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In reply to the discussion: I Have a Suggestion: [View all]BobTheSubgenius
(11,575 posts)103. Sage and timely advice.
There is still time to achieve quite a lot. And everyone should remember how the GOP gained such a large amount of governmental power - they had people who put results ahead of personal and ran for any public job, no matter how seemingly inconsequential. You can do a lot more as an elected official in small school district or a dogcatcher than you can sitting at home and decrying the world at large.
If nothing else, it gives that person some relevant experience they can point to in possible future campaigns. It's the long game.
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Yes and it always has, that is why people need to engage and get involved with their
Bev54
Feb 29
#62
That "advice" is totally tone-deaf. You must be white and in a good position to weather authoritarianism?
Evolve Dammit
Feb 29
#53
No give up here, I still think we're gonna wipe the floor with them in November
Cheezoholic
Feb 29
#12
Simple questions to be asked of those voting against Biden - what have republicans done to improve your life?
Probatim
Feb 29
#17
The election was always going to be the only sure-fire way to keep Trump out of office.
TwilightZone
Feb 29
#23
I've never thought Trump or any Republican, for that matter, can win in 2024. They burned their
Vinca
Feb 29
#32
I'm not giving up but I want to know what will turn this around and how to do it
Tribetime
Feb 29
#37
I have voted and dropped my ballot off in my neighborhood precinct. The results will be known this coming Tuesday
msfiddlestix
Feb 29
#41
There's being worried and then there's "Trump will win, don't bother voting"
Clash City Rocker
Feb 29
#64
Please do link to any posts that say anything about not voting. I'm interested.
Scrivener7
Feb 29
#76
Agreed. Anyone with the support of the GOP will have a chance, but as a betting man I don't like Trump's odds. nt
Shermann
Feb 29
#63
Agree with your post - but always have a plan B and never underestimate your enemy
dwayneb
Feb 29
#83