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mr715

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57. We lost the thread.

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 03:42 PM

11 hrs ago

We were fighting theoretical fascism. We had been doing that since 2016.

We lost because we did not have a primary. When it became muddled whether there was a democratic voice in our process, we were no longer viable.

Now we remain fighting very real fascism.

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Why Democrats Lost in 2024 [View all] applegrove Sunday OP

It's Simple. Not enough of us voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. MineralMan Sunday #1

Racism and misogynism elected DT. Meadowoak Sunday #6

And too many of us let them do that. MineralMan Sunday #7

Our next candidate has to be a white male. Gavin Newsom is my first choice Meadowoak Sunday #8

We'll see. MineralMan Sunday #10

I think you're probably right, much as I hate to say it Jilly_in_VA Sunday #17

Gavin has a strong voice and enjoys using it. No more lilly livered candidates. Meadowoak Sunday #19

He's got a Greg_In_SF Sunday #25

I just saw a 56% approval amid claims he is surging here from his Nixie Sunday #36

In a 50/50 country, that's really not that bad. Meadowoak Yesterday #47

Gavin is Number 1 for a reason. He has shown no fear and is Nixie Sunday #37

I've always liked Chris! He's been great at speaking out against Trump!! CrispyQ Sunday #41

Smells like another coronation. Nope. thought crime Sunday #33

Primaries are primaries. Delegates are delegates. Sparkly Sunday #43

gaza SonOfNebanaube Sunday #38

How well did that work out? Sparkly Sunday #44

I know, I heard a couple people remark they would have been more comfortable with Walz haele Sunday #45

We've been moving right for decades and look where it has gotten us and the nation. No Thanks. Biophilic Sunday #2

Listening to consultants who put their interests and values ahead of the Democratic party's was a big factor in 2024 Fiendish Thingy Sunday #3

You need to be a political consultant! leftstreet Sunday #5

Hey, if I want to read about Democratic fuckups, I'll just visit the NY Times. (nt) Paladin Sunday #4

Taegan Goddard is the laziest "journalist" out there displacedvermoter Sunday #9

Geez, more fucking propaganda. ananda Sunday #11

I don't think voters care about the cultural and social ... Whiskeytide Sunday #12

Because those with conservative values don't give a fuck about BOSSHOG Sunday #13

Republican Santa doesn't even leave coal and dead branches in stockings -- can be used for fuel. betsuni Sunday #14

They know exactly how government works. Dismantleling is so applegrove Sunday #15

That's sabotage to win elections, not governing. betsuni Yesterday #50

Being beholden to the bribing class The Wizard Sunday #16

Because we thought we couldn't lose? Iggo Sunday #18

That was 2016. thought crime Yesterday #49

It's always this culture war bullshit, we're in a class war. BlueTsunami2018 Sunday #20

Democrats have to propose economic change to dominate the conversation. thought crime Sunday #29

ever notice repukes are never advised to MOVE LEFT when they get slaughtered? Skittles Sunday #21

Their 2012 election autopsy kind of did EdmondDantes_ Sunday #22

It's not reality about "moving right". But about taking control over JI7 Sunday #23

In A Nutshell... ProfessorGAC Sunday #24

I can see Capt Mark Kelly stepping in. multigraincracker Sunday #26

Why not just hopscotch OVER the R positions... ret5hd Sunday #27

Moving right is fucking bullshit Alpeduez21 Sunday #28

One thing Democrats should do is make more noise about Climate Change. thought crime Sunday #30

Unfortunately, Dem candidate Harris did not have the personal charisma necessary to win. No Vested Interest Sunday #31

KH was not an angry woman though senseandsensibility Sunday #32

You're correct. Everyone, with their insecurities, or other faults gets one vote, No Vested Interest Sunday #34

Reluctantly senseandsensibility Sunday #35

Sorry you think I'm using "their" words; they're my words - a senior life-long Dem female. No Vested Interest Sunday #39

Is there ANY woman personality that's presidential, then? Sparkly Sunday #42

So the state of the Democratic campaign and the short time frame had nothing much to do with it? thought crime Yesterday #48

I agree. Sparkly Yesterday #52

Agree re timing - problem too huge to have been overcome. No Vested Interest 11 hrs ago #56

I've been around for a long time, snot Sunday #40

We lost because Kamala Harris was not willing to lie to win krawhitham Sunday #46

We'll get trounced if Harris is run again Melon Yesterday #51

America is not ready for a woman president bob4460 22 hrs ago #54

Give us someone that will really fight for Democratic policies bob4460 23 hrs ago #53

I will continue to be very active in phone banking and letter writing.... Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #55

We lost the thread. mr715 11 hrs ago #57