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In reply to the discussion: Why do some think Biden not recognizing George Clooney [View all]Tommy Carcetti
(44,046 posts)14. No, stupid people gave us Trump 2.
Last edited Thu May 15, 2025, 12:33 PM - Edit history (1)
Both the people who did vote and those who were lazy and did not.
That is the reason why we are in this mess. Not Joe Biden. Not Kamala Harris.
We (in the royal sense, not as DUers) are the ones to blame.
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The differing levels of public and media scrutiny between these two incidents may stem from various factors,
Tickle
May 15
#4
I didn't check, but that was my immediate thought too - it sounds like AI. I'm less than impressed.
ms liberty
May 15
#15
All Robot & Computers must shut the hell up. To All Machines: You Do Not Speak Unless Spoken To And I Will Never Speak
WhiskeyGrinder
May 15
#43
Perhaps it's because not recognizing Clooney, poor debate, etc., gave us trump 2.
Silent Type
May 15
#6
Exactly. Voters decided trump was better than what we offered. I hope we keep that in mind in coming races.
Silent Type
May 15
#9
Simple, about 5% of voters went to trump at last minute, another 6 Million Democrats sat at home.
Silent Type
May 15
#22
We lost to the most beatable and vile candidate in history. Hope that wakes people up.
Silent Type
May 15
#38
Stupid people (rubes) out voted us. How are we going to change that is the question?
Silent Type
May 15
#44
There will apparently always be an excuse for the stupidity of American electorate, regardless of how flimsy.
W_HAMILTON
May 15
#42