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For me the total vote count is interesting. Trump is gonna end up getting around the same number of actual votes he did in 2020 (he got 63 mill in 2016, 73 mill in 2020, and 72+ mill this time round). But the democrat vote, WOW did that shift! 66 mill in 2016, 79 (!!!!!) mill in 2020, and now, strangely, back down to 67 miil range. Huh, wonder what happened to the dem turnout between 2016 and 2024? Books will be written about this, what it might really mean, and how it could be repeated.
Dems shot themselves in the foot.
Not so great; my sodium levels are through the roof from all the salt I've consumed.
I see what you did there, lol 😅
 
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Putonahappyface

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I just checked out resetera... Wow.

A lot of butthurt today for some people, that's for sure.
Glorious isn't it! Quite a few purple haired boys and girls foaming at the mouth.

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Jsisto

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Democracy is on the ballot. Don’t you care about Democracy? Also, we’ve passed laws and rigged the system so that third parties never stand a chance and any candidate of the two party duopoly has to be approved of by the wealthy special interest and business groups that fund their campaigns and advertise on the mainstream media, allowing them to influence who gets exposure and who doesn’t. Sounds like Democracy to me!
 

Dr.Morris79

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Well, had a look on Facebook earlier only to realise my cousin is a fruit cake (We're in the UK)

The usual unhinged purple nonsense. Haven't spoke to her for years, might have to make that a few more. Didn't realise she was that far gone..

Oh, and got attacked by my father in laws nephew, was called 'Anti Woke' and I never brought up anything woke, at all. I just said people might be better off. Absolutely nothing to do with gender, ideology, anything!

Another whack job 🤷‍♂️

The good feeling today really warped some minds.

Crazy shit.
 

StreetsofBeige

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It was just one of those things in life where one side swung so much their way it’s natural for it to swing back hard the other way.

Too much, too fast.

Whether it’s work, voting or home life trying to win going hard one way is bound to be reverse fast or shut down.

The best way to get long term the way you want is small changes where people don’t really notice or care. So it becomes a norm that is digestible.

Think of it like a kid playing Roblox. I’m no parent but I think if a kid asked for $10 Roblox bucks here and there parents might say ya. But if the kid swung hard asking for $500 mom and dad will bang his head against the wall. Baby steps.
 
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IntentionalPun

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Seems like we are allowed to briefly talk around politics in a civil way without directly referencing much. I expect this to go away in a day or so since any graceful leeway in this area tends to quickly be used to abuse the privilege.
Meta convos basically Ok.
 

jason10mm

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Dems shot themselves in the foot.
Certainly the easy answer is Dem men didn't show up to vote for a woman. I don't think that is a correct analysis but wouldn't be surprised to see the DNC shelve a female candidate for a few cycles. Trump beat Hillary, probably the most savvy and competent female politician of the era (regardless of whether you agree with her, she was a GREAT politician) and he beat Kamala, probably the LEAST competent female politician of her era. So I'm not sure the female part is relevant as Biden in 2020 ran a lot more like Kamala in terms of appearances and energy versus Hillary. So where did that 12 million voter bump come from? Was it covid? The influence of twitter? I'll not mention the tin foil hat theory.
 

Moneal

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Certainly the easy answer is Dem men didn't show up to vote for a woman. I don't think that is a correct analysis but wouldn't be surprised to see the DNC shelve a female candidate for a few cycles. Trump beat Hillary, probably the most savvy and competent female politician of the era (regardless of whether you agree with her, she was a GREAT politician) and he beat Kamala, probably the LEAST competent female politician of her era. So I'm not sure the female part is relevant as Biden in 2020 ran a lot more like Kamala in terms of appearances and energy versus Hillary. So where did that 12 million voter bump come from? Was it covid? The influence of twitter? I'll not mention the tin foil hat theory.
I really think the difference was the social media and mail vote stuff. That stuff disappeared this time around. Any other possible reason doesn't make sense to me.
 

Kraz

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Was contemplating posting this in covers, but the rewritten lyrics are addressing a close friend.
 

jason10mm

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Apparently Death wishing is not ban material as talking bad about xbox.

Too much love 💜
There will DEFINITELY be "What If" history books about hanging chads (2000 election for ya'll too young to know) or a puff of wind and how that could have changed history. They are fun to read when enough time has passed to allow for objectivity, proper framing on events, and often a simplification of the role individuals play in history. I feel like we are living through a time that will be oft discussed in the centuries to come, if only for the digital age/AI, but the military/political stuff should be significant enough to persist as well. Enjoy seeing history being made!!! :p
 

Doczu

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Oh, and there is also a cope thread on Resetera, too.

You can't make this stuff up. 😆
Holy shit, you ain't lying.
Well i was coping by having a nice walk with my kids, two shots of whisky with my moms husband and now i'm going to read my boys a book before sleep.
I had a good day, even though i'm not from this part of the world and instead of crying, coping and literally shaking i just made the best i could of today. And i would even if my "sports team" didn't win today 😓
 

StreetsofBeige

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This situation is actually very similar to the woke gaming threads. Ok the situation is it’s bombed.

BUT, like anything life what do you do next time to change it up? Still going to stubbornly stick to the current ideology? Or the people or organization change it up next time.

Even last night panelists were saying this actually gives the losing side a clear view of failure. So it’s now good to start a clean slate. But it’s up to them what they still do with it.

A bad situation is the barely lose. That would tempt them to keep up their antics with small adjustments instead of a mass overhaul.

Like a sports team in the dumps, sometimes it better to nuke it and rebuild the team grassroots style.
 
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Bernardougf

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I had a glance at some posts and its just sad.

Some many unhinged people who've become detached from reality.
Well theres lot of craziness .. but there are surprisingly introspections on how to handle things better and how to burst off the bubble ... theres even recognition of the bubble reeetera has become.

Dont think is going to last ... but the reality check may do some good.. even if not for all of them ...
 
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