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What’s wrong with the Americans? What made them to elect Trump again??

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TinyViolins · 31-35, M
The answer you're going to get depends entirely on the biases held by the people you ask, and likewise I have my own opinion. But rather than add more noise to an already cacophonous discussion, I'm going to share a few statistics that add some context to Trump's victory.

1) Trump had 4 years to campaign for President, while Harris only had 4 months. Despite that, Trump only got 1.5% more votes than she did.

2) More voting-eligible citizens chose to not vote at all in the 2024 election than to vote for Trump. When you take all of the adult population of America, less than 1/3 actually voted for him

3) In the aftermath of Covid-19, roughly 4 out of every 5 democratic elections around the world saw the incumbent politician or party lose in their presidential elections. That's a historically high level of government changeover that has never been seen before. The 2024 US election also followed that trend
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jeancolby · 31-35, F
Trump won. Just because someone votes for a candidate doesn't mean there is something wrong with Americans. I could just as easily say...you voted for Harris, whats wrong with you.
RockerDad · M
@Thrust I know you don’t care about anything of consequence, since you voted for him.
Thrust · 56-60, M
@RockerDad

I know you don’t care about anything of consequence

YOU are something of consequence? 😁😁😁
@RockerDad RIP ⚰
SW-User
I don't vote or involve myself in politics because I feel they are all corrupt elites telling lies to gain power over the masses. I try my best to see the good in everyone. It's an absolute mess and my heart cannot handle all the hurt and pain influcted by politicians. I know I should be more involved but I focus on my immediate community and trying my best to be a good human being. I struggle seeing others in pain so I enjoy my solitude as much as possible. Have a blessed day
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@LegendofPeza I didn't really make many choices back then.
LegendofPeza · 61-69, M
@SinlessOnslaught Good luck with your recovery.
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
@LegendofPeza CBS, CNN and MSNBC are no better.
spjennifer · 61-69, T
The sad reality is that the Democrats put forth a Black Woman as their Candidate after Biden resigned. There is no way that America was going to elect a Black Woman as President for a good long while to go still. Perhaps, and that's a BIG maybe, if she'd had more time to get her message and policies out, she might have won by a very slim margin, but I doubt it. If Biden had been capable, he might well have beaten tRump again...
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spjennifer · 61-69, T
@Heartlander And yet:

DEI hire

That's not racist at all, nooooo comment on that??? 😵‍💫
@spjennifer it’s true and that’s a perfect example of gaslighting.
RockerDad · M
In an American, and I’m just as baffled as you.
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@BlueGreenGrey Quite the list of elitist excuses that basically assume anyone with different views is a lesser human than you are. Fact is that twice in the last 9 yrs more people chose Trump over crappy liberal candidates that were not seen as a better option.

Despite the attempts to take him out, he's still in the role. Your excuses dont change that .. now do they?
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Thrust · 56-60, M
@BlueGreenGrey

mechanisms like the electoral college (originally created to benefit southern slave states)

What a liar. It gives electoral votes based on population. It doesn't "benefit" anyone. States have no more power than the weight they carry
No brainer!

Punxi · F
Ain't nuthin mer' merica' than ah' chest fulla coal dust , boy and that man stackin' cinders ya herrr'?

I'm sorry I just made that up.
SW-User
@Punxi it's hilarious!
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
It's not difficult to understand.

Democratic strategist James Carville said it best.

[media=https://youtu.be/kaH8s3zd7CE]
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@Heartlander

Be your impressions as they may, what did Carville say that was incorrect?
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@Thinkerbell

Nothing. I was just making jest of his chatter-box communication style.

Years ago, a friend once attended a function where Carville was also in attendance. And at some point found himself standing next to Carville in the men's restroom, at the urinal, peeing. Even there, Carville was non-stop yapping about what a wonderful leader Bill Clinton was, through peeing, washing his hands, drying them. Non-stop :)

I love him anyway. Even from the opposite ends of the political polls, even as annoying as he can be. A colorful personality I could easily be friends with.
PatKirby · M
@Thinkerbell

Carville reminds me of Skeletor, but without the muscles

[media=https://youtu.be/3JcesvnxGLE]
laotzu92 · M
One word: Biden
Two Words: Biden, Harris.
Two more words: Open borders
Six words (only initials provided): DEI and ESG
@laotzu92 so buzz words to invoke fear and anger with no basis in reality.
laotzu92 · M
@NerdyPotato Your comment is what is divorced from reality.
@NerdyPotato Lol .. no .. that is the democrat's playbook
Lilymoon · F
The lights are on but no one is home
ididntknow · 56-60, M
Did, you, prefer, Biden ?
emiliya · 22-25, F
Who are you to judge USA?
Unlearn · 41-45, M
What made you elect modi?
Well, the question need not be entirely on Americans. Right wing populism has taken off in a lot of other places
JSul3 · 70-79
Low voter turnout.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
Kamala never wanted the job
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@RockerDad shoulda ran in 2016
RockerDad · M
@AthrillatheHunt Hilary would have done a good job.
Thrust · 56-60, M
@RockerDad ^🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡^
LegendofPeza · 61-69, M
It's who they are.
Thrust · 56-60, M
@RockerDad

Not nearly as much as them of you
RockerDad · M
@Thrust then that’s where we stand. I have no interest in what those people think. They’ve already shown their lack of character, and what their beliefs really are.
Thrust · 56-60, M
@RockerDad

You're right. They are Americans - you are anti-American
YoMomma ·
Too many things to list but he was the lesser of two evils fyi
meJess · F
They had a very limited choice and were more worried about the alternative presumably.
ron122 · 41-45, M
You didn't see how terrible the democrat party was at running the country?
SW-User
Trump is very skilled at spreading lies and hatred while playing the victim.
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SW-User
@MasterLee No. Trump was caught telling about 70 times more lies during their debates.
ididntknow · 56-60, M
There are Globalists,
There are Nationalists,
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
Needed someone to run the crooks out of DC. So nothing is wrong with the voters.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
We were tired of the corrupt democrats and select rinos
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