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In reply to the discussion: So I talked with 3 random Americans.... [View all]InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)17. I hear ya, or as I like to say, usin Shrub mispeak, never misunderestimate the stupidity of the
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Yup, run into low-information, non-voters all the time... have to find a way to grab their attention
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#1
They won't follow news sites. Direct them to Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Doonesbury, etc.
meadowlander
Sep 2018
#4
I hear ya, or as I like to say, usin Shrub mispeak, never misunderestimate the stupidity of the
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#17
Bring back civics classes in middle or high school! Everyone should have to learn
luvtheGWN
Sep 2018
#26
One way to grab their attention is to point out that the MO repugs rolled back increases in ...
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2018
#32
they're the secondary and tertiary recipients of the talk radio propaganda in 40 states x 80 senato
certainot
Sep 2018
#42
Would be funny if it weren't so true!! We're completely fucked... don't see how this country
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#19
The desire to "write off" these non-voters stems from the same late empire decadence
DemocracyMouse
Sep 2018
#11
I was talking to one of those (between her peeks at her phone) and casually mentioned the Census...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2018
#13
DU should take all its brain power and formulate a "reach out" meme package
DemocracyMouse
Sep 2018
#24
Good post. I would offer one caveat/correction based on my discussion with "random Americans" ...
KPN
Sep 2018
#27
Most people want to be entertained and don't want to think at all.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2018
#30
Every election I hear the dem party talking about going after the undecided voter.
CrispyQ
Sep 2018
#33
Been hollering for years that monied Dems need to mount a public education PR push..
Grasswire2
Sep 2018
#39