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elocs

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3. We assume that '26 will be a Democratic rout but maybe we need to temper that assumption

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 07:42 PM

May 25

with reality, especially if we are counting on Democrats turning out to vote like it was their duty, be prepared to be disappointed. And Progressives live in their own bubble of unreality, believing if they really love a candidate then that person just has to win.

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If the Majority of People Are Hateful Jerks, Won't Republicans Win in 2026? [View all] TomCADem May 25 OP

I don't think the majority of people are jerks. I think a tiny sliver are, and they are loudmouths too, making it seem SWBTATTReg May 25 #1

No H2O Man May 25 #2

We assume that '26 will be a Democratic rout but maybe we need to temper that assumption elocs May 25 #3

Agree. We Think Most People Think Like We Do, But Most People... TomCADem May 26 #18

techno-feudalism Be Leave On May 26 #20

"If the Majority of People Are Hateful Jerks..." J_William_Ryan May 25 #4

Those are legitimate concerns. bucolic_frolic May 25 #5

I don't think the majority are bigots. However I think it's a solid 30-35 %. We need to work on non voters tulipsandroses May 25 #6

depends on how much pain people are feeling after 47's policies actually kick in... right now it's speculation nt msongs May 25 #7

Old joke: If someone is... GJGCA May 25 #8

In fact, whatever Democrats or Never Trumpers say, message or do, probably will have the opposite effect betsuni May 25 #9

If the assumption is that 2026 will be a Democratic route, it's a mistaken one. lees1975 May 25 #10

Not the majority. The majority is poorly educated bronxiteforever May 25 #11

Oh, you better be careful here, blaming the low information level of the electorate on the poor quality of American lees1975 May 25 #12

It Is a Mistake to Call Voters "Low Inforrmation". The Opposite Is True TomCADem May 26 #15

They're drowning in propaganda and disinformation. Be Leave On May 26 #21

To put it in as nutshell... Democrats lost the "politicians don't give a shit about me" vote. WarGamer May 25 #13

Majority of people and majority of voters are two different things. Iggo May 25 #14

We Keep On Telling Ourselves That If Everybody Voted, Dems Would Never Lose... TomCADem May 26 #16

What makes you so sure we will have another presidential election??? William Gustafson May 26 #17

Of course, there will be election. TomCADem May 26 #19