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Nanjeanne

(5,439 posts)
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 07:39 PM Feb 2016

Isn't the NH primary turnout something everyone should be applauding?

It's what Bernie has been talking about.

The news of first time voters in a primary is democracy at work.

As Bernie and Thom Hartmann say "Democracy is not a spectator sport".

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Isn't the NH primary turnout something everyone should be applauding? (Original Post) Nanjeanne Feb 2016 OP
I believe voter turnout is part of the derided... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #1
I love this...it's awesome! Punkingal Feb 2016 #2
How do you know they are turning out to vote Dem? DCBob Feb 2016 #3
I don't care if they are voting Rep or Dem. As a society we should encourage voting. Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #6
If they are mostly voting for Trump then we as a society could be in big trouble. DCBob Feb 2016 #9
Well it's still a democracy - last time I looked. If they are coming out for Trump instead of a Dem Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #10
Who said anything about voter suppression?? DCBob Feb 2016 #11
Good grief - It was me!!!!!!! I said I'm not interested in voter suppression. I'm interested in Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #13
I really don't think Trump could get Congress behind him. nt cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #12
Of course we do not know whether they are going to the Democratic or Republican primary whatthehey Feb 2016 #4
Yes, unless they are all voting for Chump, then it's "WTF!". Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #5
I don't care if they are turning out for Rep or Dem. It's the idea that people are participating Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #7
We don't know if the next forty-eight will catch fire like NH did. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #8
I'm clapping my hands. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #14
Exactly! Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #15
I'm a Clinton supporter and I think it's pretty cool. Codeine Feb 2016 #16
That's how I feel. At least if we vote - we can complain *g* Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #17
The voter turnout, yes. retrowire Feb 2016 #18
EXACTLY !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #19

Nanjeanne

(5,439 posts)
10. Well it's still a democracy - last time I looked. If they are coming out for Trump instead of a Dem
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:04 PM
Feb 2016

then maybe we need to have better Dems running. Personally I think they are coming out for Bernie but . . . in any case . . .

I'm not really interested in voter suppression to make my candidate win.

Nanjeanne

(5,439 posts)
13. Good grief - It was me!!!!!!! I said I'm not interested in voter suppression. I'm interested in
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:08 PM
Feb 2016

everyone participating! If they choose Trump - so be it. Democrats will have to work harder to get that kind of turnout. It's still democracy.

I don't get the idea that Whoopee - it's great as long as they are voting Democrat. I think it's great that people vote. We have one of the worst turnouts in the world.

Maybe we need to do better.

But perhaps for some people it's only good if the turnout supports . . . "one" candidate.

Nanjeanne

(5,439 posts)
7. I don't care if they are turning out for Rep or Dem. It's the idea that people are participating
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:00 PM
Feb 2016

in democracy.

It should be encouraged.

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
8. We don't know if the next forty-eight will catch fire like NH did.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:01 PM
Feb 2016

But we can encourage, campaign, hope, and most important of all, keep fighting.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
14. I'm clapping my hands.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:12 PM
Feb 2016

Just think... if we could get everyone involved and KEEP them involved because they saw their votes were the driving force behind the direction of the Government, the country would only BENEFIT by having its citizens more involved.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
16. I'm a Clinton supporter and I think it's pretty cool.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:15 PM
Feb 2016

I love big turnouts. People who don't vote are idiots.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
18. The voter turnout, yes.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:19 PM
Feb 2016

The given victory of our guy Bernie? No.

This is only the beginning and this was a given. We need to stay focused.

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