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108. That is why we need to get the independent voter to vote Democratic because since 2000, 2016, and 2024.

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Those who REFUSED to vote for VP Harris in 2024 have blood on their hands, and will never be able to live this disaster [View all] lostincalifornia Jan 24 OP

Those who refused to vote for Carter gave us Reagan leftstreet Jan 24 #1

YES! drmeow Jan 24 #21

DU is the place where I started learning just what USS_Dauntless Jan 24 #30

He was creon Jan 24 #33

Yet he had a Democratic House his entire presidency MichMan Jan 24 #52

The bloc of "Boll weevil Democrats", the remnants of the Conservative Coalition, held the balance of power. tritsofme Jan 25 #56

He wasn't useless misanthrope Jan 25 #73

Well, if we're going back that far... Polybius Jan 24 #44

I'm still angry about that! yardwork Jan 25 #60

All murderers! OrlandoDem2 Jan 24 #2

Post removed Post removed Jan 24 #3

Right, Botany. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #7

They don't care! Floyd R. Turbo Jan 24 #4

Knock it off. Ms. Toad Jan 24 #5

Mythical? nini Jan 24 #6

Please link to a single post on DU by someone who refused to vote for in the general election. Ms. Toad Jan 24 #10

It is NOT DU posters who gave the election to Trump twice LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #23

You forgot the black, hispanic and youth voter. Women too. AloeVera Jan 24 #32

Then why repeatedly post scolding posts here? Ms. Toad Jan 24 #37

In the real world, trump was elected because too many people voted for trump and are now regretting it LetMyPeopleVote Jan 25 #67

Still waiting for a link to anyone on DU who refused to vote for Harris. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 25 #71

Instead of excoriating these people, it would be useful to ask why they protest voted LearnedHand Thursday #101

It is also naive to think that only DU members view this site. I suspect there are a good share of non-DU members lostincalifornia Jan 25 #65

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Jan 25 #69

None admitted to it Boo1 Jan 24 #47

I remember seeing that exactly as you describe. Nixie Jan 24 #13

I remember that also LetMyPeopleVote Jan 25 #70

Exactly. But they are not held accountable for their stupid, Nixie Monday #75

Rashida Talib? yellow dahlia Monday #78

Yes, Talib was actively campaigning against Harris. The sore loser Cory Bush was part of that dumbness and it Nixie Monday #83

Yes. Musk has blood on his hands. yellow dahlia Monday #84

Who said they were DU participants? Diraven Jan 24 #8

It's posted on DU. Ms. Toad Jan 24 #9

No it isn't. Perhaps it is YOU jumping to WRONG conclusions. The abandon Harris groups, the genocide Kamala and lostincalifornia Jan 24 #18

I'm just tired of the weekly scolds directed at democrats Ms. Toad Jan 25 #55

The OP says their post is aimed at people who voted for Trump. yardwork Wednesday #85

With respect, the O/P clearly does not say that. Nowhere is Trump mentioned, even. AloeVera Thursday #104

Thank you. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #11

YOU KNOCK IT OFF. No WHERE DID I MENTION DU OR ANYONE IN DU WHO REFUSED TO VOTE FOR VP HARRIS. lostincalifornia Jan 24 #14

Kind of pointless to post it on DU, Ms. Toad Jan 24 #16

Excuse my french but bullshit. Your implying that I am accusing DU members of something I am not doing. As far as lostincalifornia Jan 24 #19

I'm reminded of a line in Hamlet about protesting too much. BannonsLiver Jan 24 #22

It feels like scolding to the community leftstreet Jan 24 #17

Oh really? AloeVera Jan 24 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 24 #49

"Unconscionable" is why they stayed home. AloeVera Jan 24 #50

So much this! LearnedHand Thursday #102

What pratical paths forward would you suggest? Torchlight Jan 25 #59

+1 leftstreet Jan 24 #15

Then why do some seem so intent to defend those that apparently do not exist? W_HAMILTON Jan 24 #27

No problem, as long as you're an equal opportunity blamer and guilt-tripper. AloeVera Jan 24 #36

Give me a link to a single post on DU by someone who refused to vote for Harris. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 24 #38

Wouldn't posts advocating that have been alerted and removed? MichMan Jan 24 #53

Not necessarily. Ms. Toad Jan 25 #54

Completely agree! Divisive shit-stirring jmbar2 Monday #76

The purity police doing their part. Emile Wednesday #93

Exactly! Internecine warfare is what the plutocrats want, Fuck them! GreenWave Thursday #105

Thank you. yellow dahlia Monday #77

I've read and reread the OP and it doesn't say DU. yardwork Wednesday #87

Zero point in posting it here if it isn't directed at DU. Ms. Toad Wednesday #95

Most OPs here are not directed at DUers. yardwork Wednesday #98

You seriously believe DU members are writing posts to the wide world, rather than Ms. Toad Wednesday #99

+1 orangecrush Wednesday #91

BREAKING: Kamala Harris has received the Guinness World Record ⭐️ for the Largest "I Told You So" in Human History LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #100

I watched a video the other day and the reporter looked directly into the camera and said that everything that in2herbs Jan 24 #12

Easy to substantiate. yellow dahlia Monday #80

The blood is on the hands of congressional Republicans, the only ones with the power to stop it. GoodRaisin Jan 24 #20

Hillary and Kamala were right LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #24

K&R mcar Jan 24 #25

I chose to put the blame where it most belongs FHRRK Jan 24 #26

AND those who sabotaged her with "leave it blank"... QueerDuck Jan 24 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 24 #43

Yeah. Whatever. Did you hear about the guy ICE murdered today? Autumn Jan 24 #29

That would NOT have happened under a President Harris, and that was my point lostincalifornia Jan 24 #35

No that wasn't your point. Autumn Jan 24 #42

Thanks Autumn orangecrush Wednesday #92

Exactly JustAnotherGen Jan 25 #61

Unfortunately the chances for a two state solution is probably gone lostincalifornia Jan 25 #62

A vote against Harris in 2024 was an evil act. yardwork Wednesday #90

All this chaos bdamomma Jan 24 #31

Yes creon Jan 24 #34

Let's focus on the republicans, shall we? Mysterian Jan 24 #39

Oh, good. I was afraid I'd missed this week's episode Rob H. Jan 24 #40

The people who voted for Trump are the ones soaking in blood. tinrobot Jan 24 #41

agreed bigtree Jan 24 #45

Well yeah, but the blames lies elsewhere too Polybius Jan 24 #46

I dont quite agree SSJVegeta Jan 24 #51

Taking this personally or getting defensive reminds me of the time I read out loud the description betsuni Jan 25 #57

So you ARE accusing DUers of not voting for Harris. That's sad. Scrivener7 Jan 25 #58

I read that post the opposite way. yardwork Wednesday #86

The discussion is about whether we need regular screeds against those who didn't vote for Harris on a site Scrivener7 Wednesday #88

I just don't read it that way. yardwork Wednesday #89

You don't have to agree with the objection. But the point is that the post is saying those who do object are guilty. Scrivener7 Wednesday #94

Here? No. JustAnotherGen Friday #106

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... sheshe2 Jan 25 #64

Post removed Post removed Jan 25 #66

Lol 😆 SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #96

Thank you! sheshe2 Wednesday #97

Harris was right about trump LetMyPeopleVote Jan 25 #68

It's hard to argue with the receipts... appmanga Thursday #103

Agreed misanthrope Jan 25 #72

PRECISELY. B.See Jan 25 #74

I think the 77 million who voted for him are responsible. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #79

The democratic brand is fine Keepthesoulalive Monday #81

yes samsingh Monday #82

United We Stand, Divided We Fall. Zelda_Orchid Friday #107

That is why we need to get the independent voter to vote Democratic because since 2000, 2016, and 2024. lostincalifornia Friday #108

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #109