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karynnj

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15. Al Gore fought until the Supreme Court essentially made Bush president

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:44 AM

Jul 2

As Gore once said there was no legal appeal beyond that, leaving just revolution
Revolution was so unthinkable he did not even have to say that unlike Trump 2020.

As to Harris, she lost PA, MI, WI, AZ and NC all of whom had Democratic governors and secretaries of state. Elections are run by the states.

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While I love both of them, I will never forgive two of my favorite Democrats. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Jul 2 OP

Couldn't agree more. Why did she concede so soon and was she threatened? I'll never understand. n/t SheilaAnn Jul 2 #1

They still believed the myth about the importance of uniting the country. Biophilic Jul 2 #2

I think you may be right. I hope so. CTyankee Jul 2 #3

I remember watching the debate Dave says Jul 2 #7

IMO, he lost the election that night. The media was never going to let him overcome that. CrispyQ Jul 2 #11

The Supreme Court edhopper Jul 2 #4

I don't believe the 2024 election was stolen, much as I'd like to. CrispyQ Jul 2 #5

I don't either. She lost 8% or so of the womens vote compared to Biden Bengus81 Jul 2 #8

T , Elon and his little child all admit it was fixed... Hope22 Jul 2 #13

Elon takes credit for lots of things he hasn't done. Trump, too. CrispyQ Jul 2 #14

Vague statements by known liars. Mariana Jul 2 #19

I won't argue with you.. Hope22 Jul 2 #21

Sigh. Demanding recounts would not have changed the result of the election. Wiz Imp Jul 2 #6

You sound like them. There is always fuckery with them, but focus on the actual fuckery themaguffin Jul 2 #9

Whaaaaaat??? HelpImSurrounded Jul 2 #10

I didn't think it was decided that Nader cost Gore the election. Personally I think Lieberman did. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2 #16

Nasty post NoRethugFriends Jul 2 #17

Not possible Shrek Jul 2 #18

And voters couild have voted against Hitler. The original one. NoRethugFriends Jul 2 #20

That and the * Blackwell debacle in Ohio... Hope22 Jul 2 #12

Al Gore fought until the Supreme Court essentially made Bush president karynnj Jul 2 #15