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eissa

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19. We have to remember

Sun Dec 6, 2020, 11:28 AM

Dec 2020

that they're not voting for Loffler or Perdue, but for Mitch. A handful of petulant voters might sit it out, but the vast majority will vote, and with the orange beast now encouraging early voting, we can't take anything for granted.

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There will be NO noticable "boycott" of the January 5th Georgia elections by Trump supporters. [View all] Atticus Dec 2020 OP

Disagree. With margins like the ones forcing the runoff, "noticeable" needn't be massive. FreepFryer Dec 2020 #1

I think the key is to campaign as if any negative Trump effect will be neglible. Girard442 Dec 2020 #6

Absolutely Agree. But pat statements like the OP don't accomplish that goal imho. Nt FreepFryer Dec 2020 #12

Ok. nt Atticus Dec 2020 #15

agreed. mopinko Dec 2020 #2

I agree, FoxNewsSucks Dec 2020 #3

I agree. ananda Dec 2020 #4

A lot of non-republicans and otherwise apathetic voters came out AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #5

The danger is that a lot of people may have turned out just to vote against Trump muriel_volestrangler Dec 2020 #11

I don't think so AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #28

Every gun humper in GA will go vote for those pricks. ooky Dec 2020 #20

COVID victims are dying off like flies in a mason jar, and Trumpers don't care and don't want Eyeball_Kid Dec 2020 #24

+1 DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #42

I've been worried about this since the runoff was announced. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2020 #7

A relative few will boycott, folks who agree with Lin Wood, for example. CaptainTruth Dec 2020 #8

Wood puts on a good "revival" show. He needs a tent and a few donation baskets. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2020 #27

Not in 100% agreement.... AZ8theist Dec 2020 #9

We can't rely on low Republican turnout. What we're working on is high Democratic turnout. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #10

Unfortunately there will most likely be a lower Democratic turnout Snake Plissken Dec 2020 #13

"People came out in record numbers... to vote against Trump, not to vote against Republicans." scarletwoman Dec 2020 #17

Dem campaign people ought to surreptitiously promote the Lin Wood angle. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2020 #30

Agree. We need to assume that Repug voters are just as determined to show up as Dem voters, and scarletwoman Dec 2020 #14

Dems need to remember this and GOTV in Jan Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #16

Democrats want to 'fall in love'---Republicans 'fall in line.'" CrispyQ Dec 2020 #18

Isn't it funny how so many Repukes have fallen in love with Chump? FakeNoose Dec 2020 #40

We have to remember eissa Dec 2020 #19

The Georgia run-offs will be won at the margins, as do most close elections. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2020 #32

Not only that, not a single one of them care about Perdue or Loeffler's ooky Dec 2020 #21

YEP Cosmocat Dec 2020 #22

There is still time for another 20 conspiracy theories to erupt grantcart Dec 2020 #23

I completely believe that. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #25

There was only one big boycott in the general election: SayItLoud Dec 2020 #26

agree 100%. Trump used the "socialist takeover" slogan at the rally yesterday. Pobeka Dec 2020 #29

This. Iggo Dec 2020 #31

Remember how we couldn't wait to vote again GOPers in 2018. I suspect GOPers coming off a big loss Hoyt Dec 2020 #33

It doesn't have to be very big at all, really ... zehnkatzen Dec 2020 #34

No truer words written ! Thanks Cozmo Dec 2020 #35

K&R. nt Wednesdays Dec 2020 #36

Counting on the other team not to show up is not a wise strategy. Midnight Writer Dec 2020 #37

We cannot underestimate their complete hatred for Democrats! cry baby Dec 2020 #38

I Have No Doubt ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #39

DU actblue link for donations to Warnock, Ossoff, Fair Fight ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #41