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RandySF

(57,661 posts)
27. And these were obviously well-educated, informed kids.
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 10:27 PM
Sep 2018

They know what happened to Michigan, who is responsible and how to stop it, but they're too "special" to sully their votes for anything less than magical.

Exactly. The righties just need something to vote against, one of many reasons why Repukes muntrv Sep 2018 #1
I still remember, very fondly, a vote I cast because I hated the man who was running dsc Sep 2018 #5
I expect one of them to stomp his/her feet to get his/her own way till this show is over. badhair77 Sep 2018 #2
Truer words were never spoken! Thank you! Cousin Dupree Sep 2018 #3
they treat politics like it's their own personal religion with them being the purest of all JI7 Sep 2018 #4
These aren't rocket scientists. American has been purposely dumbed down. Funtatlaguy Sep 2018 #6
Exactly! Lisa0825 Sep 2018 #7
I did love it wryter2000 Sep 2018 #60
More people had better start caring - or we're doomed FakeNoose Sep 2018 #61
I regret that I can only give one rec to this post. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #8
John Fugelsang has a FANTASTIC response to people like this (imagine that!). bullwinkle428 Sep 2018 #9
+1000 Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #46
I remember a similar sentiment from Tom Tomorrow ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #48
Uninspired by a WOMAN, blur256 Sep 2018 #10
Exactly! justie18 Sep 2018 #64
If you find someone that wants to have a political conversation, first ask them, did you vote? YOHABLO Sep 2018 #11
The woman who said she didn't regret not voting... cab67 Sep 2018 #12
I almost threw something at my TV when she said that, and I am not like that normally nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #14
This is my FB cover photo during election season: CrispyQ Sep 2018 #13
the oligarchy does NOT shake in the night agincourt Sep 2018 #15
I'm right there with you... DarleenMB Sep 2018 #16
People should realize...NOT voting IS a vote! Since when does the candidate have to be like me? Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #17
I'm glad I didn't watch RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 #18
X10000000 onecaliberal Sep 2018 #19
and the dumb thing is they get even less of their way by not voting treestar Sep 2018 #20
Right Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #47
Significant percentages of both (all) genders harbor unconscious lack of confidence in women. lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #21
These are some of the people we're targeting in our GOTV campaign. progressoid Sep 2018 #22
The one who does not regret her not voting had the nerve to run for office cally Sep 2018 #23
that's when I turned it off Hamlette Sep 2018 #32
Great post. They need to quit their selfish whining and get their asses to the polls. LBM20 Sep 2018 #24
I've always maintained that I would vote for the candidate... MoonchildCA Sep 2018 #25
I saw that segment, grrrrr. SummerSnow Sep 2018 #26
And these were obviously well-educated, informed kids. RandySF Sep 2018 #27
The Facebook generation. SergeStorms Sep 2018 #38
Need some cheese with all that whine. wss2001 Sep 2018 #28
YES! MontanaMama Sep 2018 #29
They let themselves get brainwashed by the smeas and hate.. Cha Sep 2018 #41
No they didn't think for themselves. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #45
And it is not as if that would mean neither of them will be President treestar Sep 2018 #66
They need to get over themselves MustLoveBeagles Sep 2018 #30
Yes, you are fortunate you didn't see it. SergeStorms Sep 2018 #37
I won't MustLoveBeagles Sep 2018 #68
K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #31
I had to turn it off after 3 of them spoke. world wide wally Sep 2018 #33
The Line That Pissed Me Off the Most Leith Sep 2018 #34
I had to turn it off. SergeStorms Sep 2018 #35
I do not think we learned anything from these cowards who efhmc Sep 2018 #36
I blame the influence of the Bobos (bohemian bourgeois) on our culture. betsuni Sep 2018 #39
They're self-centered assholes.. who don't give Cha Sep 2018 #40
Seriously ! Cha Sep 2018 #42
Fortunately I did not see this Meowmee Sep 2018 #43
I was screaming at them CanonRay Sep 2018 #44
If they didn't vote and weren't inspired, why are they on TV? bigbrother05 Sep 2018 #49
Fuckin' A. Iggo Sep 2018 #50
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #51
"The Dems have been complicit in ReThug BS" kcr Sep 2018 #52
If you do not vote, then you can not complain Gothmog Sep 2018 #53
I think I had similar attitude in my younger days. honest.abe Sep 2018 #54
Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #55
Awfully aggressive for someone with so few posts. honest.abe Sep 2018 #56
Yeah, but par for the course for people who hate the Democrats. FSogol Sep 2018 #57
Hey, non-voters: NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #58
I hope the non-voters watched/read The Handmaid's Tale FakeNoose Sep 2018 #62
I swear to God wryter2000 Sep 2018 #59
The Lesser of 2 Evils argument was LAME. djacq Sep 2018 #63
I am still haunted by the poisoning of the people of Flint JAD Sep 2018 #65
Voting against someone is as valid as voting for someone. lunatica Sep 2018 #67
Third thread and most rec'ced on this topic PDittie Sep 2018 #69
I read a decent amount dsc Sep 2018 #70
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