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dimal02/19/20253 repliesview on HN

I am furious at the Democratic Party for bringing this about. They are the only organization capable of losing to this guy TWICE. With everything at stake, they actually thought it was a good idea to put up an unpopular president who had dementia, and tried to sneak him past the electorate like this is Weekend at Bernie’s 3. Then when that idea collapses, they just give it to the default next person in line. This should have been an easy win.

They got us here. The party needs to be gutted.


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jaybrendansmith02/23/2025

I am furious at the gutless Republican Party for making this happen. While different choices should have been made by Democrats, blaming them is not helping the situation. The Republicans did this, their media and propaganda apparatus created this disaster, they own this completely. If we lose our republic permanently, I hold each and every Republican voter personally responsible.

outworlder02/19/2025

The current guy in power has just as many cognitive issues, but it is a few years younger, is louder and doesn't have a stutter. That is, apparently, enough.

Democrats did screw up by not allowing the people to choose the candidate. They also screwed up again by not preemptively creating safeguards in case Trump won, and by not strengthening the elections. Too many ballots were thrown out.

Now they are further enabling this by basically displaying no opposition.

drawkward02/19/2025

I will join your party.