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Martin68

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15. Excellent summary of why even Republicans are voting for Democratic candidates. A lot of people who should be Democrats

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:48 AM

Nov 6

voted for Trump (or didn't vote at all) because of apathy and/or a desperate need to believe the absurd promises he made. Trump's subsequent action left no room for doubt in any but the most hard-core Fox-viewing MAGAts.

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'It's coming for you': Analyst reveals 'terrible news for red America' [View all] sheshe2 Nov 5 OP

Be left alone BOSSHOG Nov 5 #1

K&R brer cat Nov 5 #2

Thanks for posing this analysis, sheshe. Lesson: Americans voted against anti-woke politics. ancianita Nov 5 #3

Ha! sheshe2 Nov 5 #5

Thanks for your kind words. ancianita Nov 5 #6

yup Skittles Nov 5 #4

That's funny because Democrats in office will actually help these stupid motherfuckers Blue Owl Nov 5 #7

Woke allows me to post on DU without looking over my shoulder. KS Toronado Nov 5 #8

Rec for the Kamala gif! ShazzieB Nov 6 #21

Thanks Shaz KS Toronado Nov 6 #24

"A criminal enterprise headed by a broken television set" PatSeg Nov 5 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 5 #10

Another thing to consider... pat_k Nov 6 #22

Here's the full piece from Magary. Beartracks Nov 5 #11

Thank you. Pinback Nov 5 #12

Thank you. Great writing! Pinback Nov 5 #13

His summertime NFL columns on Defector. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 6 #20

Woke ensures decent healthcare for everyone. Woke ensures food and housing for everyone. Clouds Passing Nov 6 #14

Excellent summary of why even Republicans are voting for Democratic candidates. A lot of people who should be Democrats Martin68 Nov 6 #15

CRT? czarjak Nov 6 #16

I'll have a blue, blue Christmas without you. usonian Nov 6 #17

OMD, I laughed myself NJCher Nov 6 #18

Mission Accomplished! usonian Nov 6 #19

It wasn't too long ago that the gutting of Roe was supposed to ensure a blue landslide ..... groundloop Nov 6 #23