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thesquanderer

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14. Lots of things have artificially skewed results toward Republicans, but we still vote.

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 10:28 AM

Nov 2020

As Mayor Pete used to say, we need to get out enough vote to win "beyond cheating distance." That same argument could work here to appeal to the other side as well.

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Smart Move, GOP [View all] NanceGreggs Nov 2020 OP

Don't forget projection Arne Nov 2020 #1

Increasing cynicism leads to decreased voting. Smart move. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #2

The thing is that republican voters know it's BS Renew Deal Nov 2020 #3

Yep. Precisely. Solomon Nov 2020 #11

That's mostly the college educated part of his base Shermann Nov 2020 #12

I disagree on one point--Putin is listening, too Maeve Nov 2020 #4

Sshhhhhhh! Resistance1 Nov 2020 #5

You beat me to it... that was going to be my reply too. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #13

I wonder if we could spread a "Don't Legitimize the Fake Runoff, Stay Home Jan. 5"... JHB Nov 2020 #6

That's my thought. They mixed the kool-aid, lets get them to drink it. marble falls Nov 2020 #7

Pretty sure I heard that Q said something along those lines. Danascot Nov 2020 #8

Is it really a problem if stoopids don't vote because they believe crap like this? BSdetect Nov 2020 #9

Hope that soon these wackadoodles will somehow see the real truth & that THEY"VE BEEN Illumination Nov 2020 #10

Lots of things have artificially skewed results toward Republicans, but we still vote. thesquanderer Nov 2020 #14

The worst of GA Republicans are terrified and/or enraged to Hortensis Nov 2020 #15

Republicans should boycott the runoffs and deny legitimacy to the Libs. Marcuse Nov 2020 #16

The words 'Stolen Election' is ALL they have. No need to manipulate anything. flying_wahini Nov 2020 #17

They'll vote... lame54 Nov 2020 #18

GOTV because they damn sure will! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #19

If the GOP were a person, they'd be psychotic. NEOBuckeye Nov 2020 #20

I'm curious Bob_in_VA Nov 2020 #21