• JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    They actively discouraged people from coming because of corona. That’s why it isn’t comparable.

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      5 months ago

      Also it was weeks after January 6th, security was high and I’m sure everyone who was there was on edge imagining a crazy MAGA supporter with a gun or a bomb.

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      5 months ago

      yeah without corona I have no doubt he would have atracted as many as obama but it would be a crowd just so happy its not trump anymore.

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      5 months ago

      But even without that stuff, Biden never had what Obama had in 08.

      People travelled from all over, it was a huge deal and people were literally celebrating in the streets nationwide.

      Some of that was because we getting rid of GW, but most of it was excitement about Obama.

      In 2020 there wasn’t excitement from anyone, just relief.

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        OK… Nobody claimed he would have anything like what Obama had.

        But the biggest factor for turnout was still covid.

        It’s weird that you’re turning this into some sort of “man look at blue maga here!” thing.

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        1. Never get involved in a land war in Asia

        2. Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line

        3. Never get into a dick-measuring contest with Barack Obama.