• kirkoman@sh.itjust.works
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      23 days ago

      My daughter’s high school held a mock election today. Trump won 52-48. She is in stunned disbelief like I remember being in 2016. :(

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        23 days ago

        I went to a rural highschool and in 2016 Shrek won our mock election. I don’t remember who got second or third though.

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        23 days ago

        How big is the highschool? I know my old one would be Republican as I was a paria for saying we shouldn’t ban burning the American flag in protest.

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          About 650 students. The school covers a good range of rural- to mid-density areas, maybe a little heavier on the rural side.

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            23 days ago

            Ahh ok that makes sense, I had mix of rural and suburban with about 2500 students but we are also close to an air force base.

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        23 days ago

        we had those in school too. 1976-84, and they weren’t even close: carter. carter. mondale.

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      22 days ago

      Imo 2016 was the most important election, now we’re facing the consequences (of course 2024 could be the tipping point).

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    23 days ago

    Are children voting FOR toothpaste, or are they voting WITH toothpaste?

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        23 days ago

        I liked the taste of toothpaste and I liked brushing my teeth. Having an unclean mouth is gross, and I thought that even as a child.

        I am autistic, though, which means my experience might not be typical.