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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Have to Be More Than the Anti-Trump Party [View all]SunImp
(2,649 posts)17. Don't forget gops fuckery
Last edited Tue Jan 27, 2026, 06:06 PM - Edit history (1)
They tossed 30+million people off voter rolls between 2014-2018, legislated strict voter id laws, enacted criminal penalties for ballot box drives & civil liabilities for poll workers, tightened the time frame for ballot counting, restricted mail in voting, & closed polling locations. After years of voter disenfranchisement & gerrymandering many of these people affected by the gops Bs just gave up
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It is not a true binary system. People can (and do, in staggering numbers) choose a 3rd option, ie not to vote.
Celerity
Tuesday
#11
So if you're unwilling to listen to other perspectives, it's kind of hard to blame others for not doing the same
EdmondDantes_
Tuesday
#21
Kamala Harris' top priorities: housing ($25,000 for first-time house buyers) food cost (ban on price gouging)
betsuni
Tuesday
#25
Clinton: Shrunk deficit. Gore: Social Security lock box, climate. Obama: ACA. Biden: He's FDR!
betsuni
Tuesday
#46
If we can't beat these sorry bastards it speaks more about the American electorate
walkingman
Tuesday
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