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Honeycombe8

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13. Most people don't vote. I can't imagine not voting...but there you go.

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 10:48 PM

Oct 2018

It's like the old saying, "People get the government they deserve."

Apathy is what gave us Trump. Even with Russian hacking and interference, the Democrats would have won by a landslide, if a majority of left-leaning people had voted.

There are actually more people who self-identify as Democrats than Republicans. But Republicans are more reliable voters. Maybe not by a lot. But enough, it seems.

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A woman co-worker, lifelong registered Republican, told me today she's voting straight D ticket. [View all] LBM20 Oct 2018 OP

Only 50 million more to convince. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #1

Yes, but the non-voters need to motivate themselves too. Our candidates are out there working. If LBM20 Oct 2018 #2

I agree. It is amazing that so many cannot bother to vote. eom guillaumeb Oct 2018 #3

Disgusting and inexcusable! They need to get up off their ASSES! And we need to GOTV hard. LBM20 Oct 2018 #4

I talk to people every day. Total strangers DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #9

The candidate I'm supporting for my state House district PatrickforO Oct 2018 #27

Awesome! Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #5

It's BULLSHIT. They need to stop playing XBox and Instagramming and watch a few minutes of news. LBM20 Oct 2018 #6

Sounds like they did, since they are voting for first time. uppityperson Oct 2018 #7

I mean ALL of them. LBM20 Oct 2018 #14

They need to READ the news! DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #10

Most people don't vote. I can't imagine not voting...but there you go. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #13

Maybe not "most" but certainly WAY too many, and it is inexcusable. LBM20 Oct 2018 #15

The unfortunate part is that I, also, get the government that they deserve. Chellee Oct 2018 #23

IIRC, in the last election, Hillary lost those three states by 2 voters per precinct. ffr Oct 2018 #8

That sounds like cyber war influence DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #11

What state is that, do you mind me asking? Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #12

Maine. Good chance to win Gov., many state legislature seats, local races, and a US House seat. LBM20 Oct 2018 #16

Awesome! nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #28

Thank You, LBM.. I know how excited you are Cha Oct 2018 #17

Always make me happy, when we can 'turn' HipChick Oct 2018 #19

.. Cha Oct 2018 #20

good Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #18

Good! Nitram Oct 2018 #21

Dear friends, let's rejoice in these small victories FakeNoose Oct 2018 #22

Back in 2004 we heard story after story just like this. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #24

There is hope one vote at a time. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #25

A large number of people I know are duforsure Oct 2018 #26