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The Way Forward

CTyankee

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13. Here's the problem: these voters are wannabes. The wannabe rich like Trump, so they vote for him.

Reply to Old Testament Libera (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:01 PM

Apr 4

He shares their contempt for those "lazy black people who aren't working but cashing in on the taxpayer's money through Medicaid."

It's the old, old story. But here's my hope: enlisting Elon Musk was a BIG mistake. He's an asshole and acts like one. Too clever by half, IMO. That chainsaw prank was a step too far. He's getting on people's nerves.

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Ambitious Democrats Have a New Game Plan: Yak It Up About Sports [View all] Shrek Mar 10 OP

Jesus Christ. *shakes head and wanders away* nt -misanthroptimist Mar 10 #1

May I join you? rurallib Mar 10 #2

Right there with you Bettie Mar 11 #6

Waste of time Ferryboat Mar 10 #3

Not true for my husband. He's a huge liberal Dem and also into sports big time. CTyankee Mar 19 #10

Sounds like it came from the Nancy Pelosi playbook. Baitball Blogger Mar 10 #4

Ambitious? quaint Mar 11 #5

Lawd. Democrats did not vote. Court THEM! nt Blasphemer Mar 12 #7

not really a game plan -- just common sense cadoman Mar 12 #8

Might be worth it if we can connect Trump with Nico Harrison. LoveSucky Mar 14 #9

This is the way backward. Old Testament Libera Mar 20 #11

Umm.. plenty of Democrats love sports. Elessar Zappa Mar 22 #12

Here's the problem: these voters are wannabes. The wannabe rich like Trump, so they vote for him. CTyankee Apr 4 #13

Waitwaitwait. We're trying to get the votes of people who voluntarily watch overpaid millionaires give each other Aristus Monday #14