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      That wasn’t the media, that was everyone, to be fair. I voted for him in the first term, and I was very vocal about him dropping out.

      But yeah, it’s crazy that there isn’t a chorus of GOP folks demanding the same.

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        I guess JD Couchfucker would take over. So, yeah, pretty close to uncontested. Even the crazies don’t like him.

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      Or how he’s SO OLD and DEMENTIC and will die any moment. Fragile snowflake Republicans.

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      Honestly, shouldn’t you be greatful that the media did this? Otherwise Biden would still be in, pretty much sealing in Trump to become the next president.

      Just sad, that you couldn’t get a candidate who doesn’t support genocide (except the Greens).

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        you couldn’t get a candidate who doesn’t support genocide (except the Greens)

        Russian stooge detected

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          Not supporting an ongoing genocide means I support Russia?

          I oppose Russia ever since the russian atrocities in Chechnia. But you didn’t give a shit back then, because it was brown people dying, didn’t you? Or you didn’t care about the Syrians that were mass murdered by Russia. But now I am the pro russian because I am against genociding brown people by Israel and the USA.

          Honestly, fuck you, you racist cunt. Sleep well knowing that with your political standpoint you are coresponsible for every innocent soul murdered in Gaza and the Westbank.

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    I love how his campaign is spiraling out of control, yet every poll that comes out still has them in a statistical tie. I’d like it to spiral a little quicker please.

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      Both things can be true.

      …What we’ve found for the last 10 years or so now is that when it comes to Republican candidates, and especially Trump, reality no longer matters. At all. There are 743,000 things that should have disqualified him for president. That Republicans should have noped out on, said “this is definitely not our guy”. They just don’t matter. For a number of reasons.

      His campaign could be literally a dog shitting on a US flag. And it wouldn’t change anything; he would still poll virtually the same. There are almost no actual “undecideds” leaning towards him.

      At this point, it’s about voter motivation and access. His guys CAN be less motivated to vote, and Harris supporters can definitely be more motivated to vote. That’s where we are.

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    The guy they are quoting is acting like this a new phenomenon, but it’s always been like this. Trump has always listened to the wackiest people. When he won the first time around, though, the Republican “establishment” won along with him and put some of their people on his cabinet. Now, Trump has driven away most of those old-guard Republicans, and all that is left are the loonies. So they are more visible this time around, but it’s definitely not new.

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    We keep getting these reports yet the race is still 50/50. He might still win. I feel like he can call Kamala the n word and it still wouldn’t affect his chances.

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      That’s what is scary, especially with another part about all the shady yet very real ways he could win.

      • Despite him looking like and absolute baffoon Everytime he talks, and all the blatant lies and dripple, coupled with getting manhandled in the debate, all the lawsuits…the polls are still disturbingly close

      • Some states have enacted laws to literally meddle with votes and counts to the point some can absolutely reject the outcome

      • States passing laws to allow them to purposely delay the counts long enough that no one hits 270, it goes to court and scotus, or have Congress/house vote

      • Very real possibility if Harris does hit 270 first that Jan 6th becomes a slap fight by comparison to an actual coup attempt

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    All this negative news about trump everywhere makes me nervous. Don’t forget how confident everyone was when Hillary ran. Most, including myself, didn’t think trump stood a chance.

    Kamala hasn’t won yet. It’s still close. And trump has an unswayable cult behind him that see all this negativity as fuel to vote even harder.

    Dont get complacent or overconfident. trump could still win.

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      Also I’m sure despite him saying that he will not debate again, he’ll change his mind and do better in round 2 after they drill enough talking points in his head. It doesn’t take a lot for his base to claim a debate victory. He just has to look the part for the duration of the debate.

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    I’ve been real happy to see the nationwide composite polls and predictions slide to Harris’ favor.

    Stuff like 538 and 270towin were stagnant Trump advantages for so many monthsm

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    Ooh ooh! Is he “increasingly isolated”?

    I love the part where he’s increasingly isolated.

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      How can he become increasingly isolated from his previous state of complete and total isolation?

      I guess he could turn off the TV.

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    “Hanging himself with his own rope” is a funny saying. Imagine someone borrowing your rope to hang themself. “Sure, Don, you can borrow my rope.” Then you go to get your rope back. “Hey, Don! You done with my… nah, dude, that’s your rope. That’s not my rope. My bad.”

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      I think it means you’re killing yourself, instead of getting hanged by a hangman for example. Similar to shooting yourself in the foot.