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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 1h

It's not impossible; not even unlikely considering Biden's approval rating was only 37%. It would have been more amazing if Harris had won. You can't win an election unless you get more than half the vote. Biden needed 50% approval just for Harris to have a chance.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 1h

Biden's approval rating before the election was 37%. Harris wasn't going to win with ratings that low. You need AT LEAST 50% approval rating to win an election, for obvious reasons. Harris herself never questioned them.

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 1h

I think the No Kings protests would get more traction if they focused on Trump's abuses of power rather than just saying "We hate Trump!" and mocking his appearance. They need to get specific; just saying Trump's a jerk isn't enough. The protests are huge but don't result in any action.

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 7h

The GOP uses "lesser evilism" all the time. BOTH sides do, and have done, since the beginning of politics. "I'm not perfect, but you should see the OTHER GUY." The problem is, GOP voters adhere to it and Dem voters will not vote for a candidate who isn't perfect. And here we are.

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 9h

Actually I think that ignoring the Constitution is rather a major difference between Republicans (who do) and Democrats (who don't.) Not 'scant'. But, whatever.

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 9h

Trump ALSO supported Gaza genocide. In addition he's sending troops into American cities to shoot Americans, destroying our reputation worldwide, and will at some point invoke the Insurrection Act and stay in office until he dies. Vance will be worse.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 10h

This is great, but what's the goal? What do you realistically expect to happen as a result of these protests?

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 10h

"Trump, we all hate you?" Geez. No wonder the Republicans are laughing at us.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 10h

Who do you think the candidate should have been?

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 10h

There is no doubt Harris was a terrible candidate. I wanted Biden to not run again so we could have a primary and pick a decent candidate.

She was still better than Trump. He doesn't care about he Constitution, or Gaza either. You got played.

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 10h

Harris was a terrible candidate. She was a better candidate than Donald Trump, who by the way will level Gaza with Netanyahu's help. You got played.

Trump won because 1/3 of all eligible voters couldn't be arsed to vote. She didn't fail; voters did.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 10h

You don't get a law degree by being vacuous. I'm also pretty sure she doesn't think windmills cause cancer and Frederick Douglass is still alive.

Enjoy the Trump presidency and the end of the country.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 12h

Too bad for America. You didn't like Harris, but she wouldn't have done what Trump is doing. You cut off your nose to spite your face.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 12h

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 1d

Yet MAGA hails Santos as a victim and a hero and blames Biden and the Democrats for every problem America has. Trump knew what he was doing when he secured the media first. Going to be a long road back.

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 1d

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 1d

Isn't kidnapping already illegal? Also, won't "ICE" just claim they're feds and above state law?

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

I don't even know how parents teach their children morals anymore. What's right and wrong? Why do good if it doesn't matter? Why NOT do whatever you want, even if it hurts people? That's what the president does. He rewards bad people. His lesson is, if you're on the right side it doesn't matter.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

Who among Democratic leadership is supporting No Kings Day? For this movement to have any teeth, it needs support by people in power. So who have we got?

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

Why not hold them accountable now? Never heard of a criminal being able to commit a crime with the idea that MAYBE in 3 years they MIGHT be held accountable...

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

Is anybody in Democratic leadership - or any sane Republican - supporting these rallies? For them to have any teeth there needs to be vocal support from people in positions of authority.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

Resigning instead of staying and saying "No." Cowards!

sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

Is Democratic leadership supporting the No Kings rallies? For these protests to have any teeth, there needs to be people in positions of authority to support them.

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sarahb1863.bsky.social @sarahb1863.bsky.social · 2d

Out of curiosity, is Democratic leadership supporting these rallies? Are they talking about them at all? It's very important these rallies have support among people in authority.

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