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(No, the thread title is not a typo.)
1) The economy: The high cost of living foisted on the American people by various government and corporate actions (many of which can be laid at the feet of DonOld and the right wing) was saddled TOTALLY on Democrats. (Including the costs of illegal immigration that DonOld and the "republicans" refused to address for political reasons - which served them well.)
2) Misogyny. I was concerned about this from the moment President Biden stepped aside. I actually opposed replacing President Biden, partially for that reason, and felt he could have survived if Democrats had circled the wagons and supported him instead of tearing at him from the left flank as he was being torn at from the right. That said, Kamala ran a splendid campaign, and was fully worthy of winning. Misogyny is real. There was a “Man-trum” in response to her candidacy. SOME "Men" have such fragile egos, and are terrified of a woman leading; maybe because she will do better than ALL the men that have put America in such a precarious position???

3) Stupid. (See, the thread title wasn’t a typo.) The exit polls reveal that DonOld won overwhelmingly with less educated members of the population. (I honestly believe they relate to DonOld because he is truly one of them underneath the trappings of his inherited wealth.) Ironically, those less educated individuals are probably going to suffer bigly under DonOld’s second administration, as prices will NOT go down on housing and basics, (that ain’t how things work) and social safety nets will likely be eroded. Now DonOld could TRY to be all things to all people and magically lower prices through tariffs while simultaneously cutting taxes, spending more on the military, gutting the immigrant labor force, spending vast amounts on immigration enforcement and a wall, and spending vast amounts on incarceration of every criminal - desperate and otherwise (excluding rich criminals, of course) - while also not touching Social Security and Medicare, etc… but…yeah…no… (Like I said, some people are stupid.)

So here we are.
"They" have "won"… "something".
A hollow, Pyrrhic victory, imho.
The election wasn’t stolen.
"They" own it - even as "they" turn a darker shade of orange.

(No, the thread title is not a typo.)
1) The economy: The high cost of living foisted on the American people by various government and corporate actions (many of which can be laid at the feet of DonOld and the right wing) was saddled TOTALLY on Democrats. (Including the costs of illegal immigration that DonOld and the "republicans" refused to address for political reasons - which served them well.)
2) Misogyny. I was concerned about this from the moment President Biden stepped aside. I actually opposed replacing President Biden, partially for that reason, and felt he could have survived if Democrats had circled the wagons and supported him instead of tearing at him from the left flank as he was being torn at from the right. That said, Kamala ran a splendid campaign, and was fully worthy of winning. Misogyny is real. There was a “Man-trum” in response to her candidacy. SOME "Men" have such fragile egos, and are terrified of a woman leading; maybe because she will do better than ALL the men that have put America in such a precarious position???

3) Stupid. (See, the thread title wasn’t a typo.) The exit polls reveal that DonOld won overwhelmingly with less educated members of the population. (I honestly believe they relate to DonOld because he is truly one of them underneath the trappings of his inherited wealth.) Ironically, those less educated individuals are probably going to suffer bigly under DonOld’s second administration, as prices will NOT go down on housing and basics, (that ain’t how things work) and social safety nets will likely be eroded. Now DonOld could TRY to be all things to all people and magically lower prices through tariffs while simultaneously cutting taxes, spending more on the military, gutting the immigrant labor force, spending vast amounts on immigration enforcement and a wall, and spending vast amounts on incarceration of every criminal - desperate and otherwise (excluding rich criminals, of course) - while also not touching Social Security and Medicare, etc… but…yeah…no… (Like I said, some people are stupid.)

So here we are.
"They" have "won"… "something".
A hollow, Pyrrhic victory, imho.
The election wasn’t stolen.
"They" own it - even as "they" turn a darker shade of orange.

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