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FakeNoose

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1. Incumbents don't always win re-election

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:41 AM

Apr 2019

It's true that an incumbent President (even one as bad as Chump) does have a statistical advantage at election time. However there are enough times that incumbents didn't win a second term - George Bush 1, Jimmy Carter, Lyndon Johnson (who decided not to run), etc. - that we can take heart.

There is path to beating an incumbent President when the country can plainly see that this person doesn't deserve 4 more years. In Chump's case, he didn't deserve the first 4 years. I believe Democrats, independents, and practical non-crazy conservatives will take a stand against this insanity next year.

BTW I love the Obama face on Mount Rushmore!

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SPEAKS VOLUMES [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP

Incumbents don't always win re-election FakeNoose Apr 2019 #1

We only think he can win randr Apr 2019 #2

I KNOW he can win -- if we don't vote! nt gateley Apr 2019 #11

Exactly! randr Apr 2019 #15

I cannot believe there is a chance that a President INdemo Apr 2019 #3

I think there are more people supporting him now -- gateley Apr 2019 #12

That actually began under Bush EffieBlack Apr 2019 #17

When Obama ran in 2008 and again in 2012 dont think Republicans were just sitting back watching INdemo Apr 2019 #20

40% support for this POtuS is appalling and horrifying Martin Eden Apr 2019 #4

I could not agree more!! SkyDaddy7 Apr 2019 #16

I dont think Repukes will hold the Senate INdemo Apr 2019 #21

I like your optimism! SkyDaddy7 May 2019 #22

The under-educated. ginnyinWI Apr 2019 #5

He didn't win the last time.... the_sly_pig Apr 2019 #6

Don't understand what you mean, but he's the guy in the Oval Office gateley Apr 2019 #13

Because the RIGGED it for him last time, and they're going to again. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #7

So what DownriverDem Apr 2019 #9

Not at all, just pressure our reps to protect the election first and then call Team Trump / Russia uponit7771 Apr 2019 #18

That is my greatest worry. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #10

Yes, but DownriverDem Apr 2019 #8

We Must, We Should, We Have To... gateley Apr 2019 #14

Or how rigged against Democratic voters our elections are. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #19