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Frasier Balzov

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2. Take heart. 49.8% is not a mandate.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:36 AM

Apr 2025

The electoral college predates the telegraph.

An evil person only needs to convince a few extra voters in a few selected states.

And so does a good person.

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Don't overestimate the goodness of the American people [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2025 OP

I have told people or posted a million times Cosmocat Apr 2025 #1

Take heart. 49.8% is not a mandate. Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #2

I'd better see some concrete examples of 'goodness' or f the American people EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #3

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2025 #4

Can "goodness" be measured in politics? leftstreet Apr 2025 #5

They voted against themselves because they dont YET understand the economics. Job losses will educate them Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #6

I was underestimating that goodness... Paladin Apr 2025 #7

Addicts and cult members sometimes have to hit ROCK BOTTOM before trying to recover. It has to be voluntary. usonian Apr 2025 #8

America is definitely better than the piece of shit illegally occupying the White House. Initech Apr 2025 #9

I confess to having done just that in the past. Americans never learn. But I have. Aristus Apr 2025 #10

It's a lonely feeling for sure. harumph Apr 2025 #12

When people stay anti-vax after their little kid dies of measles Mysterian Apr 2025 #11