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Awsi Dooger

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8. It would be amazing if 60% voted

Reply to zipplewrath (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:42 PM

Mar 2019

I can't remember a percentage like that. It's always in the 50s except 1996 which dropped to 49%.

2016 turnout wasn't bad except the uptick was among whites while we lost some numbers from our key demographics. I'll sign up for 58% turnout right now.

BTW, in reference to the OP, Obama did not receive 54% in 2008. He was a shade below 53% and then a shade above 51% in 2012.

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I laugh when pundits (mostly on the right) say the Dems will have a unity problem in 2020 [View all] scheming daemons Mar 2019 OP

I thought that in 16 as well, and look what happened to us. redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #1

Democrats didn't have a unifying factor of a abhorrent Presidency in 2016 scheming daemons Mar 2019 #2

We allowed one of our candidates to split the party, that is what happened. redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #3

One thing to remember Andy823 Mar 2019 #5

How many will? zipplewrath Mar 2019 #6

It would be amazing if 60% voted Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #8

I think the number will increase in 2020. But for who? LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #10

Spot on zipplewrath Mar 2019 #4

The public will look at their best option and see that Dems are smarter and more united than ever. ancianita Mar 2019 #7

We are his anti-base lame54 Mar 2019 #9

Yes, now is the time for vigorous debate on policy & candidates. Unite 2020 late spring. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #11