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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Fri May 4, 2018, 09:37 AM May 2018

The people of America will decide what kind of government they want.

When they vote this November, they will decide the type of leadership they prefer.

The lines have already been drawn. Most have already decided. Very few will change their opinions or their votes.

Many will vote their pocketbooks. The economy is the only factor in their votes. They do not seem to care about things like democracy, fair elections, generosity for the poor, or ethical behavior in our leaders.

At the same time, many cannot see that their small taxcut has been negated by the rise in gasoline and healthcare costs and the untold costs of living with unregulated environmental protections, etc. Their children will pay the costs.

The people will decide. If we continue on the road we are on, it is just a matter of time until we collide with reality, but by then, it will be too late.

People need to understand the value of their vote. The very air they breathe depends upon it.

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The people of America will decide what kind of government they want. (Original Post) kentuck May 2018 OP
That will only happen if there is no hacking Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #1
I've noticed that all of Spanky's scandals have been keeping things like the rising cost of world wide wally May 2018 #2
No. The types you describe vote their PARTY. Hortensis May 2018 #3
The difference in the polls will be determined by... kentuck May 2018 #4
Yes! This election is ours to win, but also ours to lose. Hortensis May 2018 #5

world wide wally

(21,719 posts)
2. I've noticed that all of Spanky's scandals have been keeping things like the rising cost of
Fri May 4, 2018, 09:52 AM
May 2018

health care and gas prices out of the news. I think it's about time we started talking about quality of life issues again.
Fuck Trump 24/7

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. No. The types you describe vote their PARTY.
Fri May 4, 2018, 10:02 AM
May 2018

They choose their party, then adopt the views their leadership tells them to.

To one degree or another we almost all do, in that order. Shocking, but true.

Most of the right has been turned by their leaders into anti-Democrat attack dogs who've abandoned intellect, morals, standards of social behavior, patriotism, commitment to democracy, and even their religious precepts to be able to stay loyal to their group and follow its leaders.

In the process, of course, those who continue as they have are in danger of getting more of the government that comes with destroying the nation they inherited. On the plus side, the Republican leadership is losing power over some. How many, we'll see in November.

COUNTDOWN TO DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF CONGRESS: 185 days (6 months from now)

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
4. The difference in the polls will be determined by...
Fri May 4, 2018, 10:05 AM
May 2018

... the number of Democrats that will be moved to vote and the number of Republicans that will be moved to not vote, in my opinion.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
5. Yes! This election is ours to win, but also ours to lose.
Fri May 4, 2018, 10:11 AM
May 2018

The right is desperately trying to energize the right to come out. And suppress turnout on the left.

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