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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: One lesson almost everyone learned from 2016: [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)43. My suggestion is a kick in the pants for everyone who
imagines they're supposed to be "inspired" by anything but their own duty, principles and goals. If that requires too much athleticism, a smack in the face.
For those with undefined principles and goals, choose right or wrong on one understandable issue and stand up for it.
This isn't a silly reality entertainment show. Those children who may never see their families again are real. Vote to reuinite them with their parents if nothing else inspires.
WE HAVE A DUTY.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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It's not us that matters, we all did get behind our candidate. It's the people that were not
brewens
Jun 2019
#2
Yes, there will certainly be attempts to interfere with our elections again.
MineralMan
Jun 2019
#15
I agree. It's as simple as 'United We Stand, Divided We Fall'. Also, I like to suggest...
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2019
#22
Getting out the vote is the job of all the local Democratic parties and committees.
George II
Jun 2019
#26
The bigger lesson is that the electorate is far more energized to GOTV when they
Indygram
Jun 2019
#30
We absolutely need to avoid becoming ucompromisingly invested in a candidate
ColesCountyDem
Jun 2019
#41
DU members are more politically involved. But the voters out there in America-land do what they want
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#45