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Romeo.lima333

(1,127 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:19 AM Apr 2015

only on du can a poster point out the importance of voting and the consequences of making

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excuses to not vote and then get called a troll and have the post hidden - if anyone cares here it is http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1074303

"but i need a reason to vote. im not voting for someone just cause there's a D by his name. democrat havent inspired me to vote. voting for the lesser of 2 evils is working for me anymore. i need something to vote for not against "
these are actual quotes from duers ,NOT ME, regarding voting

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only on du can a poster point out the importance of voting and the consequences of making (Original Post) Romeo.lima333 Apr 2015 OP
I can see a number of reason to hide that one. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #1
Good hide. giftedgirl77 Apr 2015 #2
whatever cali Apr 2015 #3
Meta demmiblue Apr 2015 #4
BS hide hobbit709 Apr 2015 #5
At least you found another way to get your message out el_bryanto Apr 2015 #6
Cool story, bro! FSogol Apr 2015 #7
Locking. Autumn Apr 2015 #8
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
1. I can see a number of reason to hide that one.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:23 AM
Apr 2015

Not sure if I would have voted to hide or not. Only on du? A bit dramatic, no?

 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
2. Good hide.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:23 AM
Apr 2015
 

cali

(114,904 posts)
3. whatever
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:23 AM
Apr 2015

Whinging about having a post hidden is pretty and petulant

demmiblue

(36,999 posts)
4. Meta
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:24 AM
Apr 2015

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
5. BS hide
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:24 AM
Apr 2015

But then there's been a lot of those lately.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
6. At least you found another way to get your message out
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:25 AM
Apr 2015

But what happens if none of the Democratic Candidates fail to give you something to vote for? Would you advice continuing to vote in those circumstances? Because it kind of reads like you are ambivalent about that.

Bryant

FSogol

(45,648 posts)
7. Cool story, bro!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:25 AM
Apr 2015


IBTL

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
8. Locking.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:31 AM
Apr 2015
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