back and forth over the last 3 elections, historically they haven't been the case.

Georgia voted Democratic in 2 presidential elections since 1984. North Carolina voted for Obama once and the last time before that was 1976. Arizona voted Democratic presidents 2 times since 1948.

In 2008 Obama won all of the states that had been within 5 points for either party in 2004 which to me would classify as winning all the swing states based on the most recent election and a much better metric than taking 7 swing states from this particular election and counting them as always the swing states.

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I do not want to start a big argument, BUT i feel very uneasy about November. Not sure how to say this, BUT [View all] bluestarone Mar 19 OP

They know their policies are unpopular and they will do everything they can to stay in power. walkingman Mar 19 #1

This absolutely happens in churches! I've seen it first hand. IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 19 #24

I cant disagree BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 19 #54

It will be a shitshow IHND. Billions of fascist dollars flooding media, foreign attacks given a free pass yaesu Mar 19 #2

Yes, we gotta mention that bluestarone Mar 19 #3

Yes it is like they don't care about votes and elections. Irish_Dem Mar 19 #4

I think they will digitally steal it... returnee Mar 19 #30

I see a difference now because of the evidence of a stolen election in 2024 annielion Mar 19 #40

I heard heard Nikole Hannah Jones... returnee Mar 19 #48

They are just too scared to call anything out or separate themselves even though that's what they should do. themaguffin Mar 19 #5

I have similar concerns. The R thugs are not concerned because wnylib Mar 19 #6

They were a little too confident Trump would doc03 Mar 19 #13

First time in history a candidate won all the swing states BonnieJW Mar 19 #42

This isn't true EdmondDantes_ Mar 19 #57

You are misreading the signals Fiendish Thingy Mar 19 #7

Just one thing. bluestarone Mar 19 #10

If the fix was in, and the election was already rigged Fiendish Thingy Mar 19 #12

True, BUT bluestarone Mar 19 #14

Take your worries over to Vote Save America Fiendish Thingy Mar 19 #15

Other steps we can take: spooky3 Mar 20 #80

Smokescreen popsdenver Mar 19 #16

Why would 50+ republicans retire if they were confident the election would be rigged in their favor? Fiendish Thingy Mar 19 #18

Why they aren't using the magic button in all the elections we keep winning? EdmondDantes_ Mar 19 #46

I am sure that they will have a Plan B and C, D if necessary. wnylib Mar 20 #62

You need to do more research on how things actually work Fiendish Thingy Mar 20 #63

You make some good points, but you overlooked wnylib Mar 20 #64

Chaos is guaranteed and courage is essential. Fiendish Thingy Mar 20 #66

Yes, we have won some court cases and have succeeded wnylib Mar 20 #71

They can't kill all of us Fiendish Thingy Mar 20 #73

Militias. And executive force means the ability to wnylib Mar 20 #74

Ramos has been denied asylum by a judge who spooky3 Mar 20 #81

Let it be so. Joinfortmill Mar 19 #34

I think you are correct annielion Mar 19 #41

I think you are both right. It may vary with each R. Nt spooky3 Mar 20 #79

Be here now. H2O Man Mar 19 #8

Agree!! We need bluestarone Mar 19 #11

Whistling past the graveyard. Frasier Balzov Mar 19 #9

Like never before we have to multigraincracker Mar 19 #17

voting IS important! E. Normus Mar 19 #19

Yes! annielion Mar 19 #43

FB awash AncientOfDays Mar 19 #20

My thoughts are they are disconnecting from Trump and will move hard to the center bucolic_frolic Mar 19 #21

It will be a nightmare for us. I'm thinking they will try to do things that will cause bluestarone Mar 19 #26

Totally agree, Bluestar... Escape Mar 19 #22

They've been cooking elections since MaeScott Mar 19 #23

Not that i agree or disagree i don't really want to start argueing about past elections. bluestarone Mar 19 #29

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Exactly! yellow dahlia Mar 19 #55

They will invalidate Democratic wins BlueAJ Mar 19 #25

My communication with my senators tomorrow . . . otchmoson Mar 19 #27

Love it! Joinfortmill Mar 19 #37

If all else fails, fleaon will change vote totals again. SheltieLover Mar 19 #28

I worry about this, too. Come with all needed documents when it's time to vote. Joinfortmill Mar 19 #31

With all this doom Keepthesoulalive Mar 19 #32

including that 'Gaza' bullshit, blaming Biden for what Israel was doing. bigtree Mar 20 #68

You get it Keepthesoulalive Mar 20 #72

I said this last November..... SergeStorms Mar 19 #33

No argument here. There is every reason to be uneasy...and more. yellow dahlia Mar 19 #35

Can we say Cherokee100 Mar 19 #38

No need to argue - keep resisting - don't give up. TBF Mar 19 #39

I believe we are completely unprepared for how they will unleash AI against DEMs. Pobeka Mar 19 #45

"They seem like they are not one bit worried about Novembers election." Wiz Imp Mar 19 #47

Won't argue on what the news is saying, BUT i always say bluestarone Mar 19 #50

Republicans are breaking with Trump this year at a rate far higher than ever before. Wiz Imp Mar 19 #53

I share your dread. JustKay Mar 19 #49

Yes, it better be one hell of a blue wave. bluestarone Mar 19 #51

Agree. They haven't acted like they are worried about the election or about voters. If there are midterm wiggs Mar 19 #52

Trump promised his good Christians they would never have to vote again. Blue Full Moon Mar 19 #56

I don't want to think about it. kacekwl Mar 19 #58

Trump's conduct in the current manufactured crisis resembles his COVID behavior thought crime Mar 20 #59

I think they stole 2024 but they are hoping to win it a different way ecstatic Mar 20 #60

Same here Catherine Vincent Mar 20 #61

When he supposedly won every battleground state Emile Mar 20 #65

they're actively being wedged and divided bigtree Mar 20 #67

The SAVE act is their plan Quiet Em Mar 20 #69

Right on! If they succeed that will be a huge bluestarone Mar 20 #75

Thankfully it does not have the votes to pass. Quiet Em Mar 20 #78

Their first worry would be a primary if they deviated from Trump karynnj Mar 20 #70

Stop worrying Jilly_in_VA Mar 20 #76

It sounds dumb but winning is the fastest way out of this. And it might take more than one type. SSJVegeta Mar 20 #77

Who are you talking about ? Most Republicans are in safe seats . JI7 Mar 20 #82