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gulliver

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5. This is like being happy about unexplained weight loss

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 12:44 PM

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The blue line is going down. The red line is going up. The uncommitted line now leans more blue and less red.

That's bad news for Democrats. We need to get back some of those leaners. We need to focus on core issues. And get serious.

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New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents [View all] TheProle Monday OP

Pick a side morans, there's only two Blues Heron Monday #1

You should print signs for this winning strategy TheProle Monday #2

What would your sign say? Blues Heron Monday #8

Mine would say TheProle Monday #9

Exactly! kimbutgar Monday #3

Democratic-Leaning Independents Give Democrats Edge Celerity Monday #14

This is a destructive trend on a downward spiral genxlib Monday #4

What you say is true Bluetus Monday #7

Identifying as an independent is not cutting yourself off from the process. Ms. Toad Monday #11

It varies by state genxlib Monday #12

This is like being happy about unexplained weight loss gulliver Monday #5

Democratic-Leaning Independents Give Democrats Edge Celerity Monday #13

Wow. Maybe both parties should focus on policies leftstreet Monday #6

Unfortunately, that's not reality. People like to say that, but it doesn't match the themaguffin Monday #10