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OneBro

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24. Yes, and Biden too might get 3M more votes.
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 03:11 PM
Sep 2020

In this bizarro world where Trump is President of the United States and STILL commands 80+ percent of the white, evangelical, dependable voters; where right-wingers control the Senate and most of our appellate courts (which have systematically gutted the Voting Rights Act), it is understandable that some of our members are voicing their fears, concerns, and nightmares about the future of our country.

I have no idea whether doom and gloom helps to suppress the vote because voters feel no hope and thus stay home, or that it somehow inspires people to get off their asses and vote because they know their one vote can make a difference. I suspect, though, that calling people "concern trolls" or "worry warts" ultimately does little to help the Democratic cause.

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #1
YOU TOO!!! qwlauren35 Sep 2020 #21
K&R Let's take our cue from Biden MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #2
Valid cilla4progress Sep 2020 #4
I've never attacked anyone's post here, nor would I MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #7
My bad, I'm sorry ... cilla4progress Sep 2020 #15
Thanks MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #20
No problem. cilla4progress Sep 2020 #22
Me too! You all keep me sane! MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #23
... cilla4progress Sep 2020 #27
Trump has to have someone... Biden has women, educated, POC, vets heading his way, and who else? LizBeth Sep 2020 #3
DU has a trash thread feature. I use it often, as well as the ignore feature. demmiblue Sep 2020 #5
Not a bad idea. phylny Sep 2020 #6
While it is nice to encourage, it is also ok for people to post news items... demmiblue Sep 2020 #9
yup. they are here. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #12
Nice... calling your fellow DUers useful idiots. demmiblue Sep 2020 #13
well, i calls em like i sees em. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #14
Aww... lol! demmiblue Sep 2020 #16
Agree! Instead of fretting..get busy, do phone banking, write letters, volunteer at your hdqrts Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #8
Being sad- even desperate and panicky - cilla4progress Sep 2020 #18
Your post is exactly the right message. Do not dwell on trumpers... brush Sep 2020 #10
That we might learn from our past. OneBro Sep 2020 #11
yeahbut. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #17
Yes, and Biden too might get 3M more votes. OneBro Sep 2020 #24
well.mr darwin called. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #26
yeahbut. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #19
But the same "election concern trolls" were here for Obama too crimycarny Sep 2020 #28
I'm with ya! OneBro Sep 2020 #29
So far I don't know anyone who is complacent electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #37
Me either crimycarny Sep 2020 #40
I guess I fo from ... electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #42
Concern Trolls want Democrats to Lose. It might be different if they actually JI7 Sep 2020 #36
I believe it's absolutely intentional. writes3000 Sep 2020 #25
This is the RUSSIAN DISTRACTION MACHINE. Get a plan and VOTE! NightWatcher Sep 2020 #30
Amen!!!!! McKim Sep 2020 #31
We're going to win, but we need to keep up the pressure, doom and gloom detracts from the effort. marble falls Sep 2020 #32
I agree... The concern trolls are out in force.(nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #33
Some people need to fret or have drama. EllieBC Sep 2020 #34
You get to recognize those OPs and posters you just know are.... Spazito Sep 2020 #35
Keep Working Aepps22 Sep 2020 #38
LOL! Willto Sep 2020 #39
Get rid of Florida but there's no problem with the Hispanic vote in Florida Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #41
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