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The Way Forward

baddie

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16. Coulda woulda shoulda...

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Mon Jun 30, 2025, 12:49 PM

Jun 30

Please don't take this in the wrong way but how she became the nominee wasn't the best. Biden clearly felt betrayed as evidenced by his subsequent behavior. I don't blame him for his feelings and yet I can also understand the reason the party felt the need to change horses 🐎 🐴 midstream. However, what exacerbated the issue with Kamala is that she was untested in the Primaries. She dropped out beforehand. Not a sign of confidence unfortunately. And those who voted for Biden because they wanted him above all others likely felt as if their votes were cancelled. Fixating on the past isn't helpful. After all, this forum is about going forward.

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Kamala Could Have Won [View all] Passages May 14 OP

I suppose it's helpful but I'm tired of hearing about how we lost the election Walleye May 14 #1

I believe it can help and a great deal in the right hands. Passages May 14 #2

Yes, you're probably right, in the right hands it should help Walleye May 14 #7

What he did accomplish will be part of the record forever and it was very good...especially Lina Khan's work. Passages May 14 #9

Strategy? How about voter suppression? It was YUUUUUUGE. usonian May 14 #3

That is funny Gum Logger May 15 #12

Seems to me we lost when states disenfranchised voters in red states rurallib May 14 #4

Believe had she gone to border in military fatigues, a pistol strapped to her leg and a knife in her teeth Silent Type May 14 #5

Putin/RW propaganda forces are currently campaigning for the next GOP candidate. John1956PA May 14 #6

Kamala could have and should have won LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #8

Could have, would have, should have...how long are these questions going to go on? SWBTATTReg May 14 #10

We must get there, I agree with that. Passages May 14 #11

But when Raygun took over the government Gum Logger May 15 #13

I can't understand your post. Can you re-word it? CTyankee May 16 #14

some voters will just have to learn the hard way. CTyankee Jul 10 #18

she did win! samnsara Jun 30 #15

Coulda woulda shoulda... baddie Jun 30 #16

Still thinking she actual did win and wondering why no instant recount back in Nov! Brainfodder Jun 30 #17

in 2016... myohmy2 Jul 12 #19

Post election theorizing. lees1975 Wednesday #20