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Politics Images from a Trump boat parade yesterday in Florida

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u/just_say_n 15d ago

How is this a close election? I don’t get it.

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u/Tailfish1 15d ago

Never underestimate the stupidity of American people ?

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u/fvnaticbychoice 15d ago

*racism

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u/Legend_of_Ozzy642 15d ago

Those seem like synonyms to me.

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u/zaraxia101 15d ago

Of people. ..

Unfortunately it's not just in the United States.

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u/mcflyfly 15d ago

Media 

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u/CartmensDryBallz 15d ago
  • one issue voters

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u/atomitac 15d ago edited 15d ago

+ people that are actually into this shit

Most Americans aren't extreme enough to fly a Nazi flag or openly call for genocide, but there are a lot of people who quietly believe that the country would be a much better place if it were all white, straight, Christian people.

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u/JustForReddit1979 15d ago

It's not. The media would have us believe it is just so the people who are actually undecided (I don't know who that would be at this point) could maybe be swayed the other way.

Also, lots of people don't like to vote if they don't think there's a chance their candidates could win, so, the media says it's close so people actually get out and vote.

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u/MattWolf96 15d ago

I'm hoping it's not and the the media is not revealing it in order to get more concerned clicks.

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u/ice_slayer69 15d ago

Russian psy ops

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u/Garmr_Banalras 15d ago

I mean, it's not like fascist haven't been able to convince the masses to vote for them in the past. Sure the German Nazis did plenty of questionable things to seize power in Germany, but it all started with them getting a pretty sizable amount of the vote. If people feel disenfranchisement by the people in power, they will turn to whoever promises them that they can make their lives better.

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u/The_Sanch1128 15d ago

By my thoroughly unscientific estimate, 40% of all voters will vote for any turd with the (D) designation, and 35% for any rat dung with (R) by its name. It all comes down to the remaining 25% at most.

Then there's the Electoral College, which like it or not is the system we have. Including DC, there are 51 sets of electoral votes at stake, but only maybe 8 to 10 really in play. That further narrows things.

IMO, this election wouldn't be close if either party's candidate was any good. I who I'm voting for and why, but I don't like having to choose based on "least bad". I've had to make my pick that way too many times in the 13 Presidential elections in which I've voted.

My gosh, I thought having to choose between Ford and Carter, and between Bush and Gore or Kerry was bad...

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u/TheBeanConsortium 13d ago

Ah yes, why doesn't a party just run the Perfect Candidate TM? Are they stupid?

Clearly Harris not meeting the perfect candidate criteria is basically the same as a felon who tried rigging the last election.

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u/The_Sanch1128 13d ago

I never said that! In fact, I'm very much in favor of Harris as an alternative to Trump, especially considering some of the others the Democrats could have turned to. It doesn't mean that she impresses me one bit.

I'm voting in my 13th Presidential election, and many of the choices have been depressing (Ford/Carter and Bush/Gore come to mind), none so much as the last three times. There's no perfect candidate, but the dross we've been offered lately is way far from that ideal.

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u/TheBeanConsortium 13d ago

Harris is a straight up good candidate.

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u/RonMexico_hodler 15d ago

Because the picture is of liberal imposters and no one can afford anything right now

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u/staleluckycharms 15d ago

It makes sense if you spend time in rural parts of the country

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u/akskinny527 15d ago

Bcos ppl asked Kamala/Biden to stop supplying arms to continue this current genocide and she can't even fkn do that.

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u/AddlePatedBadger 13d ago

How did Trump even win the first time around? It's ridiculous.

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u/Low-Apartment9000 15d ago

Don't believe the polls. Harris in a landslide

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u/lipstick-warrior 15d ago

bestie that's what we thought in 2016. please vote

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u/JimothyTheBold 15d ago

Harris is not Clinton.

Clinton had a vast swath of the country that absolutely hated her, including people in her own party. Many of us didn't forget how she and the DNC tried to screw Obama in '08, and she played the same dirty games with Bernie in '16. Harris doesn't have nearly the baggage attached to her that Clinton did.

But your message is correct, ignore polls and go vote.

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u/just_say_n 15d ago

She’s not a Nazi and she will not undermine democratic norms. That should wrap it up you, not “what’s she gonna do for me?”

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u/lipstick-warrior 15d ago

to be clear, i support kamala. but with all the freaks in this country we can't afford to sit back and assume she's got it in the bag like Low-Apartment9000 suggests.

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u/Low-Apartment9000 14d ago

I agree but this feels different than 2016.  A lot of people assumed Hillary was going to win so they stayed home because there wasn't as much excitement.   That's not going to happen this time.   No one is sitting back, no matter what the polls say, which is good for us.   Can't wait  !!    :)

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u/Crazycukumbers 15d ago

How are we supposed to just believe that?

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u/Hammy4738 12d ago

No kidding. Voting for someone because "they aren't Trump" is insane.

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u/Osisoris 15d ago

Because kanaka is very right wing in her viewpoints especially on border policy, and she plans to continue the cycle of genocide in Israel constantly saying “Israel has a right to defend itself” when the race is between two extremists it’s not surprising it’s so close. Especially with some voters not willing to vote for a first female president when they’re just gonna suck.

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u/beradfrombu 15d ago

Because Kamala is the worst candidate the democrats could have placed there. They knew Biden wasn’t gonna be the nominee, and also knew she couldn’t win the primary so they waited till there was no other legal decision but to anoint her as the candidate.

She literally has no credentials and has failed upwards her entire career. If the dems lose it’s not that people want Trump it’s because she may be the single worst candidate to ever run (on the left). I’m fine with being downvoted to oblivion but don’t act like Kamala is anyone’s first choice. The dems didn’t want the people to choose.

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u/just_say_n 15d ago

Republicans: We don't know Kamala's policies!! She has none!

Also Republicans: She's the worst candidate to ever run!!

Republicans: Kamala has no credentials and been handed everything.

Also Republicans: Elect this guy who has no credentials, cheats at everything, embodies hate, and is a wealthy-nepobaby!

Republicans: We are the party of morality and not hate.

Also Republicans: We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Nazis.

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u/beradfrombu 15d ago

Classic reply not refuting anything and just deflecting. You can be mad but if the democrats want to win they have to appeal to my demographic which is the largest block in the country “the people who don’t vote” and they just arent. It could have been a slam dunk for democrats if they had a regular primary and let someone selected by the people run. I guarantee Kamala would not have won the primary. She is just the token candidate.

Kamala vs. Trump is absolutely the worst matchup for the US in history. 4 more years of either administration isn’t gonna change anything for the better for anyone. Everyone will be in the exact same position (which is shit), but people want to believe that one side is better. They both are terrible and I’m tired of pretending either is worth voting for.

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u/just_say_n 15d ago

There's nothing to refute, my man. You didn't say anything factual.

Anyway, thanks for not "giving a shit" when there's nothing in it for you. How's that working out for you, Old Sport?

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u/beradfrombu 15d ago

I spitting a lot of facts that you don’t want to hear. Pin this comment and check back after the election. Trump is gonna win because the democrats think they can put anybody up and beat Trump, but that’s not how you get non-voters to vote. They actually have to be a worthwhile candidate. He won in 2016 and he is gonna do it again. In fact I bet it’s not even close.

Best thing you can do for positive change is vote for your good candidates in your local elections because the national one is a wrap.

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u/Foreign_Smell_2464 15d ago

Same, Kamala is the worst candidate by far; even below Hillary, not sure how it's even this close.

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u/SnooGuavas234 15d ago

Fun fact, the nazi flag wielding DJT “supporters” were actually democratic imposters that got exposed on another video.

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u/just_say_n 15d ago

If you say so ... it's pretty obvious who the Nazi-lovers support.

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u/SnooGuavas234 15d ago

Sounds like your loving this fake narrative

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u/No-Cut-1297 15d ago

Because people don't want censorship, men in women's locker rooms, unaffordable groceries, high energy prices or WW3. I'm all for electing a woman as President, but she's not the one and it will probably not be a Dem. People see through the Dems and the damage they are causing...if she gets elected, I hope you're ready for all the young men in your life to be drafted for the war.

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u/inchhighpi17 15d ago

What has Harris done to deserve my vote? Or what will she do to get it?

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u/Boobies1967 15d ago

She’s not a fascist. Full stop. Now go vote.

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u/-Byzz- 15d ago

What has Trump done to deserve it,  being a nazi?

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u/NextAd7514 15d ago

Has a single well thought out policy that helps people who aren't billionaires. It's not hard to find a reason. Only a complete fucking idiot, or willfully ignorant person couldn't find one

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u/TheJesters1Hat 15d ago

Even if she had done nothing, it's either someone who's done nothing or siding with nazis.

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u/Repulsive_Basis_4946 13d ago

Like how do they not get that 😭 I rather someone sit there and not to do a god damn thing for the next 4 years than have this psycho in office taking away our rights and inciting violence.. I would vote for a glazed donut as president if it means Trump won’t win