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yardwork

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5. That's a good point.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 07:44 AM

Nov 15

It's harder for either party to be elected when their party is in power, as long as the voters are reasonably well informed.

I fear we are at or near a tipping point where too many US voters are so misinformed and brainwashed they will continue to vote Republican no matter what.

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I fear Michelle Obama is right: [View all] applegrove Nov 15 OP

;-( elleng Nov 15 #1

Her husband could have said the same thing about his skin color, but... W_HAMILTON Nov 15 #2

That's a good point. yardwork Nov 15 #5

Propaganda only works for a certain amount of time, because at some point... W_HAMILTON Nov 15 #7

She's correct. 2naSalit Nov 15 #3

Too many men (and many women, sad to say) don't believe a woman can be president. Period. CTyankee Nov 15 #4

Tsk tsk. Obviously Michelle's not dialed in to DU experts Arazi Nov 15 #6