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PDittie

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63. There is no amount of

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 07:07 AM

Sep 2018

scolding non-voters that is going to turn them into voters.

This is an epic fail in logic, folks.

Sorry to have to point this out. Don't stone the messenger.

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Won't vote because of lack of "inspiring candidate".... [View all] steve2470 Sep 2018 OP

Agreed. badhair77 Sep 2018 #1

I think it is pushing a lot of buttons here on DU. GemDigger Sep 2018 #2

What an uninspiring a-hole. It's his duty as a citizen to vote. Vote for the party platform... brush Sep 2018 #19

Agreed they sound more like spoiled children than adults Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #26

Ah.. so voting is not entertaining enough. defacto7 Sep 2018 #34

What are they waiting for? The second coming? muntrv Sep 2018 #3

I am inspired by honest, reliable, trustworthy with a good work ethic nt msongs Sep 2018 #4

If Trump trying to singlehandedly trying to dismantle our democracy isn't inspiration enough Blaukraut Sep 2018 #5

me too, as long as that ham sandwich could vote in Congress LOL nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #6

Many of us were VERY inspired by HRC, both in 2008 AND in 2016!! Sparkly Sep 2018 #7

not here at DU :) steve2470 Sep 2018 #8

I sure noticed that. Sparkly Sep 2018 #10

so sorry you were treated that way steve2470 Sep 2018 #15

Thanks. Sparkly Sep 2018 #20

me also nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #21

Me too bdamomma Sep 2018 #66

I voted for hillary in the primary and the general and im not hiding Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #27

Obama wasnt popular in DU either JI7 Sep 2018 #11

I remember that, I hated it nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #13

Well, HRC threw her support behind him personally and vocally Sparkly Sep 2018 #22

yes she did, and outside of du(which was full of trolls) the party was United JI7 Sep 2018 #23

The media won't allow us on the airwaves. It interferes with their preferred narrative. (eom) StevieM Sep 2018 #60

The right of voting, the very ability to vote ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #9

so true nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #12

im almost never enthusiastic about the actual voting JI7 Sep 2018 #16

Especially local voting when you have to research everything ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #28

I vote like it's my fucking job. Iggo Sep 2018 #55

Their starry eyed idealism and immaturity is painful to watch. procon Sep 2018 #14

very true nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #18

Instead of crying about not being "inspired" how about voting against F**KING TERRIFYING GOP PSYCHOS RockRaven Sep 2018 #17

Wonderfully inspirational words to non-voters PDittie Sep 2018 #61

Americans need to be less inspired by... WePurrsevere Sep 2018 #24

People need to get over the need to be inspired. Iggo Sep 2018 #56

I just don't think PDittie Sep 2018 #62

That was an observation and a suggestion. Iggo Sep 2018 #64

Maybe PDittie Sep 2018 #67

I am glad I'm not watching it. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #25

What They Fail to Understand is... dlk Sep 2018 #29

steve, saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #30

Fuck Michael Moore and this whole train of thought YessirAtsaFact Sep 2018 #31

If Trump doesn't inspire you to vote against him meadowlander Sep 2018 #32

it's funny because these people are boring as fuck JI7 Sep 2018 #33

a clip from the show that makes the point TeamPooka Sep 2018 #35

I love love love that Chris called him out on that renate Sep 2018 #48

THIS !!!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #50

Says it all doesn't it? TeamPooka Sep 2018 #57

I don't expect candidates who talk and think like me Generic Brad Sep 2018 #36

That's sad to hear that people have to be inspired to vote. blueinredohio Sep 2018 #37

I avoided it because I figured it'd be like that... JHan Sep 2018 #38

Consumer identity. The products (candidates) give you a personality, give you a group to betsuni Sep 2018 #47

Yes, and the result of being marketed to...consistently..and aggressively.. JHan Sep 2018 #49

American's voted and elected Obama twice. For whatever reason they were not as inspired by jalan48 Sep 2018 #39

Even though there's no significant difference between Obama and Clinton on policy. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #44

I think this is an example of voters responding to a charismatic individual. jalan48 Sep 2018 #45

Vote. Or you become a zero in the scheme of things... Guilded Lilly Sep 2018 #40

I heard this a lot while campaigning for Hillary Tardislass Sep 2018 #41

I wanted to throttle that moron. Squinch Sep 2018 #42

Not voting so you can make a statement? keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #43

The result of using a shopping/consumer metaphor bigmonkey Sep 2018 #46

It should push one's buttons. Anyone who is that imature, I seriously question still_one Sep 2018 #51

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #52

That Attitude Requires Thinking. . . ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #53

Elections have consequences The Genealogist Sep 2018 #54

If you are a citizen, voting is your ONE job. eppur_se_muova Sep 2018 #58

I can count the number of candidates who have inspired me on one hand... Jokerman Sep 2018 #59

There is no amount of PDittie Sep 2018 #63

It has never once even occurred to me to be inspired by a politician. betsuni Sep 2018 #65