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DavidDvorkin

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33. Americans are just as savvy as voters in other democracies

Reply to cayugafalls (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 12:23 PM

Mar 19

Which is to say, not very, and only occasionally.

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Donald Trump will NOT be elected President. [View all] cayugafalls Mar 18 OP

Being elected is not his only path to another term... getagrip_already Mar 18 #1

What other path does he have? TexasDem69 Mar 18 #2

House of representatives... getagrip_already Mar 18 #3

I'm not sure tRumo would get a majority of R votes MiniMe Mar 18 #4

He will not be the resident again. I just feel it. cayugafalls Mar 18 #6

Excellent point! GreenWave Mar 19 #26

I guess I should have said that despite the optimism we still need to VOTE MASSIVELY cayugafalls Mar 18 #5

What you're laying out is exactly what that Rolling Stone writer implied tonight on Rachel Maddow. ancianita Mar 19 #12

This is a very real risk hueymahl Mar 19 #19

That's if the GOP can maintain its state majority in the face of redistricting lees1975 Mar 19 #28

It is not possible to drag the Rethugs under 26 (the minimum needed) state delegtions in the House due Celerity Mar 20 #40

Election cheating and vote manipulation by Republicans at the local level. Lonestarblue Mar 19 #29

Totally agree! Iwasthere Mar 19 #32

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Enjoy your stay. All Mixed Up Mar 19 #8

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This message was self-deleted by its author DemocraticPatriot Mar 19 #10

I wrote the same thing BigmanPigman Mar 19 #14

Totally agree. ancianita Mar 19 #11

Tup. Vote. Joinfortmill Mar 19 #13

Lesson Learned, America! Mr.Bee Mar 19 #15

"Americans are way to savvy" Silent3 Mar 19 #16

tfg never won the popular vote. cayugafalls Mar 19 #24

By slim enough a margin... Silent3 Mar 20 #37

Well, then bookmark this op...I stand by my optimism. That guy will never be pResident again. cayugafalls Mar 20 #38

I'm slightly optimistic about Biden's chances Silent3 Mar 20 #39

"Americans are way too savvy" LudwigPastorius Mar 19 #17

He never won the popular vote. cayugafalls Mar 19 #25

Savvy IF Americans receive decent/factual/accurate NEWS, elleng Mar 19 #18

'Americans are way to {sic} savvy.' NanaCat Mar 19 #20

Thank you for your post. I understand you are not as optimistic. cayugafalls Mar 19 #22

+1,000 malaise Mar 19 #21

Thank you, malaise. cayugafalls Mar 19 #23

I felt the same way in 2016. LuckyCharms Mar 19 #27

I remain faithfully optimistic due to so many alarms being rung. cayugafalls Mar 19 #31

RSO rso Mar 19 #30

Americans are just as savvy as voters in other democracies DavidDvorkin Mar 19 #33

Americans are too savy? Act_of_Reparation Mar 19 #34

I regret not quantifying my statement last night, it should have said 'most Americans' cayugafalls Mar 19 #36

He can't afford to lose a single vote from his 2020 attempt Blue Owl Mar 19 #35