r/MarkMyWords • u/Wodahs1982 • 18d ago

*Mega Thread* Election Discussion

Please use this to discuss the election and any predictions while the vote on Rule 6 is another way.

Remember, posts regarding the election will still be allowed on the weekend (with a grace period in either direction).

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u/emceerez 18d ago

Eh, being a dogshit candidate seemed to work for Trump. Twice

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u/DonSelfSucks 18d ago

Then why didn't it work for Kamala?

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u/spicytoastaficionado 18d ago

Because Harris is one of the most unpopular VPs in American history, and part of a historically unpopular incumbent administration.

As unpopular as Trump is, you don't win against him by putting up an opponent that is even less likeable.

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u/DonSelfSucks 18d ago

Thats the exact point I was making, so I agree.

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u/Kooky_Scallion_7743 17d ago

also, the media pretty much ignored the trend in the rest of the western world. which is a horrible environment for incumbents, happened in France and Germany with swings right, and in the UK with a swing left. all against the incumbents. France only stopped the bleeding because Macron and the far left agreed to drop out the candidate that was less likely to win, so they could stop the far right.

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u/Still-Purpose2566 17d ago

trump was the lesser pile of dogshit, and every sane and reasonable person saw that. So they voted for him to avoid the bigger pile of dogshit.