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DissidentVoice

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59. I wasn't surprised

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:57 AM

Aug 2012

The electorate has a very short attention span, and Republicans knew it.

They're also very (too) good at taking BS and wrapping it in God, Guns, Guts and the Flag and selling it to that electorate.

They did it in 1994 and 2004. Nothing new under the sun.

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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