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BaileyBill

(171 posts)

28. I have been thinking of trying:

Reply to leftieNanner (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 07:52 PM

Sep 2018

"Just for a second, think of the worst person you've ever known. Now, think of them voting. Do you really want to let them decide the rules for you?"

Would want to be pretty sure it was someone with a liberal bent. If there was a magic formula, it would have already been posted.

Good luck!!

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I need some help here, DU. Need to have the right words to talk to a NON voter [View all] leftieNanner Sep 2018 OP

I always feel government fails mostly because good and thoughtful people don't participate. bettyellen Sep 2018 #1

Thank you. leftieNanner Sep 2018 #3

Well gosh- thank you for your efforts! I tell people also that if you don't have time you can always bettyellen Sep 2018 #7

If control over her own body, affordable healthcare, or equality for all doesn't resonate, i'm not MLAA Sep 2018 #2

Very good ideas. leftieNanner Sep 2018 #4

It's possible she's unaware of these things democratic friend Sep 2018 #24

Very true MLAA Sep 2018 #25

Government impacts every aspect of your life. Every. Aspect. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #5

Love love love your post!!!! nt SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #30

She should know they're coming for ss and taxing her to pay the rich. lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #6

Social Security will mean nothing to her at this point leftieNanner Sep 2018 #11

"This year isn't about Republicans or Democrats it's about the Constitution. Do you like the Constit grantcart Sep 2018 #8

Write a letter and give it to her when you leave. Think like a 20 yr old... Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #9

Here's what I would say FakeNoose Sep 2018 #10

Excellent ideas leftieNanner Sep 2018 #13

Love this! Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #23

Maybe let her know you've been thinking about her and how you worry about the future of young people eleny Sep 2018 #12

Billions of dollars have been spent in order to make millions of Americans to think that ..... Botany Sep 2018 #14

Maybe give her a hypothetical question to think about, Ohioboy Sep 2018 #15

People died to secure and protect your right to vote. lapucelle Sep 2018 #16

How are the roads and schools in your area? gratuitous Sep 2018 #17

PS...One day she will care and she will vote. Hope we aren't run by Russia by then! Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #18

I was in the same position today in fact with a young woman. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #19

Tell her that all of the budgets Trump has proposed contain a provision for Congressional in2herbs Sep 2018 #20

Democracy doesn't run on autopilot Corgigal Sep 2018 #21

"Are you woke"? kentuck Sep 2018 #22

Here's one...that age group LIVES on the internet. Snapchat, Facetime, etc. What if Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #26

I start with air and water something marlakay Sep 2018 #27

I have been thinking of trying: BaileyBill Sep 2018 #28

All of us have friends and family that have been impacted by negative government actions... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #29

I don't like going to the dentist. meadowlander Sep 2018 #31

"Why do you volunteer for the horses?" Sparkly Sep 2018 #32

She obviously likes animals and wants to help them, use that. procon Sep 2018 #33

Not to guilt her, but I consider it a civic responsibility to vote. Ilsa Sep 2018 #34

Our Animal Friends Need Our Votes WVGal1963 Sep 2018 #35