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Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 01:00 PM

Apr 2014

These are the same people who complain about corporations. Not voting helps those corporations continue

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Poll: Majority of Younger Voters Not Planning to Turn Up for Midterms [View all] brooklynite Apr 2014 OP

They are going to learn the hard way. And I will not be feeling sorry for them. jwirr Apr 2014 #1

What are they going to learn? (no message) laurent Apr 2014 #14

That this midterm election is different. If we do not show up for this one we will lose what little jwirr Apr 2014 #18

It's always "But this one is different" isn't it? Nihil Apr 2014 #100

I have voted since JFK and it is not the actual primary that is different. It is the situation we jwirr Apr 2014 #109

"It is voters vs money." Nihil Apr 2014 #113

Yes, I hear it from mine also. And I just remember what an idealist I was in the 60s. Maybe we all jwirr Apr 2014 #115

Doesn't surprise me yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #21

I understand that but as you see in my other post I think this year is vitally different. I am going jwirr Apr 2014 #23

Learn the hard way that both parties are way to the right of the national center? Ash_F Apr 2014 #41

So they are going to let the SCOTUS go totally to the right for the next 40 years? They are going to jwirr Apr 2014 #45

Democrats have to court the voters, not the other way around Ash_F Apr 2014 #48

What I see #43 saying is that the gop propose plans for the future. What plans? Perpetual war? jwirr Apr 2014 #50

And all I see in your post is excuses. Ash_F Apr 2014 #51

LOL I have lived in poverty my entire adult life due to taking care of my disabled daughter. What am jwirr Apr 2014 #54

Democrats. /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #56

Give me another party that is way left and I will vote for it. Until then the Democrats are what I jwirr Apr 2014 #58

That was not my point Ash_F Apr 2014 #62

On that I agree totally. I am from MN and both of my senators are progressives and the man we jwirr Apr 2014 #67

They feel like they don't have power and when they vote they are capitulating to people who do. Ash_F Apr 2014 #68

Got it. jwirr Apr 2014 #70

*That* is it. The beginning, the middle and the end. Nihil Apr 2014 #99

Agree with both of you but this midterm is a choice between UNTHINKABLE vs almost reasonable randys1 Apr 2014 #77

Maybe it is time for some "fresh blood" Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #101

putting it terms of left/right divide is too kind: both parties are too CORRUPT yurbud Apr 2014 #60

I personally have come to associate right wing-ism with corruption. Ash_F Apr 2014 #63

in one sense, you are right. Right wingers take bribes as a matter of principle. Unfortunately... yurbud Apr 2014 #74

Thanks for the TeaLeftism. Yawn. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #84

Neither will I.. Vietnameravet Apr 2014 #103

Votes do count, voting is important, TP votes and we don't like TP ideas. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #2

Many here will insist this is a rightwing poll that can be ignored, and we're on the cusp of a great villager Apr 2014 #3

They haven't figured out yet how their slacking off in midterms effects the stuff they claim to care Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #4

Exactly treestar Apr 2014 #22

I'm proud of my nieces & nephews. They've taken the responsibility seriously. I hope it continues Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #30

Maybe POTUS can do a few campaign speeches treestar Apr 2014 #111

Let's hope they have a midterm strategy. I know that Urban radio can be counted on to GOTV. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #117

+100 theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #53

One day they'll wake up and ask WTF happened? When you've got idiots like these..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #57

Don't forget the younger Paul as well Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #102

I predict EPIC failure. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #116

The gov. is what people make it, so not voting just allows anything to happen and one RKP5637 Apr 2014 #5

Just a thought, but isn't nonvoting a strong indication of an opinion just as strong as a vote? GOPee Apr 2014 #24

I think that's quite true, they pick up on what they hear. I also think a lot of people RKP5637 Apr 2014 #44

I'm a "younger voter" and WILL send in my ballot this November. alp227 Apr 2014 #6

Don't forget primaries, if there's one No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #33

aah yes my city holds an election this June i think for mayor's primary nt alp227 Apr 2014 #35

Thank you and I know I was ranting and lumping a whole group into one for that I ask forgiveness. jwirr Apr 2014 #47

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"there's no point in voting for either party" geek tragedy Apr 2014 #11

What funny treestar Apr 2014 #25

Maybe when us old folks were young in the sixties upaloopa Apr 2014 #15

And guess which group of people the victors will think they can ignore? shawn703 Apr 2014 #8

The ones with the least money, and those who don't pay up. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #9

No, they ignore the idiots who think that voting doesn't matter geek tragedy Apr 2014 #12

Just like every other mid-term in history. geek tragedy Apr 2014 #10

I firmly believe that mandating a "None of the above" on ballots... HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #13

We need compulary voting (Australia) with the option of "none of the above". Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #16

I agree with that. Blue_In_AK Apr 2014 #26

Cool! A fresh class of prisoners to feed the private prison industry! FrodosPet Apr 2014 #55

Pay people to vote. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #105

No kidding. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #17

They must enjoy having distrust cynicism liberal N proud Apr 2014 #19

If only we had the Aussie system: above 90% turnout always... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2014 #20

You realize that in a compulsory system, Republicans would have to vote too... brooklynite Apr 2014 #31

But Democrats outnumber Republicans in registration nationwide. ancianita Apr 2014 #83

...many of which are disaffected Republicans brooklynite Apr 2014 #88

The constitution would have to be changed for mandatory voting SpankMe Apr 2014 #40

Compulsory voting laws would also violate GOPers right to free speech (lies and vote suppression) groundloop Apr 2014 #46

And the election is on Saturday treestar Apr 2014 #112

That's the advantage of being young Turbineguy Apr 2014 #27

Maybe if Democrats proposed some policies that appealed to younger voters .... Scuba Apr 2014 #28

Exactly. Ash_F Apr 2014 #42

Gee, let's see how much has been done or is trying to be done for younger people: RBInMaine Apr 2014 #85

You must like losing more than I. Scuba Apr 2014 #87

Nice ideas Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #104

So let's propose those policies and take the House and keep the Senate. Duh. Scuba Apr 2014 #108

Pardon me for being blunt... WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #29

Oh yeah, RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #34

If enlightened self-interest isn't motivational... WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #39

Well talking about eating dog shit because you don't vote RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #69

tells us more about that onion on your belt AngryAmish Apr 2014 #114

This, of course, is the fault of the "extreme left." 1000words Apr 2014 #32

Yep. progressoid Apr 2014 #37

They might as well vote repuke KamaAina Apr 2014 #36

They Want To Punish Obama otohara Apr 2014 #38

Perhaps, just perhaps Android3.14 Apr 2014 #43

Sorry proposing those would make the big mean Republicans yell at us on the TV. Ash_F Apr 2014 #49

The article is one sided. The young Dems will win..... Pauldg47 Apr 2014 #92

Then my age group doesn't get to complain about who represents them. Arkana Apr 2014 #52

That's exactly right. IMO if you don't vote you have no right to complain!! groundloop Apr 2014 #59

Young voters tend to support ideals, and not parties or people. Xithras Apr 2014 #61

Pretty much what my grandson said. 840high Apr 2014 #79

Or, to re-phrase slightly, ... Nihil Apr 2014 #106

It is incumbent on the candidates to get off their ass and have a good campaign. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #64

When they can't get contraception or access abortion services or vote the next time they try, Vinca Apr 2014 #65

Democrats: "We'll finally stand in when Republicans really cross the line" Ash_F Apr 2014 #66

Easy to break that cycle in the short term.... NorthCarolina Apr 2014 #71

It's probably too late for this, but what needs to be done is have legalized MJ be on the ballots herding cats Apr 2014 #73

Gridlock in congress makes people feel that government is meaningless. DCBob Apr 2014 #72

*sigh* sakabatou Apr 2014 #75

we get the government we deserve, so don't vote if you don't care about your future. olddad56 Apr 2014 #76

Voters live in a democracy november3rd Apr 2014 #118

Let's be honest it's not only the 18-29 year olds. People are comfortable ''enough" > YOHABLO Apr 2014 #78

WHY DO ABOUT 98% OF POLLING SEEMS TO FAVOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY? dawn frenzy adams Apr 2014 #80

Point 1: You don't have to yell... brooklynite Apr 2014 #89

I'm sure "Third Way" is dancin' in the streets about it! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #81

That is beyond idiotic... brooklynite Apr 2014 #90

Then we have to fire them up. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #82

Asking kids what they are planning on doing in November should get a really reliable response. 6000eliot Apr 2014 #86

welcome news. quadrature Apr 2014 #91

They get to be under mommies control until 26 otherone Apr 2014 #95

That is true. quadrature Apr 2014 #96

enjoy your day my friend otherone Apr 2014 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Acornsouth Apr 2014 #93

End prohibition and the young will vote otherone Apr 2014 #94

Fine. Like usual, we'll do it without the complacent youngsters with their noses stuck in their truthisfreedom Apr 2014 #98

And we're surprised at this because…? tularetom Apr 2014 #107

Most Democratic politicians continue to oppose legalization.. Upton Apr 2014 #110