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OhioBack2Blue

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11. Prior to that Mondale (Running mate Geraldine Ferraro), then Dukakis /Bentson
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 08:33 PM
Dec 2024
I can't help thinking that our country would be in a better place today if we had been able to send these Democrats to the White House... especially Al Gore.


My own life, as some who is intentionally oppressed by the system, would be massively improved. My guess is millions of our lives would have been completely different in a profoundly positive way.

Current case in point: If Dems had won 2024, I would have likely received:
1) Student loan relief = $60,000 (Pell grant recipient, 12 years of payments made, and predatory interest forcing the total due to go higher not lower every day).
2) Medicare at age 60 (under the proposed Democratic expansion), so health insurance coverage and avoidance of medical debt will be unpreventable now given I have a medically necessary surgery coming up.
3) and my wife would be able to keep her job, likely to get erased when Trash takes office and destroys the govt. Mtg and bill payments versus homelessness.

The first two items alone would have amounted to a well over $100,000.00 financial turnaround for me. Just these two changes! The third, if she is allowed to keep her job, would make the amount above double or triple. So real world consequences. This isn't even calculating the potential positive outcomes from all the other lost presidencies listed above, had they won!

What would I have done with the new financial freedom from just the first two items above?
1) Adopted an older child
2) Started a business I have always wanted to start so I could have income
3) Replaced a 40 year old hydronic boiler
4) Replace a 17 year old car with over 250,000 miles on it

I am telling ya', if Trash does any major thing for everyday Americans (working class, low income retired, and those not employed through not fault of their own, etc) that makes a marked financial difference in all of our lives, the Dems will never see the light of day again. Luckily for us Dems, the American Fascist party won't do one thing to help the 99%.



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These presidents would have worked for the people. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #1
Humphrey and Carter's 2nd term Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #2
I blame Fox News, and people who support Fox with sat/cable subscriptions RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 2024 #3
I will never forget the swiftboating of John Kerry milestogo Dec 2024 #5
Absolutely. And those damned purple heart band-aids Republicans mocked him with RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 2024 #8
Same here SheltieLover Dec 2024 #9
I always felt like the attacks against her were totally personal milestogo Dec 2024 #13
They don't care how such attacks hurt all women SheltieLover Dec 2024 #18
We have been doing better than before Fox News JI7 Dec 2024 #12
They're just one of many arms of the REAL 'deep state' B.See Jan 2025 #31
If Al Gore would have won, we would all Emile Dec 2024 #4
I remember those from the Jetsons I think Unladen Swallow Dec 2024 #6
FYI, Al Gore got the most votes nationally and in Florida GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #36
I agree. It was another stolen election. Emile Jan 2025 #37
And the Twin Towers would still be standing. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #42
K&R UTUSN Dec 2024 #7
I think Gore would have also pushed for advances xmas74 Dec 2024 #10
Yes, and he got crucified in the MSM for that. robbob Jan 2025 #32
Prior to that Mondale (Running mate Geraldine Ferraro), then Dukakis /Bentson OhioBack2Blue Dec 2024 #11
How would you have received 60K USD in student loan debt relief? Celerity Dec 2024 #22
If Gore had demanded a full recount Meowmee Dec 2024 #14
Siiiiigh... and the 🤬🤬 Brooks Brother Riot! electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #15
No one was ever prosecuted for the Brooks Brothers riot GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #24
Gore actually did offer a full count in a prime time speech GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #23
Yes I remember that Meowmee Jan 2025 #35
A statewide count is not what Florida election law was in 2000 GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #38
It was a long time ago Meowmee Jan 2025 #40
Your brother is totally wrong. GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #41
Sorry I took so long to get back to you Meowmee Jan 2025 #43
My post is based on actual facts and my personal experience GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #44
In answer to your question no Meowmee Jan 2025 #45
Not knowing Florida 2000 election law is a problem GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #46
Thanks again. Meowmee Jan 2025 #47
I'm concerned about the spread of misinformation GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #48
Oddly enough, the three Republicans that lost over the last 28 years were better than the two R's who won Polybius Dec 2024 #16
Bush did not win in 2000, the repug controlled SCOTUS appointed him. GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #25
I should have worded it better Polybius Jan 2025 #29
VP Gore gave a sermon at The Cathedral of St John The Divine the year before he ran with Clinton when his book came out electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #17
My only consolation is knowing Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #19
I'd sure like to pay a visit to That!... electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #20
Gore Paid for Clinton's Sins Starbeach Dec 2024 #21
It's always hard for one party to win three presidential elections in a row. bearsfootball516 Jan 2025 #26
Pro repug media plus Jeb/Harris cabal, along with Nader GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #28
I voted for Kerry. I like the man. But, Edwards would have tanked that whole administration. PeaceWave Jan 2025 #27
"Especially Al Gore." BeyondGeography Jan 2025 #30
Yes it was. milestogo Jan 2025 #33
More's the Pity. MineralMan Jan 2025 #34
Never forget that Al Gore got the most votes in 2000 GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #39
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