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For the 2,348,069 in swing states who voted 3rd party. (Original Post) Cattledog Jan 2017 OP
There's another group we should acknowledge. HassleCat Jan 2017 #1
And those who just couldn't be bothered to get out and vote at all. Arkansas Granny Jan 2017 #2
+1 progressoid Jan 2017 #4
+1 progressoid Jan 2017 #3
I hate to keep pointing this out Warpy Jan 2017 #5
Drumpf will be raging at people who don't follow his. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #6
Do you want to be like him? Warpy Jan 2017 #8
No, but I'd split his money with you. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #15
Nah, I have enough to live on Warpy Jan 2017 #16
I already am one, but good for you. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #17
Horse shit! moda253 Jan 2017 #9
Why is it the limit of what you can do? onenote Jan 2017 #11
And condoning LAZY, PATHETIC SLOBS who couldn't get off their LAZY asses is SHITTY thinking. RBInMaine Jan 2017 #12
Instead of condemning them Warpy Jan 2017 #13
My own comment Vogon_Glory Jan 2017 #7
I think a good rule of thumb might be... kentuck Jan 2017 #10
Sadly no, they fucked us and themselves. FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #14

Warpy

(111,255 posts)
5. I hate to keep pointing this out
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:03 PM
Jan 2017

but the only vote you control is your own. You don't get to make the rules for anyone else.

You can try to persuade people before an election but that's the limit of what you can do.

Raging at people who didn't follow your orders is useless.

 

moda253

(615 posts)
9. Horse shit!
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:27 PM
Jan 2017

Those people fucked our country and they can wear that millstone around their neck every god damned day!

onenote

(42,700 posts)
11. Why is it the limit of what you can do?
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:36 PM
Jan 2017

Why can't I point out the folly and consequences of their actions just as I point out the folly and consequences of those who voted for Trump?

Warpy

(111,255 posts)
13. Instead of condemning them
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:49 PM
Jan 2017

try pointing out that people who allowed Trumpers to vote for them are in a world of hurt with the rest of us.

Being censorious only earns you enemies for your side. Try waking them up, it works better.

And also realize that in a large part, it was Clinton, too many people were propagandized into thinking they hated her. What's done is done. What we need to focus on now are midterms and then 2020.

Eyes on the prize, yo.

Vogon_Glory

(9,117 posts)
7. My own comment
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:16 PM
Jan 2017

You thought there was no difference between the two parties?

Now you're going to pay hard tuition to find out that you were wrong.

The US and the planet will be paying a high price for your folly for generations to come. And Trump hasn't even nominated his first Supreme Court Justice yet.

kentuck

(111,089 posts)
10. I think a good rule of thumb might be...
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:30 PM
Jan 2017

if someone is on the ballot that could be a threat to our country and our freedoms, it's best not to gamble with a vote that is unlikely to count for much...except a protest.

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