General Discussion

NRaleighLiberal

(61,837 posts)

32. Don't forget - scads of people don't vote. So it is either better or worse than we all realize!

Reply to dawg (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 01:17 PM

Aug 2012

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

68 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The election results this November will be horrifying. [View all] dawg Aug 2012 OP

I know, it is awful. People are emotional beings and fear rules intellect. It is horrifying. uppityperson Aug 2012 #1

The lesson here is that Political Parties can change, but people don't. TeamPooka Aug 2012 #2

If it's really that close we'll lose to Diebold/ESS/Sequoia. Scuba Aug 2012 #3

If it's that close, it'll go to the SC again B2G Aug 2012 #4

I don't think it will be close enough in the electoral college for them to steal it. dawg Aug 2012 #6

People vote for 'status quo' or 'change' leftstreet Aug 2012 #5

Not a bad campaign idea Freddie Aug 2012 #20

You're good! dawg Aug 2012 #23

Do you mind if people use that? Loudestlib Aug 2012 #35

(blushing) please do! Freddie Aug 2012 #39

How do you kick a comment?? docgee Aug 2012 #37

I don't understand what voting for no change entails. dkf Aug 2012 #53

+1! uponit7771 Aug 2012 #64

And I am sure that 48% think that 52% want to radically transform our society. bigwillq Aug 2012 #7

I'm sure they think that too, but that doesn't make it true. dawg Aug 2012 #12

I agree with the team part. bigwillq Aug 2012 #14

instantly changed their minds on the issues so as to suit their politics Cosmocat Aug 2012 #38

This Ter Aug 2012 #65

"If more than 40% of my countrymen vote for these plutocrats, I'll be horrified." cleduc Aug 2012 #8

That's what happens when people's minds are warped by AM hate radio and a talking points news network. Initech Aug 2012 #9

It will not be "40% of my countrymen" at most it will be 40% of the voters. Consider that 50% Vincardog Aug 2012 #10

I think the most disturbing part will be that between 60 and 80% won't care enough hughee99 Aug 2012 #11

Well so many work so hard to convince others that there's no difference between the parties... redqueen Aug 2012 #18

Yes the "Obama isn't left enough so don't bother voting" Freddie Aug 2012 #21

Whether evil or simply stupid... redqueen Aug 2012 #25

My idiot BIL voted for Nader Freddie Aug 2012 #30

There are a ton of those in Common Dreams comboxes nxylas Aug 2012 #40

In Ryan's 14 year experience he has only passed 2 bills, how could he possible change anything? firehorse Aug 2012 #13

"go into full-fledged battle mode" at www.barackobama.com :) Amonester Aug 2012 #15

money and greed are powerful forces and not to be underestimated. unblock Aug 2012 #16

Are these estimates reliable? redqueen Aug 2012 #17

They are "dawg" estimates. :P dawg Aug 2012 #19

I just wonder what else their "base" would be willing to go along with. dawg Aug 2012 #22

A literacy test for voting? That'd be the end of the repuke party! KamaAina Aug 2012 #27

Not if they are xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #42

I've seen all those positions advocated in my local paper's online forum Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #34

I don't see any problem w/ xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #43

Isn't the vote breakdown usually not far from that range in American elections? Posteritatis Aug 2012 #24

It's almost always close. dawg Aug 2012 #26

sheep heaven05 Aug 2012 #36

yep. It means that only 4% of the population is between reproductive freedom and return to back Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #28

Too few parties. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #29

Our winner-take-all system makes votes for third-parties self-defeating. dawg Aug 2012 #31

Correct. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #44

Yes - a parliamentary system xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #45

which allows for ugly compromises DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #54

As bad as he is... walruswasrob Aug 2012 #66

time will tell DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #67

Don't forget - scads of people don't vote. So it is either better or worse than we all realize! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #32

how about giving people something worth voting for :-) nt msongs Aug 2012 #33

I'm more afraid of the Congressional results than the Presidential election nxylas Aug 2012 #41

Considering that some folks will vote 3rd party, I think 52-48% is a little high. Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #46

I'm still in shock over 2010. dawg Aug 2012 #48

I wasn't surprised DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #59

There are those(the wealthy) that have thrown $$ at these radicals that has caused INdemo Aug 2012 #47

Don't worry Z_California Aug 2012 #49

I would like to believe that ... Kennah Aug 2012 #50

True Story Z_California Aug 2012 #60

I think Obama will win by a landslide, with coattails! ananda Aug 2012 #51

If all goes well, and with no successful election fraud....... AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #56

If Romney/Ryan wins... DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #52

Most Senior family members, friends and neighbors EmeraldCityGrl Aug 2012 #55

I'm not a senior citizen... DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #58

I apologize for making an assumption EmeraldCityGrl Aug 2012 #62

No apology necessary DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #63

I expect it will be 54-45. But that isn't the important number. grantcart Aug 2012 #57

I agree. While Obama doesn't get me.. mvd Aug 2012 #61

Nothing is going to change until..... Hotler Aug 2012 #68