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GoreWon2000

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39. Never forget that Al Gore got the most votes in 2000

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #34)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:19 PM

Jan 13

It was the pro repug media who made no bones that they were supporting Bush and did so by trashing Al Gore at every turn while they lionized Bush. Let's also not forget closet repug Nader and the corrupt reug controlled Rehnquist 5.

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We missed having Gore, Kerry, Hillary Clinton, and Harris as president. [View all] milestogo Dec 30 OP

These presidents would have worked for the people. Irish_Dem Dec 30 #1

Humphrey and Carter's 2nd term Clouds Passing Dec 30 #2

I blame Fox News, and people who support Fox with sat/cable subscriptions RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 30 #3

I will never forget the swiftboating of John Kerry milestogo Dec 30 #5

Absolutely. And those damned purple heart band-aids Republicans mocked him with RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 30 #8

Same here SheltieLover Dec 30 #9

I always felt like the attacks against her were totally personal milestogo Dec 30 #13

They don't care how such attacks hurt all women SheltieLover Dec 31 #18

We have been doing better than before Fox News JI7 Dec 30 #12

They're just one of many arms of the REAL 'deep state' B.See Jan 3 #31

If Al Gore would have won, we would all Emile Dec 30 #4

I remember those from the Jetsons I think Unladen Swallow Dec 30 #6

FYI, Al Gore got the most votes nationally and in Florida GoreWon2000 Jan 13 #36

I agree. It was another stolen election. Emile Jan 13 #37

And the Twin Towers would still be standing. Oopsie Daisy Jan 14 #42

K&R UTUSN Dec 30 #7

I think Gore would have also pushed for advances xmas74 Dec 30 #10

Yes, and he got crucified in the MSM for that. robbob Jan 3 #32

Prior to that Mondale (Running mate Geraldine Ferraro), then Dukakis /Bentson OhioBack2Blue Dec 30 #11

How would you have received 60K USD in student loan debt relief? Celerity Dec 31 #22

If Gore had demanded a full recount Meowmee Dec 30 #14

Siiiiigh... and the 🤬🤬 Brooks Brother Riot! electric_blue68 Dec 30 #15

No one was ever prosecuted for the Brooks Brothers riot GoreWon2000 Jan 3 #24

Gore actually did offer a full count in a prime time speech GoreWon2000 Jan 3 #23

Yes I remember that Meowmee Jan 4 #35

A statewide count is not what Florida election law was in 2000 GoreWon2000 Jan 13 #38

It was a long time ago Meowmee Jan 13 #40

Your brother is totally wrong. GoreWon2000 Jan 14 #41

Oddly enough, the three Republicans that lost over the last 28 years were better than the two R's who won Polybius Dec 30 #16

Bush did not win in 2000, the repug controlled SCOTUS appointed him. GoreWon2000 Jan 3 #25

I should have worded it better Polybius Jan 3 #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 30 #17

My only consolation is knowing Blue_Tires Dec 31 #19

I'd sure like to pay a visit to That!... electric_blue68 Dec 31 #20

Gore Paid for Clinton's Sins Starbeach Dec 31 #21

It's always hard for one party to win three presidential elections in a row. bearsfootball516 Jan 3 #26

Pro repug media plus Jeb/Harris cabal, along with Nader GoreWon2000 Jan 3 #28

I voted for Kerry. I like the man. But, Edwards would have tanked that whole administration. PeaceWave Jan 3 #27

"Especially Al Gore." BeyondGeography Jan 3 #30

Yes it was. milestogo Jan 3 #33

More's the Pity. MineralMan Jan 3 #34

Never forget that Al Gore got the most votes in 2000 GoreWon2000 Jan 13 #39