• @OwlPaste@lemmy.world
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    207 months ago

    Just something that’s worth pointing out is that trumps voter base didn’t change much. Counting is still happening, but so far it’s trump -1 mil and Harris -13 million from last election.

    So it’s not so much that republicans voted badly it’s that democrats lost a good chunk of votes (16%) didn’t bother to vote this time.

    And while I completely disagree with trumps side, it’s insane, but at least I am happy that people voted. Voter apathy is far more dangerous to me. It’s like saying to politicians, “I don’t care that the nazi party is coming to power”.

    To me that’s the biggest issue this election and honestly I don’t understand why so few people cared. It’s actually same story over here (UK), where we had fewer people voting this election than previous one.

    • @Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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      77 months ago

      It sounds like the Democrats just failed to present themselves as a viable alternative, or really inspire or motivate anyone to vote. Their platform seemed to be largely not being Trump.

      • @Katana314@lemmy.world
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        86 months ago

        When asked about healthcare, they said they had “concepts” of a plan.

        Oh wait, no, that was the other guy.

      • @DiagnosedADHD@lemmy.world
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        36 months ago

        The DNC and Biden failed us. His legacy will be tainted due to his failure to step aside for the nation. Kamala as a VP was already unpopular the DNC should’ve known they needed to choose someone who at least did well in the primaries or could actually fucking win.

        I voted for her but I knew she probably wouldn’t win, they don’t fucking learn and then they blame us.

        • @OwlPaste@lemmy.world
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          26 months ago

          Even if you didn’t vote for her, but voted either trump, 3rd party or spoilt vote, I respect that you voted. It’s important to vote

      • @Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
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        27 months ago

        Every interview where questions were asked about Kamala’s positions, shed talk about trump. It was not all that different than trump shit talking kamala even.