How Donald Trump Defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election

[@melody-13]

I ran for office because of you guys. I ran in a state legislative seat. I was against a 22 year Republican incumbent. I have no political experience but a lot of great ideas and policies. I won my primary in a landslide and had so many voters particularly excited about me and my campaign. After all that, I ended up losing. Yesterday/today have been some of the worst days of my life. But because of PSA, I found my calling. At the moment it doesn’t feel like it is because I lost my race, but I’m not giving up. And supporters of mine have asked me to not give up. The thing I’ve been grappling with the last 24 hours is how so many fellow Americans voted against good. My heart and soul are too invested in politics and the progressive movement to back down now. So PSA guys, you made a difference in my life. You got me to run, and you inspired me and I did something I never imagined I could do. And I in turn inspired many other people. All my supporters believe in my platform and those people still exist. We are still out there. I don’t know what the hell comes next but I know I can count on having crooked to get me through. I really hoped to give you all better news, but this heartfelt thank you will have to do. 🩵

[@loridorsey4299]

As Kamala said "don't give up"!

[@uog293]

Were you fighting for the multiracial working class or pet issues of suburban whites/coastal elites

[@hashijouzu]

Thank you. Please don't let this be the end for your future.

[@JeannoJones-pj3ho]

❌. You'll feel better by next week. Get right back up there, losses are a normal part of politics. 😉😉😉

[@Tao_Tology]

@@melody-13 'How did so many people vote against good?' Well they touched on this a bit in the video: there were some big factors that made the difference: e.g. "the economy. I am having a harder time now than years ago" Not saying that this works as an argument for every rep voter but there are folk who _genuinely_ believe a rep presidency will 'be better for the economy'. It's not necessarily "I looked at all those other things like women's rights or saving the ecosystem and just didn't care.....because I oppose good" but more "I think this will have [X] direct benefits for me".

[@hannahma1999]

Been waiting for this all day. Thanks for being here for us guys.

[@cr3kids]

me too!

[@soulsurvivorla]

Me to!!!

[@Snippets-of-Mendi]

Me too. 😢

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

Me too. Been checking here and BTC for something other than sadness.

[@Cat-rk7qf]

Exactly ❤️‍🩹

[@maity2012]

I'll be voting Democrat for all future elections, but I can't listen to politics. I've unsubscribed to all social media. As a black woman, I have to focus on my safety and security for the next four years.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

Yes. Please do not totally tune out. Keep the odd tab up on politics.

[@grantc61]

That is heartbreaking to hear. I wouldn't want to be American for anything.

[@myshepspud1]

I never heard it, is he specifically anti black?

[@JeffreySimmons-lh8pr]

LOL you’re delusional. No one is coming to harm you. Take a chill pill.

[@wastag9412]

@@myshepspud1 I think some people have certainly read his comments on police immunity, stop and frisk and 'roughing people up' as worsening the relationship between black communities and the police, as well as being fundamentally a rule of law problem.

[@Onetrueapple]

I never want to hear another poll again. There’s clearly a flaw in the entire polling system.

[@AM-fs1je]

Polls mean nothing.

[@jcharles8801]

And it will be the same for "the data" they're waiting for that they think will solve this whole thing. It won't. The party is pandering to the wrong people (black women and suburban white women) and ignoring or being hostile to everyone else (men, rural voters, progressives, the working class). There's no coalition building, no message that resonates, a candidate who never had any support and who was so bad at speaking to the public that they wouldn't let her do it. This was a garbage campaign and for you to say it wasn't, that's the problem with Democrats. Delusional. Double down, triple down, lose. And the band played on.

[@NoreenMcGovern]

​​@@AM-fs1jeBut they should.

[@doctaflo]

i don’t think any results were outside polling margins. when they’re in a statistical dead heat, they often all break the same way

[@Man.from.the.90sgeneration]

Exactly

[@kellyroper5256]

I can't tell you how much this pod means to me. Thank you guys, I'd been waiting all day to hear from you, I'm really scared and sad but hearing your voices has helped a lot. Please don't give up this fight. America needs you.

[@cfishburn]

This!!!🎉

[@MikeyGlazer]

Aye aye, Kelly Roper

[@420JackG]

These idiots brought us here.

[@Tyr195]

I woke up at 2am and checked my phone. I don't think I slept for the rest of the night. Been depressed and anxious all day. Listening to you guys has brought a sliver of hope to my soul.

[@aaronwhite1786]

Same here. Went to sleep at 10am realizing there was no sense waiting, because I would be up all night. Just happened to wake up at 2am and couldn't resist the chance to see what happened...and have been up since then.

[@caitlinbailey5099]

Ifinally fell asleep at 1:30 and woke up an hour later. That was it. I could not fall back to sleep. It didn't feel real.

[@LyndaWalker-e7c]

Same. Devastated.

[@teresalee467]

​@@aaronwhite1786I just kept thinking about Jan 6th. The president that caused it and sat and watched it on tv will be president again. Unfknbelievable

[@Tao_Tology]

@@Tyr195 Think about it this way, though: the other shoe has finally dropped. You won't ever have to have that 'checked the results and found out criminal trump won' again. There will be other awful days or events to come but _this_ bit, 'trump elected, ffs why?' is done.

[@deepdabbler]

Dear PSA crew, Thank you for showing up for us today🙏

[@ellennordstrom5214]

Ditto 🙏🏻!!!

[@mjf3810]

Yes, PSA crew, you were a Bandaid for a broken heart and a battered soul. Thanks for continuing to show up. Dark days ahead, I'm sure, but we aren't alone.

[@eleanorbordeaux8029]

Yes, Tommy, it mattered. I canvassed and got engaged for the first time because of this podcast and the Bulwark.

[@kathyjones274]

Good on you 👏 👍 👌. I hope you stay and never go back wards.

[@laurahicks5083]

I appreciate y’all putting out a pod today. I’ve probably refreshed my newsfeed 100 times today hoping to hear from y’all. You are people, not content machines and you’ve spent your whole adult lives fighting against the evil that won yesterday. No matter what anyone says, this pod was not too late and you didn’t owe it to any of us but you delivered and I’m grateful for all of you. It’s lonely being progressive in SC, and you all make me feel less alone. Thank you for the work all the Crooked folks have done and inspired to be done. I am here and fighting. Tomorrow. Today I’m just going to let my heart break.

[@sleepnomore6065]

Yeah I'm annoyed by Dems trying to cheer us up... Like TODAY IS GREIVING DAY! Im gonna scream, cry and be devastated. This is all justified, esp for someone like me in 5 distinct minority groups!

[@KH2785]

I agree with everything you said. I too refreshed and refreshed waiting for this to drop. Just want to be with my Crooked friends for a short while. So thank you. even though it must have been hard to do.

[@laurahicks5083]

@@sleepnomore6065 Ugh. I bet today is especially hard for you. I’m so sorry.

[@512Squared]

Why poor people think a bunch of self-serving billionaires have their best interests at heart is beyond me.

[@eyram5098]

Honestly !!!

[@amyschmid8596]

Especially without even making up any policies!

[@radrabbit6946]

Neither do the Dems, clearly. They’ll keep making money off this loss. We are all delusional, just some more than others.

[@cassandratq9301]

​@@amyschmid8596 They had policies. Project 2025.

[@denimvelvet4670]

My favorite are the ones that think voting for billionaires somehow shakes things up. Politics has been the wealthy paying off lobbyists to grease the palms of politicians forever. This is literally just getting rid of the middle men and putting the wealthy at the wheel.

[@alecl2082]

Ok let’s be real, Lovett put a smile on my face with the “I lost a vote once.” Much needed.

[@1039165]

By far the best laugh I've had all day. "... Oh my god."

[@tanja0411]

@@1039165 And seeing Dan laugh helped my soul 😁

[@Onetrueapple]

I thought he was talking about Hilary! 😅

[@Zelkathis]

I am heartbroken today, and it's because of the realization that hatred has ruled in America. Let's not kid ourselves; the main differences between 2016, 2020, and 2024 are the gender and race of the candidates. What happened is that more than half the electorate chose misogyny and racism.

[@shelleycrawford409]

Thank you for being here today. I am in Canada and can’t stop crying since midnight last night for everyone….the world, the US and for women and every marginalized group. I am terrified for us all but being able to sit in your safe space, your discussions, bring me hope and I admire how you can put this together as you are doing today, and every day to follow. Be safe, sending love and hope from Canada xox

[@TheLawrenceReport-v8m]

Snowflake much?

[@TheRubeeRose]

Yes, it has been a terrible day/night for us here (in Australia). I simply can't believe that they have voted against their best interests. Oh well, what's done is done. All we can hope for is that the independent media (like the boys above) keep on delivering factual information to the rest of the world.

[@ineedsunnys]

@@TheLawrenceReport-v8m Oh, shut up.

[@tamiosterday7705]

Believe me; I cried all night. I hate writing this down because right wingers like to belittle and laugh. But truth. My point is made by @TheLawrenceReport.

[@txDDS]

Are you going to start crying when Justin Castro and the Libs get booted from parliament?

[@DawnCutaia]

So glad you are here with us!

[@blackout07blue]

Especially since these guys got us here in this exact spot. They demanded we nominate Kamala’s 35% approval rating back in July.

[@marydungan6748]

​@@blackout07blue, that's not why he won. Men and non-college educated people, plus people are stupid uninformed, as well as not having the balls to vote for a woman. Shame on them. I think buy insurance and then, will be president until Inauguration Day then she can sign the executive orders to codified Roe v Wade, set term limits for the Supreme Court, order recounts and "find more votes" all without criminality, and and she should pardon Hunter.

[@brianplace]

probably wasn't the easiest to get together and put this show out today but really appreciate it.

[@kristamartin2982]

Thank you guys. I worry about you and your families. Stay safe. You guys are so loved and appreciated.

[@nettysisters]

Yes stay safe you guys & thank you

[@caitxrawks]

Ngl when I woke up this morning yall were one of the first podcast crews I thought about. I hate that we're here but I'm thankful that we have you guys to listen to today.

[@juliakhokhar2536]

Same 😅

[@claudiolisondo8587]

Same 😊

[@BirkneshHerreid]

same here.

[@HeadcheeseSmoothie]

LOL. So listen to Democratic establishment podcasters and you wonder why you lost. Some Liberals just never learn.

[@TILESREE]

Yeah

[@chrissy24-7]

Thanks guys, for all you do. I just lost my Mom two weeks ago, and my cousin yesterday, and this is just the crowning jewel of pain on top. But your help is invaluable 💙

[@cassandratq9301]

So sorry.💔

[@LaTostis]

I am so sorry you are going through so much. We are here for each other. ♥️♥️♥️

[@WayneTheSeine]

Truly sorry for your losses.

[@lauriepereida1147]

You're not alone.. wish you well ❤️‍🩹

[@thewaterox1]

@@chrissy24-7 hang in there Chrissy! Sorry for your loss and we are all pulling for you!💙

[@TeriAsher-gl5xb]

Heartbroken, deeply disappointed, but so grateful to have you guys to listen to. 😊

[@ashlikefrompokemon4327]

I'm trans, and I'm also a therapist who works primarily with the LGBT community, especially trans kids. TFG spent literally tens of millions of dollars on ads that explicitly targeted me and my community, and now he's in charge of healthcare policy. Im scared, and I don't really know how to process it tbh

[@cassandratq9301]

I'm so sorry. 💔 We will fight for you.

[@xkot6431]

I'm an old straight white guy, and I want you to know that you don't deserve this. I'm so disgusted with people who look like me right now. Surround yourself with your friends and allies, and please don't give up. You are needed.

[@d.brooks3182]

I don't know where to go from here, but...your ability to give context, reason, empathy, and direction is making, and will continue to make it possible for our healing and growth. THANK YOU!!!

[@clairewilson332]

UK here cried most of the day. Can't believe the results so sorry my heart aches keep fighting 💙💙💙

[@emilyc8262]

Trump was already president. We had record low poverty & Peace.

[@gailruge2564]

My grandmother was born in Manchester, maybe I'll become a British citizen!

[@rajbasra29]

LOL can you take a video of that next time? Need a good laugh.

[@robertbrawley8522]

Thank you

[@clairewilson332]

@@rajbasra29 When Trump Tarriffs come in remember your words

[@15sowens2]

Been waiting for this. The PSA analysis, not the defeat.

[@blackout07blue]

Never forget these guys demanded we nominate unelectable Kamala Harris. What absolutely goofy political instincts. These guys are just the woke-wing of the establishment.

[@arenc5619]

Same! I need someone to make sense of what happened.

[@15sowens2]

​@@blackout07blue They were opposed to Biden being the nominee, but didn't claim Harris was the only replacement option. If you thought this was bad, running Biden would have been laughable. Dumping Biden is the only reason we had a fighting chance.

[@whatab0utb0b]

Been waiting for this….the defeat and the hand wringing

[@gwenbiggins]

@@whatab0utb0bDon’t worry you will be doing the same thing in a few months while also wondering how could you be so gullible and stupid to believe someone who lies every time they breathe! No worries, no judgment from this way but you can guarantee your bubble will be burst by his actions! Savor the feeling, you will need it when they start implementing project 2025!

[@mrkmywrds]

Let no one pretend this was not about misogyny and racism and the embrace of comforting propaganda. We have elected the fool that we deserve.

[@Dlawderek]

I think Tommy is totally right that the Democratic Party is no longer the party of the working class. It’s become the party of highly educated, liberal businessmen. We need to start from ground zero.

[@isaacjaimesmusic4737]

True

[@myshepspud1]

The problem I think you can't fix because it means overhauling your entire system- is most definitely that you have an only 2 party election. That's why people have to choose one or other and when gun is held to the head they always go with what they know. If there were even 4 well known parties with representation in the senate based on proportional votes of those parties.

[@gregbors8364]

The Democrats represent the status quo and most people are unhappy with that. Next time they might try to portray themselves as populist outsiders, but it’s difficult to tell at this point whether or not there will be a legitimate election held in 2028.

[@NadiaAziz-l3s]

And they represent elitists... Clintons, Cheneys, celebrity endorsements seemed very out of touch.

[@olnbgy4444]

Bernie sanders and Fetterman have been saying that .

[@kxmanners5416]

Thank you Pod Save America for ALL the hard work you put in to preserving democracy.

[@celestialanger7102]

Dear Crooked - While I don't look forward to the uncertainty and possibilities over the next four years, I do look forward to and am thankful for folks like everyone on your team helping us get through the future. Don't stop doing what you are doing.

[@thickylump1795]

Why? Why should they keep doing what they do? They are always wrong and are about as mainstream as it gets (Lovett aside). Did Obama help? No. He condescended. Michelle? She condescended. Clinton? He condescended. Did Jon say the campaign worked? They got less people out to vote after spending more money than ever.

[@sorejack]

What 4 years. Democracy is over. Didnt you get the memo? Thats what they all said and i believe them.

[@Blonde111]

This is horrible… everything I feared. This is no longer my country. I don’t know who these people are.

[@Abcflc]

Please someone correct me if I am wrong: Rn Trump has 72 M votes, Kamala has 67 M. In 2020 Trump got 74 and Biden 81. Even if we still need to count votes, isn't this showing that Trump just got his voter base to vote and Dems didn't show up?

[@tylermiddleton3911]

People hate women. Whether they realize it or not, that’s why.

[@MarkRadfordAZ]

Vote totals won't be final for a few weeks so we will see how much was due to low turnout

[@TheLawrenceReport-v8m]

Or Biden cheated. Could be that too

[@davidvoisine1664]

​@MarkRadfordAZ and how much was due to cheating in 2020

[@JamesBrown-dv4ve]

Democrats let us down!!! Shameful same as 2016

[@cathystephens7631]

There were also approximately 14 million people who voted for Biden but didn’t show up for Harris. I think that’s more important than any of the other data points.

[@ringtail99]

it's about gaza

[@mimiisrofl]

@@ringtail99lol not at all That is ridiculous. You think white men and women were super pissed about Gaza and that’s why they came out for Biden but didn’t come out for Kamala to the tune of almost 20 million??? Come on 😂😂😂😂

[@benny360]

And GAZA is going to be 100x worse under trump. Ironic.

[@Zeke-r8u]

Well said Quantifies the penalty for running a non white female

[@calmhorizons]

They were offered the status quo. They want a radical realignment of a broken economy. They are going to get a realignment, but not in the way they hoped.

[@ellenchapman5598]

You guys look like I feel, tired and disheartened. We are all grieving and afraid, but you are doing the critical work of building an informed electorate. Thank you for helping me understand these events and for giving me the courage to act.

[@tammyburke9453]

Right there with you/and millions 😢

[@kevingallagher4745]

Why do I feel sexism and misogyny is being overlooked ?

[@giab4524]

This. I feel everyone is bending over backwards to not offend voters who chose a racist and a sexist as President.

[@colettefournier9914]

I live in Canada and have been listening to you for a while. Thank you! I am so sad for Ukraine, and I believe Poland will be next. So many people will suffer.

[@JackAShepherd]

I'm American but I live in Poland... It's terrifying

[@sallywarden]

Poland is part of NATO. That would be a bad idea on Russia's part.

[@matthewrios4008]

Poland would be a very different story for Russia I think. They been stocking up on military assets like the Texas of Europe.

[@tamiosterday7705]

Yes. I we will sit here and watch. Breaks my heart.

[@Kerr81]

I'm in Canada too, and I think we are fucked.

[@shltrev8998]

Words cannot properly express the hurt I’m feeling right now but I just wanted to thank you all at Pod Save America and all the listeners in this community for being here to make the hell of this election cycle a little less awful. Please keep up the fight and please take care of yourselves, this is not the end. Love you all ❤

[@nmouvet]

Hey, been following you from Australia for I don’t know how long. I’m not American so don’t comment- just sending love support and thanks for making politics interesting and accessible. Love the reflective response to a devastating result, so smart and admirable. You guys are awesome, stay strong. I’ll keep watching 😊🌟

[@kathiestickel9247]

You can respond. People probably want to know what you have to say.

[@benny360]

I’m from Australia too. I was so shocked, it’s going to be a rough 4 years.

[@suz5862]

I am also from Australia and wholeheartedly agree. We will be facing an election next year which is likely to be determined on the same issues.

[@rodney19821982]

Ditto from Brit in Mexico City!

[@CloudSurfer2000]

Nice to have people like you guys from other countries here. I wish you could vote on our elections.

[@Geo_Babe]

I am devastated and heart broken. Thank you for being here for us all

[@tomjohnston3914]

From the UK… “fuck.” That is all.

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

From Ohio , I second that!

[@blackout07blue]

At least we can’t be called racist & sexist for slipping past Kamala when Biden stepped aside!

[@tamiosterday7705]

Well said!

[@kaygieann33]

From Canada I endorse this message.

[@lionelmessi3000]

Bore off

[@melissabrown6341]

1. Thank you for filming and posting today 2. The fact that Trump consistently wins against insanely competent, qualified women but lost to an old white guy tells me everything I need to know about where we’re at as a county.

[@willumbermarchant5510]

Ya'll aren't ready yet to treat people as people in America yet.

[@asherstribe5695]

She repeated the same bullshit answers in every interview. She couldn’t convey thoughts off teleprompter. She changed her accent at least 4 different times depending on where she was. She lied about all her previous views. She was a horrible candidate and her political career is over.

[@skepticsinister]

@@asherstribe5695not as horrible as trump.

[@simonm1233]

@@asherstribe5695 yes she was a shit candidate. However, Trump is too and even if she wasnt, she still would not have won. America is a deeply sexist and racist country. why are we like the only 1st world country that hasnt had a female president? why did it take so long for a black man to get that role? Liberals link sexism and racism too much with a moral judgment on themselves and get really uncomfortable when you point it out to them. Its like with gamers or fans of a particular music artist. When you critique what they like, they take it as a personal attack. Until those factors change, this will be our norm.

[@8mileshigh]

​@@skepticsinisterI personally agree with that but the majority obviously didn't. She could have given a mpre hopeful message for Gaza. And she could have given at least a couple of examples that would have distanced herself from Biden as a "candidate of change" And she could have have embraced the Cheneys a little less enthusiastically. I think those were a few of the major mistakes apart from those mentioned in the post above.

[@andrewbidwell6421]

Here’s an idea, let’s never again pander to Republicans expecting them to vote anything other than republican. We should wear our liberalism with pride and try to excite our base. It worked for Trump twice, we can do the same.

[@Dr.Spatula]

End Reagan era Democrat politics

[@michvroom8784]

Sadly I feels the dems are gonna tack further right not left. They repeated the strategy Hillary used and got the same result... Surprise! That still won't stop them from a right turn because they are ultimately beholden to corporate interests not those of the common person.

[@jopainting1668]

I agree with you.

[@asm-6547]

More like run away from woke and gender ideology that the vast majority of people find offensive putting and respresent normal everyday working class people.

[@arcticgoddess]

We need a far left distruptor Alexei Navalny of our own.

[@AlmostCH]

I’m so glad I just found this podcast. I’ve been looking for a measured and more analytical approach to breakdown yesterday’s election. This is it. Can’t wait to listen to more from you.

[@TommyJamesOnline]

Thank you for always showing up for us. Lots of us have been riding with you for nearly a decade. Not stopping now 💙

[@LinkRocks]

The fight never stopped, even when a Dem was in the White House. The fight continues, this one will be tough but we'll win in the end.

[@Wisteriu]

For those with the stomach for it (a lot to ask, no judgements), now is the most important time to stick around. This is when we rebuild, analyze and learn from our mistakes, decide what changes we need to make and how we're going to move forward into the future. This is the time when the party can be re-tooled, when new directions can be chosen.

[@Linda-q3e4u]

Listening to you makes me feel like I am processing my grief with friends. Thank you.

[@swankieR_wheels]

I am old (80), female, single mother, tired, educated, only income is Social Security... so guess i can only live six more years. Need to hustle and finish my life goals. Heading out off grid in the wilderness to live out my life without politics. I did my best in voting the first time in 2020, and donating the first time and voting in 2024. Can do no more so need to pass my baton on to you youngsters. Hope you manage to carve a future that is better than my past. Best wishes and God Protect and Bless America.

[@bsing2u]

Wishing you the best. Once I finish my caregiver responsibilities I hope to do the same. 🎵🎶 "Here I go again on my own Goin' down the only road I've ever known. Like a drifter was born to walk alone An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time"🎶🎵

[@rickywade5964]

The racist environment we are operating in. What happened was they couldn’t bare the thought of curry cooking in the whitehouse let’s just be honest about it.

[@rickywade5964]

Let see how mad they are at the end of these 4. Under his eye.,

[@shadelings]

Same, although younger than you by a few decades. All the same, I'm actively going through the process of becoming an expatriate and thankfully, I have the funds to do so but ultimately, I have a tween daughter to protect which takes precedence. What a sad, sad day but honestly, I think in some ways this needed to happen, now Trump voters will be able to truly see just how awful their orange baffoon will be.

[@ArnellePires]

I am confused by you saying "6 more years". I feel ready to check out right now.

[@notthatkindofdoctor-p8k]

As a woman who consistently voted Democrat, I am absolutely furious. Not at the party but at the voters who chose to not side with women. We have stood by the sides of men and we constantly get overlooked. I didn't feel betrayed by the party, i feel betrayed by the people. The people who wanted to send a message to the DNC also sent a giant message to the women of this country. They don't care about us, they don't care about our issues. They only care when it's convenient for them. They think they can just push us aside like we don't matter. I expected this from Republicans, I expected it from conservatives. The party didn't let us down. White men, Latino men, and white women let us down. We are just fodder to them.

[@cassandratq9301]

As a white woman, I agree.

[@RichieWands]

Stay strong

[@tmgee6574]

Teacher in Canada here. Been weeping all day. All my collegues are devastated. So sad for the world and America.

[@ingogotico1398]

I hated most of my teachers

[@dougmighton882]

Am sure they loathed you too. I do!!

[@yasemincankat745]

Same.. I'm so sad. It's bewildering. Hope our elections will be less devisive here in Canada. P.S. Thank for all the work you are doing. All our kids need sensible teachers like you and your colleagues!

[@lisacalistro4357]

Thank you, it's sad for us, knowing what will become of his presidency. His lies regarding Kamala were constant. What our future will bring. Let's see how he screwes it up, and how fast.

[@josephmichael2174]

You and your colleagues sound a lot like drama queens not teachers

[@Flo-qw4jr]

You guys and the Daily Show are gonna get me through the coming years. Thank you for being here. ❤

[@sarahillona]

Same. Plus John Oliver and Colbert

[@Loupmtf]

"So this is how liberty dies with thunderous applause."

[@writerchick94]

None of this stupid "dies in darkness" BS. George Lucas had it right.

[@fern4508]

@@writerchick94 Ironically a Washington Post motto, the paper that didn’t endorse Harris.

[@shanewilliams5150]

Unlimited powerrrrrrr

[@ErmenBlankenberg]

Even more so ironic considering George Lucas was inspired by the Bush administration when writing some of the political plots in Episodes II and III.

[@dominosnostradamus2415]

Truly republican are either nazis or they are really that dumb or are grifters

[@stevewashington4372]

I think it’s critical to cite the steadily growing and now overwhelming dominance and appeal of right wing media including certain enormously popular online right wing influencers and pod casters that are shaping opinion and controlling the news cycle 24/7. If there’s anything new in American politics it’s the evolution of how information is distributed and who dominates. Enter misinformation, propaganda, etc.

[@eleanor6320]

What about misogyny & racism? An observation from Australia. Have been listening to you guys since the beginning. Stay hopeful for the future.

[@eskylent7962]

Racism & Misogyny huge in Australia too. The No vote. Queensland election. Abortion rights peaking its head again. I’m scared Dutton will be elected PM next.

[@ijeomalasebikan344]

Will they eventually get to this. Cos these were factors

[@sarahw7764]

i honestly think it was the economy. USA isnt the only one affected. The rest of the world also lost to their incumbents. Apparently Americans are not smart enough to know that inflation affected people all around the world. democrats didnt do it.

[@Tbaby8]

@@ijeomalasebikan344exactly. They are pointing the finger at this and that. Nah, call it what it really is.

[@heidispencer3639]

Exactly

[@pipeanp]

democrats need a GOOD long, HARD look at the mirror. I’m very progressive and voted D down the ballot but the dems need to give people a chance at choosing our candidate not strong arming people and telling people to fall in line. Biden should have kept his word and not ran for reelection. A primary should have happened.

[@renshin5671]

That's not the reason. Kamala is a very good candidate. It is just the Americans who have herd mentality, believing the lies.

[@JohnDaker35p]

There is time for talk and there are times to just push together. If the democrats wasted months fighting amongst themselves even more people would have dropped them.

[@TheLiberalPersuasion]

True, but still these were election choices we had, and the choice was obvious to any sane, moral, and rational person - Kamala Harris.

[@Josh-Parkhill]

Wouldn’t have made a distance

[@jaybobd]

Amen. This is a catastrophic failure of the DNC. They need to clean house and go with the most viable candidate. Not the one who has "earned it" within the inner circle of the Democratic party.

[@marshsundeen]

I still think that sexism and racism was an undertone, while using the economy as the main excuse. I watched Epic Rap Battles of History (Trump vs Kamala), and was shocked at the young male reactors making sexist jokes and saying Kamala got her job thru favors (which was also suggested at his NY rally). They complained about the sound of her voice. The hate was shocking.

[@tylermiddleton3911]

This is what it was, above all.

[@GettingSchwiftyy]

😂😂😂😂 Omg you guys are so ridiculous. Keep saying stuff like that so you ignore what Americans actually care about.

[@Merriwether-w8k]

@@GettingSchwiftyy Being cruel

[@Chanel8-i1n7n]

Plus many still would not vote for a woman to be president. And a woman of color. Such a sad day.

[@Merriwether-w8k]

@@GettingSchwiftyy You don'y speak for all Americans - we're not all bigots like y'all

[@oler208]

44:48 I'm going to save this for the tough times in the future. As a silent listener, I want to thank you guys in this moment. You guys have done a great job in bringing levity and intelligence when discussing politics. Your compassion and empathy warms my heart. Your pragmatic approach that doesn't wallow in infighting inspires me. My heart goes out to everyone. Life continues and the fight goes on.

[@adriarre24]

I'm heartbroken. Gutted. I've cried so much today.

[@GettingSchwiftyy]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I have a mug full of liberal tears

[@KathrynPyers]

I'm sorry! Hugs 🫂 Take care, take a well-deserved break, a long restful break. We will organize, come together again to keep moving forward in the near future!!

[@kurtboyer299]

Your party committed mass murder of POC with my tax dollars. At least you're alive to bitch.

[@aar0n709]

I’m sorry but it’s time to grow up. Don’t be so invested in politics

[@WhatAboutsAndWhatifs]

Delicious

[@JaneDoe-b5v]

Maybe it wasn't about failed strategy. Maybe its because a majority of Americans are not very nice people and don't care about others.

[@512Squared]

Yep, those so called Christians

[@jasonwhite6463]

That part. There is no strategy to make ppl care about other ppl.

[@Dr.Spatula]

Malice and ignorance make up 80% of voters🙄

[@pmmcrobb]

Bingo. A large portion of this country is apathetic and didn't vote, and another large portion is vile and voted Trump. That's it.

[@JollyJoe135]

This and local news holds trump up like a god

[@JustBeingAwesome]

The US needs to realise that this serious pull to the right is not unique to the US: front national in France, Wilders in The Netherlands, Vlaams Belang in Belgium, Orban, Brexit in the UK, FPÖ in Austria, Fratelli d'Italia in Italy, etc. People are looking for simple solutions to complex problems. People are also easily charmed by a strong leader (aka bully) as they think this is the solution. We in Europe have seen this also with Berlusconi, Orban, etc. We have to get real and realise it's the 20s all over again. But it's actually already the 40s... with a war in Ukraine, a genocide in the middle east, etc. You guys have become an extreme-right country that loves a fascist. And you will have to deal with it...

[@512Squared]

Yep, combined with a narcissistic economic philosophy that undermines the idea of collective interest, or warm and communal values. So many people have been forgotten for so long, they're looking to fascist populists to solve their problems.

[@sergiodiazfernandez1452]

European Union is not in its best term, but USA is worse than all of them, maybe together with Italy. Spain, Portugal, Germany and the scandinavian countries are holding extreme right quite well (not sure about Germany) and France is doing everything possible (after many, many years Le Pen is still not president, although yes she has been gaining ground little by little). Sorry but stop coping. US is just more of a third world country/continent than Europe.

[@anthonyrousseau8050]

Don't forget Canada too. Poilievre is a menace and sadly, all of Canada (except Quebec... for now) are falling for his lies.

[@lisabisco3583]

Thanks for yhe perspective. Very helpful.❤

[@scoobydoo3928]

Yes. There has been a rise in right wing authoritarianism around the world. The U.S. didn't think it could happen. And most still don't realize it has happened. There will be great suffering around the world now, for a while. It is quite depressing.

[@starrdust13]

Thank you guys 💙 I’ve been feeling so defeated today, especially as a woman. This is a dark day for our country.

[@Merriwether-w8k]

White women broke for Trump - same as 2016 - they are awful

[@schmmeg]

Last night was a nightmare. Just hearing your voices helps right now. Thanks, Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan.

[@NennieC123]

💯💯💯

[@jackharper1093]

Last night was Justice served by the majority of America !

[@emilymorrison6231]

Same ❤

[@pmgreatorex]

Love you guys. Here in Australia we so much wanted a Harris Walz win. Last night my husband and I ate our dinner in silence, too gutted to talk. But today, having watched and listened to you and seeing the rawness but also your grace in processing the loss, I feel better. Your reference to the assassinations and the Vietnam war really resonated with me. America (and its friends) has come through hard times, and will do so again. This follower is definitely sticking round. Be kind to yourselves. ❤

[@JackilynChristine]

I have sobbed so hard since last night. My daughter told me this morning that she dreamed Kamala won and she woke up happy but then I had to tell her the truth and break her heart 😭

[@d.bobbymcgee3253]

That must have felt devastating. I think we all were hoping against hope as we went went to bed last night... hoping that enough mail-in ballots would change things. Alas, no such luck.

[@jennifergraham3752]

That is heart breaking

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

I have a 10 y.o little girl. She took started crying when my wife told her the outcome. Absolutely shattered at the moment.

[@theimperialrazzledazzle]

Get over it!!

[@jonathanswink2682]

Ohhhhh god....been holding it together but something about little girl being crushed hurts so much more 😭

[@iamheatheranne]

I've checked your channel literally a dozen times today. While I was waiting though, I did a lot of reflecting and grieving. I'm gonna give myself a few days to process this and then will jump in and see how I can help. My singular vote wasn't enough. I can't stay on the sidelines any longer and say, I'm too busy to volunteer. Nope, I need and will make time to help.

[@arcticgoddess]

The Resistance has begun. ✊️ Right there with you. ❤

[@stephansimmons5618]

Exactly what’s been going through my mind today.

[@tweety1864]

I think you guys are also forgetting about the racism and the misogyny 1:39

[@ShannonD-C]

Exactly, but no one wants to talk about that.

[@ellengilbert921]

Or admit that it is entrenched in the fabric of our society.

[@noelmagtoto]

A bunch of white guys will talk about everything else but these things

[@tylermiddleton3911]

Correct. I am disappointed a panel of white men (I love) didn’t say it.

[@kimyakowski9208]

Why don’t you guys get a woman on your panel? You might have some insight that’s lacking.

[@chococat746]

I had watched a few shows here and there of Joe Rogan’s for several years. Was kind of a fan since I love Chappelle and knew Rogan was in one show of his. Anyway, when Rogan had Bernie Sanders on and endorsed him, I was excited. Joe never was outwardly political but the views he espoused was on the left. But after the Bernie endorsement the Dem establishment and surrogates lost their fu*king minds. They chastised Rogan and Bernie both and claimed Rogan was right wing so that’s why Bernie shouldn’t talk to him. It was such a childish, immature view that frankly astonished me about the Democrats. So while the Dems pushed Rogan away, the right started cultivating him. Then I started seeing more and more right wing guys on in the last few years. The right understood that Rogan has one of the biggest audiences on the internet and cultivated him. The left, turned up their noses to him which goes to show that the left sometimes can’t strategize worth sh*t. It’s like they can’t see the forest from the trees

[@petedog9581]

America is a troll nation. That is what is respected now. We would rather be "entertained" than governed competently. Taylor Swift 2028.

[@amyschmid8596]

I’m listening…

[@GodSonBlessed]

We're fucked. But I'm happy to be among like minded non ignorant people.

[@ingogotico1398]

Use bubble instead, is shorter

[@gooddr3ams]

The pod is never late, nor is it early. The pod arrives precisely the moment when it means to!

[@valdbagina22]

So true friend

[@myshepspud1]

I will always ALWAYS appreciate a J.R. Tolkien reference!! Bravo.

[@thesapphire_standard7534]

He would have voted against Kamala 100%

[@patriciakrejcik7374]

thank you for the first smile in my day (another Tolkien fan) :-)

[@LowTide941]

We need Gandalf more than ever

[@jingcc0121]

Thank you for being here! Thank you for being honest, truthful, hopeful, and gracious. Appreciate you guys and the team!

[@mmontoya26]

This country has lost its moral compass, blinded by a rich old racist man.

[@512Squared]

Correct

[@SL420-]

Americans will accept fascism if it means milk is $.10 cheaper per gallon.

[@Dr.Spatula]

​@SL420- if they think it'll be .10 cheaper

[@claireconover]

@@SL420- it’s not that simple. trump is a racist old man. they did abandon their morals to a racist old man… but not for the price of milk.

[@horrido666]

You just called the guy 'old'. Tell me how YOU are not the bigot with ageism like that. Two age groups went to harris, 21-29, and 65+, so you really should be looking in a mirror with your bigotry.

[@KandyAz]

So disturbed. 😢 I feel betrayed by my fellow Americans

[@marvinbrando722]

Leave asap

[@nicholasking7120]

Your candidate was horrific

[@LyndaWalker-e7c]

Same

[@mf8662]

Yes, it feels that way. It’s like they said: we’ll vote blue and they turned around and gave us the finger

[@GettingSchwiftyy]

​@@mf8662yup we sure did give you a big red finger

[@MrBrewzr]

I have never resented my fellow Americans as much as I do today. Our country is in serious danger. Good luck America

[@Nsnsnbdbxn]

Its fucking over. No more elections no more democracy. Fascism has come to anerica wrapped in a flag, hocking chinese bibles.

[@drewby_doobie_doo]

I can't believe how many of my friends and family voted for a convicted felon and known piece of trash for president. This all feels like a nightmare

[@johnnash297]

@@drewby_doobie_doo Ask them why and wait for a hard answer.

[@btcunanan8928]

You’re a danger to this country. AMERICA!

[@ingogotico1398]

Good that ppl like you in the party are not the problem 🙄

[@document6]

trump is not a monolith, Dems simply did not vote. In fact as of this evening trump got 2.1 million LESS votes than he got in 2020, but Kamala got 14 million less than Biden did in 2020. trump was easily beatable, but Dems didn’t vote 😐

[@jonovak4589]

What about misogyny as a contributing factor? I know nobody's been talking about it but I find it hard to believe that it's not in there somewhere.

[@crazzybike]

Second woman to run, second to lose. If we don't start having real conversations about the imbedded racism and misogyny we did not learn anything.

[@molchmolchmolchmolch]

Same. And I've been wondering how many men essentially get 2 votes bc they implicitly or explicitly pressure their partners into voting with them? Or women being raised to defer to men and just doing it to keep the peace or bc they believe "men are just better at this stuff"?

[@mikepriverguy]

Agreed 💯%

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

Its absolutely a factor I believe.

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

​@@crazzybikeconversate all you want.

[@joshprice333]

Dan looks devastated 😢

[@sarahmoore8219]

They all do

[@swehin]

It hits even harder for those with daughters.

[@sammarie3856]

I’ve never seen a look like that on Dans face. It is hard when you have daughters. I’ve got a two year old and my first thoughts were about what her future will look like now. I feel his and everyone’s pain, so deeply.

[@trevinbeattie4888]

I wanted to reach out and give him a hug. I suspect they had a group hug off-screen.

[@CSJ-2365]

It’s trump… it’s race and gender…. It’s America

[@tylermiddleton3911]

Yes

[@arenc5619]

💯

[@amyschmid8596]

Yes, let’s say this part out loud

[@thetruefirelord2248]

America can nvr talk crap about pre nazi Germany ever again

[@jamesbarr8218]

The electorate shrunk by 10% from 2020. That’s what needs to be examined. Who elected not to show up and why

[@JohnJohnson-kg4ek]

Maybe it's because in 2020 everyone got a mail in ballot. It's a lot harder to get people to vote if they have to go in person

[@citizenhex1]

Kamalas refusal to stand up against the Israeli genocide definitely put some voters off

[@BwInNewJersey]

Yea I don’t understand that at all

[@BwInNewJersey]

@@JohnJohnson-kg4ekDo you know why that didn’t happen this time?

[@peachdog1193]

Running a candidate that never won a single primary vote could be a factor.

[@okcgrl82]

Thank you guys. This is has been an awful day, with so much uncertainty in our lives you guys our a bright spot

[@Gemma-lx7hm]

i think my issue is over 70 million people felt sexist, racist, transphobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric was not a deal breaker, that's really kinda freaky to me personally

[@saralobb214]

Omg I just tried to say this in my comment but in 3 times more words This is exactly it very fucking scary

[@BellePal]

Not to mention treason.

[@bigbadra]

I couldn't agree more.

[@Dee-x9f]

And because it wasn't a deal breaker to them, voting for a woman was. PSA is burying the lede. She lost because Americans will take the WORST man in America over any supremely qualified woman. From here on out for the next generation, Dems must run a white man to win.

[@its_jay_day]

Maybe it’s you and not 70 mil people

[@birdieevans5113]

It just doesn't feel right. It smells bad. The Devil is in the details.

[@marscha93]

Watching from Germany. I feel for you guys. My thoughts are with all the people who will be badly affected by trumps politics.

[@jessehachey2732]

Canadian here, you’re naive if you think it won’t affect us all…😢

[@patriciakrejcik7374]

@marscha93 I second your sentiments. Much 💙💙💙💙💙 support and strength to you all from Brazil.

[@psukhia]

We all will be, not just a few. Everyone suffers under a dictatorship.

[@angelantayhua3096]

Since your government has just collapsed on the eve of the CD and the AfD. Likewise…

[@anthill1510]

Uhm. WE in Germany will be badly effected by this. Europe needs the help of the US to be able to defend itself and we won`t get that now.

[@eyram5098]

The worst day in American politics ! The day democracy died

[@ingogotico1398]

Again!

[@homiehomerson2705]

2 time purple heart here. Operation Just Cause & Operation Desert Storm. Joined US Navy in 1985 at age 17 after dropping out of high school. Alive today cause a 150lb Puerto Rican fellow sailor carried my 230lb white ass on his back, with all our gear and weapons for nearly a mile thru swampy terrain...My experiences shaped my love for this country. I just have 2 questions: WHAT THE FK IS WRONG WITH 71M AMERICANS WHO VOTED FOR HATE & RACISM? Also, wtf is wrong with another 40M registered voters that didnt vote against it? Is this country not good enough for your vote? Do you have any clue what hell you just unleashed? I hang my head in shame!!! AND SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!! SHAME!

[@karenb1749]

You should not feel shame; it is on those who didn't vote to STOP Trump & his enablers ! I, too, am Sad & Mad right with you 😮

[@ingogotico1398]

Thank you for your service

[@rhettlee]

Shame.

[@WayneTheSeine]

Thanks for your service homie.

[@michaelmorrow607]

Lmao you have no right to shame the American public when they've gone four years unable to afford food, gas, rent, medical care, or basic household goods. First off, know your place, you are no better than the average working class American. Many of which have stories just like yours. So the first round of blame goes on Biden for fucking our economy up, destabilizing the world stage, and doing nothing to prevent these wars. Instead, he funded them. Secondly, your party ran the most incompetent and underprepared candidate ever. Harris was a joke both to Republicans AND democrats up until 108 days ago. She quite literally was a laughing stock, she got ZERO delegates when she ran on her own. You pulled a 2016, you ran a joke of a candidate against Trump, and you paid the price. I live in Asheville, you know who helped us for the first two weeks when FEMA and the National Guard did nothing for us? Trump. He got Elon to get Starlink set up here, because of that I was able to cooperate with rescue teams to help people that were stranded, that were in flood zones, that were trapped in their homes or on mountains. So yeah. Have a little respect for your fellow Americans, they voted because they wanted change. Kamala promised the same shit.

[@jenniferlraynor]

My cousin (2nd cousin) did improvements to his land this year yet claims he's suffering. He's severely obese and has everything he needs. Yet he continues his absurd social media posts about how horrible I am for being disabled after being in a coma and partially paralyzed. I worked until I needed brain surgery to save my life. I didn't have what I needed during Trump's 1st term. Now, I will likely face homelessness again. People are cruel who lack empathy and humanity. I just can't understand how we're in this spot again over eggs and gas prices.

[@420JackG]

"Excuse me, I'm speaking"

[@Mossy5150]

Why did 15M Democrats stay home this time?

[@redmed10]

Thanks for asking this question. Nobody else seems to be looking at this missing 15m.

[@whatab0utb0b]

Awfully strange how 15 million ballots just disappeared 🤔🤔

[@driftercloud3381]

That is what I’m trying to figure out! They could’ve mailed in their ballot at worse.

[@nomadpurple6154]

Did they stay home? Or did they vote Trump? Or could they not vote from home this time?

[@beemo1579]

Trump lost a few million too. It makes sense to say where did the Dems go. ​@@nomadpurple6154

[@commongirl3504]

I needed this. This is the start to my therapy. We are not alone. There are million of us. 🙏

[@tclough44]

Feeling like I lost a loved one today. This was a bitter pill to swallow. I’m hopeful for better days ahead.

[@libbyrumary4939]

When? I’m so not wanting to live

[@pamelahamshar1]

We all feel same way. Godbless there is a God in heaven. He will never enter the pearly gates.

[@pamelahamshar1]

We have to keep faith. No matter what. Kamala is still with us. She will complete her story. Go Kamala we will always stand behind you

[@AhmedEtman79]

You guys had Bernie in 2016 and 2020 and couldn't dare to let him lead. You had the anticorruption anti-money-in-politics guy who could talk to the people and effortlessly convey to them that he is truly on their side. You missed the chance, twice.

[@soulsurvivorla]

I am an African American voter. This is incredibly upsetting because, for the first time in their lives, I was able to convince my 60-year-old sister and 68-year-old brother to vote for the first time. (And it wasn't easy.) I can tell you without a doubt that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of black Americans do not vote because they 1) don't believe that their vote matters and 2) culturally have inherited a narrative that black people don't have a voice in this country. I should know. I grew up in one of those families. What we know is that non-college-educated Americans turned out for this election (along with Hispanic and African Americans who fall under the same category) in huge numbers. How is it that a party that purports to be the party of working people has lost that coalition to an internet troll who is going to wreck the economy and destroy a lot of lives in the process? Additionally, Joe Biden lied to us about wanting to be a bridge builder and serving one term. None of us wanted him to run for a second term. And the DNC ignored the will of the party, denying themselves valuable data but also not listening to what the American people were saying. Kamala Harris deserves a tremendous amount of thanks what what she took on! The Democrats are not reaching out the most economically disadvantaged people.

[@dcat1730]

Thank you for saying this--sadly I see a lot of disenfranchisement and apathy/nihilism in my friends who are white and working class as well. I think it's a common thread in those who can't see a way to the kinds of supports everyone deserves to have for education, child care, justice and healthcare. They don't believe it's possible so they don't bother voting.

[@soulsurvivorla]

@ Exactly!

[@lindseysharon259]

The smartest thing Biden did was to step down. The dumbest thing he did was run in the first place. I heard so many people say in 2020 that they would not vote for him. Not just 1 or 2 people. It was brought up in every conversation about the election. We lost months of work to trying to convince people to vote for someone that I truly believe never stood a chance.

[@jwdoublej]

I voted for Kamala but I did not think she would win. There should have been a primary. White America is afraid of how fast the demographics of this nation are changing. I felt that only a white man could have beaten Trump. Trump is seen as their firewall sent by GOD to defend the whiteness of this nation. If Kamala pissed sweet lemonade and pooped gold nuggets, she still would have lost. No policies or plans mattered. Just ethnicity.

[@karissak6136]

😞 Ho boy, this is just….. beyond sad. I’m only grateful that the grim reality of this country’s people didn’t slap me upside the head like 2016. Thank you for everything you guys have done. Your impact is so important. We need you now more than ever. 💜

[@1039165]

Yeah, it is different than 2016. I'm much less shocked this time. But I have more dread. I thought Trump was a clown last time; now we know he's a villain. I'm pretty afraid.

[@monchat1]

Self reflection is good but you hit the nail on the head about him being normalized. That is THE issue.

[@tylermiddleton3911]

Well, that and people hate women.

[@dianegood5187]

People don't seem to see the difference between "inflation" and "the economy." Inflation is a broad thing and very complicated. But it doesn't realistically have anything to do with the amount a big corporation with no competition can charge for a dozen eggs.

[@dania201]

I think we failed to effectively pin the state of the economy on Trump and his final year. “He crashed the car-why give him back the keys” should have been a clearer argument.

[@STG44tiger]

Economy sucks and Kamala didn’t get away from it

[@brendapaint]

right- NEVER was that explained until Obama did at the end of the campaign! no one heard him except supporters.

[@mjkittredge]

people have short memories and a "what have you done for me lately?" type of attitude. Asking them to look at the long term consequences of a past president is asking a lot of the average voter who is poorly informed and not particularl intelligent

[@BigCountry1]

What lol Biden and HArris had 4 years before the pandemic the economy was rocking it is very disingenuous to blame that on trump anyone in office during that would have had the same outcome but Biden Harris did nothing but make it worse and worse

[@eatadickyoutu]

Except they spent 4 years saying that Bidenomics had the economy booming 🤡🤡 And that was in direct contradiction to what most people were experiencing.

[@iford992]

I’m so angry that our country cannot have a smart, well-qualified woman as president. Soul-search all you want, but that is the deplorable and garbage reason.

[@iwasapeddlerman]

Am I the only one who feels like this conversation is kinda moot with project 2025 on the horizon? Is there even going to be another election? Not being critical. Just scared and sad.

[@irtwiaos]

There will. Is it gonna be fair and free? Maybe not.

[@cynthiameachum5552]

I think they just won’t vote for a woman.

[@SharonSmith-c3l]

I'm so ashamed of our country that they chose a horrible felon!! We look like fools in the world!

[@BryantPP]

It's REAL embarrassing. Definitely not a good look.

[@sireconde5969]

It look like there is no more morals, value or decency left. What a shame

[@sergiodiazfernandez1452]

You do look like fools. Sorry. Hope its not as bad as it looks

[@android12921]

What a shame, America!! Watching with disbelief from Australia!! Brace for impact!!!

[@grantc61]

The US has had a shameful history for decades. The reelection of Trump is, however, a decisively permanent stain.

[@DionneMontgomery]

I am in Alaska still losing my shit. I am OB/GYN provider, and followed Pod since I lived in Germany at start of the PSA in 2016. I am more depressed now than 2016 election.

[@paulheydarian1281]

You should drink booze on the side. Try not to get caught boozing at work. 😶

[@kristin1533]

Me too.

[@Nezumi_Senju]

Thank you for doing what you've always done- help people! Hoping you stay safe, in this hellscape. I am a healthcare worker and I am most concerned for OBGYN clinicians and staff, more then ever ever before.

[@ImperialRis]

Me too.. I'm very depressed. I almost took my holiday decorations down today. It feels worse this time knowing all of the crazy shit he's going to do. A lot of executive orders are coming on day one.

[@kendrak12]

It is a dark and disappointing day. I am a therapist, and was in 2016 as well, the despair and fear is extremely different this time. Also, side note on the better help ad- I'm sure it's from a good place, but simply put they are horrible to both clients and therapists.

[@Salmagundiii]

Yep, in 2016 we could blithely assume 'it might not be too bad'. Now, we can know - not assume - this is going to be like a Trumpian version of Mao's kultural revolution.

[@NoreenMcGovern]

​@@SalmagundiiiWhat exactly do you think was so terrible for the for years Trump was in? I don't get it

[@sondrarussell1967]

Will anyone look into why the overall volume of votes is down 20M? It doesn't make sense!

[@dipsylogic1715]

I guess at some point you’re gonna realize that the reason there were so many Democrat votes in 2020 is because they cheated.

[@jshauns]

I place this loss at Biden's feet. Not because Biden did poorly, but because he chose to force a reelection campaign and eject. He should have dropped out and given the democrats a proper Primary. 100% Dem leadership for allowing that to happen.

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

I place this loss at the feet of American voters.

[@beth3535]

Those mechanisms were are work, but blaming Biden for isn’t reasonable. Plus lots went wrong. Dem’s haven’t been listening for a long time. Vilifying historical stalwarts building this country is ill-advised and a driver of this payback.

[@benzacker3121]

You’re mad, good, use it. Focus, and get people out for the Dems in 2 years when people get voter’s remorse.

[@PHPyme]

If you think that would have made a difference you are delusional. People vote against their personal interests. The hardship under Trump is going to be devastating like it was in 2020, only now thousands will die in Ukraine because of this election and the world will be much more unsafe. From Canada, it is easy to say that America never was or ever will be great!

[@irtwiaos]

I blame it on Obama forcing Biden down our throats rather than Sanders to begin with.

[@jaymorin7131]

Americans are so against electing a woman President that they will take a moron instead! That is what we should be talking about.

[@IceAintNice]

Absolutely!

[@ingogotico1398]

Good point. We should try the identity stuff even harder next time!

[@toddfulton2280]

No. I was gonna vote for Haley. The reason I couldn't vote for Biden was because I was worried he would pass away and Harris would become president. A lot of people were and still are worried about that. Think about that for a moment. The DNC knew the reason why we were concerned with Biden's age, and like the big brain dummies they are, they selected Harris after Biden stepped down. Epic face palm.

[@drewby_doobie_doo]

Moronic convicted felon who loves Putin and Russia.* This is impossible to comprehend.

[@JamesBond-j4b]

Keep crying 😂😂😂