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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts) Sat Nov 1, 2014, 08:04 PM Nov 2014

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I believe in democracy...

Even with voter suppression, big money donations, gerrymandering, lying ads and just about every single thing in this country that runs counter to government by representative democracy.

America is an oligarchy in practice, no question about it.

But I still believe in democracy.

Vote on Tuesday, while you still can.

Vote.

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I believe in democracy... (Original Post) MrScorpio Nov 2014 OP

Absolutely. H2O Man Nov 2014 #1

not only that, drag 10 others with you to the polls. corkhead Nov 2014 #2

Absolutely!!! Vote on Tuesday KMOD Nov 2014 #3

The only reason Democrats lose is when people who should know better refuse to vote for them. baldguy Nov 2014 #4

H2O Man

(73,537 posts)

1. Absolutely.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 08:13 PM

Nov 2014

Voting is the least we should be doing.

And encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to vote.

Recommended.

corkhead

(6,119 posts)

2. not only that, drag 10 others with you to the polls.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 08:16 PM

Nov 2014

it is not difficult to show the disinterested why it is in their best interest to vote against the republicons.

KMOD

(7,906 posts)

3. Absolutely!!! Vote on Tuesday

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 08:44 PM

Nov 2014

baldguy

(36,649 posts)

4. The only reason Democrats lose is when people who should know better refuse to vote for them.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 08:59 PM

Nov 2014

Liberals who allow Republicans to win undermine their own best self-interest.

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