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billhicks76

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24. For Gods Sake Vote Even If...

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 09:18 PM

Oct 2014

The executive level has been corrupted. Senate and House seats have a lesser degree of corruption and matter more and don't forget in many places we have direct say with ballot initiatives. I'm pretty sure everyone on DU votes. When people talk about a loss of interest in voting they are referring to the general populace who isn't politically savvy or involved. And we need their interest and shouldn't be doing stupid, pompous things to alienate them like electing people who don't even try to keep their promises or politicians who are clearly working for the banks and military/surveillance/mass incarceration complex.

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I'm not a popular name here on DU [View all] tavernier Oct 2014 OP

I voted today! mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #1

Vote. Vote. Vote. salib Oct 2014 #2

I love you for this! ((Hug)). Nt riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #3

Awesome post. K&R. n/t FSogol Oct 2014 #4

I voted by mail today! N/t PasadenaTrudy Oct 2014 #5

Anybody here is voting. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #6

Yeah, this OP is kind of silly Doctor_J Oct 2014 #54

This would be a good thing to put on twitter or facebook, though. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #55

I would add: if you can, but don't vote, please kindly go fuck yourselves. arcane1 Oct 2014 #7

Hey , some of us can't vote...pls remember that. I know you probably meant "if you can vote..." pkdu Oct 2014 #9

Thanks! Yes, that's what I meant. Sorry about that oversight! arcane1 Oct 2014 #11

Thanks! pkdu Oct 2014 #14

And what do you say to those who had their right to vote stripped away by the GOP's Lancero Oct 2014 #10

I edited my post; I was a little hasty in the wording. arcane1 Oct 2014 #13

I voted today, straight Democratic. Scuba Oct 2014 #8

I seem to remember this name from a long time ago? kentuck Oct 2014 #12

I remember some username confusion between tavernier and Taverner, who was PPR'd a year ago pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #38

I think you meant familiar. And you are now! :) nt babylonsister Oct 2014 #15

And TAKE SOMEONE TO VOTE if Lex Oct 2014 #16

My Whole Family Voted... ChiciB1 Oct 2014 #44

Excellent! Lex Oct 2014 #59

K & R femmocrat Oct 2014 #17

Did it a week ago, but thanks for lighting a fire under the stragglers! bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #18

Voted last Monday... Callmecrazy Oct 2014 #19

VOTE! bigwillq Oct 2014 #20

I do not know why you think yourself not popular, better to be right than popular. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #21

my registration was purged marym625 Oct 2014 #22

I voted last week Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2014 #23

For Gods Sake Vote Even If... billhicks76 Oct 2014 #24

Amen shenmue Oct 2014 #25

I did, earlier, mailed in ballot. Couldn't be easier. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #26

K&R! RKP5637 Oct 2014 #27

Well, tavernier Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 #28

Got my ballot in 2 hrs ago. KnR for those who haven't yet. n/t JimDandy Oct 2014 #29

You're likeable enough..... msanthrope Oct 2014 #30

I voted last week. mountain grammy Oct 2014 #31

I have to wait til Tuesday Kalidurga Oct 2014 #32

Done Auggie Oct 2014 #33

I've read your posts, quite often, and have not seen anything to cause me to not like you. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #34

I will. And I will be canvassing next week. BUT.... Ash_F Oct 2014 #35

you want I should kick your unpopular ass, taverier? Skittles Oct 2014 #36

The problem won't be with DU still_one Oct 2014 #37

me neither. but i voted today. have you voted wisconsin? mopinko Oct 2014 #39

I voted for Burke and Pocan. I hope people know how important these elections are! Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #70

You're popular with me. herding cats Oct 2014 #40

Agreed. Voted last week by mail. freshwest Oct 2014 #81

Your name is similar to one who got posting privileges revoked. OnyxCollie Oct 2014 #41

Will be doing so treestar Oct 2014 #42

YOU BET! And That Means All Of You In Florida! ChiciB1 Oct 2014 #43

Voted by mail last week HockeyMom Oct 2014 #58

Hubby and I voted today! n/t lady lib Oct 2014 #45

I am in - I have never not voted. n/t. airplaneman Oct 2014 #46

And remember: NOT voting is a choice, and CHOICES have consequences, too. Beartracks Oct 2014 #47

I almost didn't rec this because ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #48

Done Enthusiast Oct 2014 #49

Any true blue DUer is popular Omaha Steve Oct 2014 #50

ALMOST any Doctor_J Oct 2014 #57

Voting today. Feral Child Oct 2014 #51

Mailed ballot on Tuesday nt Andy823 Oct 2014 #52

K&R raouldukelives Oct 2014 #53

I voted and making calls for GOTV. nm rhett o rick Oct 2014 #56

I voted by mail last week. A firm vote for Lois Capps (D-CA), Santa Barbara. n/t SpankMe Oct 2014 #60

K&R Paka Oct 2014 #61

Voted in Florida last week. nt Fla Dem Oct 2014 #62

Mailed the ballots in this week. riqster Oct 2014 #63

I voted from overseas, and so did my husband! lebkuchen Oct 2014 #64

Voting tonight or tomorrow for sure! n/t Duval Oct 2014 #65

Reformed alcoholics, I'd guess. Maybe if you called yourself Tav... valerief Oct 2014 #66

Wanna come join my Pity Party? Atman Oct 2014 #67

That's a classic! Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #72

Excellent OP! Peacetrain Oct 2014 #68

I voted today! Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #69

Turned in my ballot Monday mcar Oct 2014 #71

this assumes your registration hasn't been cancelled by republscum. jonjensen Oct 2014 #73

We voted last Thursday, Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #74

Voted! Wheezy Oct 2014 #75

Voted, donated, but couldn't do GOTV work due to health issues LeftInTX Oct 2014 #76

I voted down here in GA .. for Jason Carter and Michelle Nunn .. fingers are crossed. YOHABLO Oct 2014 #77

KICK! Cha Oct 2014 #78

Thanx! tavernier Oct 2014 #79

It's in the mail, tavernier. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #80