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Edwcraig

(290 posts)
Fri Jun 19, 2020, 01:19 PM Jun 2020

There will be a "New" Silent Majority in November

We need to cut off this discussion of the silent majority. I have heard way to much from this Nixionian Silent Majority through the megaphone of Donald Trump. It is time for the majority to speak up by casting their vote in November, We will make America America again. It will be a country lead by a new silent majority who believes in majority rule and the principles of our constitutional government.

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There will be a "New" Silent Majority in November (Original Post) Edwcraig Jun 2020 OP
The majority is not silent. Millions of us have been in the street. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #1
On that note... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #2
Compulsory voting sandensea Jun 2020 #3
Spot On - Agreed....nt global1 Jun 2020 #4
I just hope they outvote the idiots who believe TV news anchors Warpy Jun 2020 #5
It's the new RWNJ Meme. Turbineguy Jun 2020 #6

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
2. On that note...
Fri Jun 19, 2020, 01:30 PM
Jun 2020

I often wonder how it would go if that "party unto itself" the nonvoters, where to become active and participate.

What impact would those who feel apathetic, disenfranchised, disaffected, etc., have if they did turn out? Since we have about 100-million of them, (and I have seen studies that show they tend to lean left) actually decided to make their voice heard for a change in such a pivotal election and not sit this one out?

It would be great to see ads that talk directly to them, mention the statistics as to their numbers and remind them of the size of their silent, inactive party. Point a finger and say, hey, what about YOU?

sandensea

(21,624 posts)
3. Compulsory voting
Fri Jun 19, 2020, 01:35 PM
Jun 2020

That's how a number of other democracies have done it - and even when not really enforced, it produced 75%+ turnouts time and again.

The GOPee and Wall Street will never allow it though.

Warpy

(111,247 posts)
5. I just hope they outvote the idiots who believe TV news anchors
Fri Jun 19, 2020, 01:52 PM
Jun 2020

who mention rioting and looting and forget to mention just who is doing it.

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