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Big Blue Marble

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4. What does never forgiving get us?

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:46 PM

16 hrs ago

We need to find better ways to communicate to reach these people. Not forgiving only
increases the likelihood they just will stay home or vote for someone else.

It may make you feel better in the short run, but it does not get Democrats elected.
Let''s build bridges, not walls.

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I will NEVER forget or forgive those people who refused to vote for Hillary in 2016 and VP Harris in 2024!!! [View all] lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago OP

Or Al Gore in 2000 for that matter Zambero 16 hrs ago #1

Message auto-removed Name removed 16 hrs ago #3

I will never forgive Nader LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #16

"But her emails!!11" "She got paid to give speeches!!11" "Warmonger" mcar 16 hrs ago #2

What does never forgiving get us? Big Blue Marble 16 hrs ago #4

I doubt anyone's vote will change because of the OP's sentiment Torchlight 16 hrs ago #5

The attitude is wide spread. Big Blue Marble 16 hrs ago #6

Nor will ineffectual sanctimony Torchlight 16 hrs ago #7

Your comment sounds pretty insulting. Big Blue Marble 15 hrs ago #8

Bumper stickers often speak truth too Torchlight 15 hrs ago #10

Your insults continue. Big Blue Marble 15 hrs ago #12

Obersvations, not insults Torchlight 15 hrs ago #13

Do you want to win more votes or play ostrich? N/T Big Blue Marble 15 hrs ago #9

If I see a viable plan or policy beyond bumper stickers Torchlight 15 hrs ago #11

Sorry that forgiveness is so hard for you. Big Blue Marble 15 hrs ago #14

I'm not buying anything related to people "refusing" to vote for and that contributing to any loss. Chakaconcarne 14 hrs ago #15

Weaponizing the word "establishment" really worked! So many moronic excuses not to vote for progress betsuni 13 hrs ago #17

Or those that will find a reason to do the same in 28 617Blue 13 hrs ago #18

This is what worries me. What will be the 2028 version of "Genocide Joe" and "Killer Kamala?" PeaceWave 3 hrs ago #22

The MAGAZANS. I'm guessing "corporate Democrat" will be the meme. 617Blue 10 min ago #25

Not this nonsense, again. n/t Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #19

I feel Almost the same way thought crime 13 hrs ago #20

welp BWdem4life 3 hrs ago #21

In any election involving Donald Trump, you have three choices... PeaceWave 3 hrs ago #23

77 million dirtbag Americans voted for Trump, and 10s of millions of flvegan 2 hrs ago #24