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HopeHoops

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54. She's not on DU. She knows my opinions, but isn't political yet. She has none.

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 01:38 PM

Oct 2012

My eldest is in college and I'll be driving down to get her and bring her back to vote. They I'll have to drive her back to college. The middle one just hasn't hit that stage yet. I think it's best not to push her and let her come around on her own. Our house is all Obama/Dem and my mother's house is all FOX and Rush. She's getting mixed messages and needs time to sort things out. Hell, I campaigned for John Anderson before I was old enough to vote! I was scared shitless of Reagan but didn't appreciate Carter at the time. Now I think Carter was one of the best we've ever had - and his downfall was his honesty.

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Is there anyone here who will not vote in this election? [View all] porphyrian Oct 2012 OP

Anyone? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

Answers Bluzmann57 Oct 2012 #2

Full disclosure, those are my answers, too. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #5

omg after 2010 i would hope not. you only end up fucking yourself leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #3

I hope not, but it is a concern for some, so I'd like to bring some perspective. porphyrian Oct 2012 #7

hopefully all the republicanlibertariantea assholes won't vote or vote for Gary Johnson lol graham4anything Oct 2012 #4

Heh, right? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #8

I don't even *know* anyone who won't vote. Robb Oct 2012 #6

I don't either, but different people run in different circles, so I'm curious. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #9

I'm guessing if you read a political forum you're going to vote budkin Oct 2012 #10

I wouldn't make that assumption. People here are concerned about it. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #11

Voting fer sure EasyGirl Oct 2012 #12

Good. I hope everyone you know is, too. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #13

They had BETTER, or no soup for them! EasyGirl Oct 2012 #14

Good. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #15

Is there anyone who will not vote? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #16

Lots of people will not vote. LisaL Oct 2012 #17

Who are they, where are they, and what are we doing to get them to vote? porphyrian Oct 2012 #18

I will need to be unconscious & on a respirator to sit this one out, lol catbyte Oct 2012 #19

I've already voted. porphyrian Oct 2012 #20

Well, we do have DUers in other countries KamaAina Oct 2012 #21

Good points, though I'm not sure any have responded. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #22

I'll be voting for Obama...no matter what! No matter how many times Romney changes his mind. Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #23

Good. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #24

My middle daughter won't. She doesn't feel that she understands the issues well enough. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #25

That's a shame, but I get it. Maybe someone who isn't connected to your family... porphyrian Oct 2012 #29

She's not on DU. She knows my opinions, but isn't political yet. She has none. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #54

You're probably right. And, yes, President Carter was too honest for this system. porphyrian Oct 2012 #57

He's STILL too honest! HopeHoops Oct 2012 #72

Yeah, I like him, too. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #73

If I broke both my legs, I would crawl to the voting booth. IrishEyes Oct 2012 #26

Those kinds of not-votes we can live with this time. porphyrian Oct 2012 #30

I have and will continue to vote. Trying to turn this red State blue. Waltons_Mtn Oct 2012 #27

Any convincing her, or not worth the trouble? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #31

I asked her what the president has done that makes her not like him. Waltons_Mtn Oct 2012 #48

Heh, happens. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #50

I don't need no convincin' - I ain't votin' WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 #28

The republicans have already registered you to vote in Florida anyway. porphyrian Oct 2012 #34

Become one! treestar Oct 2012 #59

Is there anyone here that would answer that question? Glitterati Oct 2012 #32

People are worried that if we say this election is in the bag, people won't vote. porphyrian Oct 2012 #35

I doubt that, honestly. Glitterati Oct 2012 #40

People have said as much to me. I won't call them out, because that isn't the point. porphyrian Oct 2012 #41

And the votes are all counted Glitterati Oct 2012 #43

Luckily, though the media is trying its best to say otherwise, this race should not be close at all. porphyrian Oct 2012 #45

My family and I will vote, and our frogmarch Oct 2012 #33

I can live with that. porphyrian Oct 2012 #36

However, in the interests of fairness and full disclosure, SheilaT Oct 2012 #37

Good plan. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #38

California's VBM xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #39

It feels good to have it in, let me tell you. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #46

We are all too busy posting on DU to vote liberal N proud Oct 2012 #42

Well, I already have. porphyrian Oct 2012 #47

Which election do you mean? JackRiddler Oct 2012 #44

The 2012 US Presidential election, specifically. porphyrian Oct 2012 #49

I won't... gcomeau Oct 2012 #51

I won't hold that against you. porphyrian Oct 2012 #52

I will not vote tama Oct 2012 #53

I won't encourage you to, then. porphyrian Oct 2012 #58

I know some people who won't vote for Obama or Romney. immoderate Oct 2012 #55

From the left, everyone does seem to be on the right. porphyrian Oct 2012 #60

I should emphasize that I find Romney "severely" unsuitable... immoderate Oct 2012 #66

Absolutely. He lies to our faces, insults us behind our backs and expects a favor from us. porphyrian Oct 2012 #67

I'm too scared not to. tblue Oct 2012 #56

We should encourage everyone we can to vote... porphyrian Oct 2012 #63

I can think of at least one regular DUer who won't be voting in this election.. Fumesucker Oct 2012 #61

That's a shame. I wish they would stop by and explain themselves. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #64

Lighten up, Francis. nt Bonobo Oct 2012 #81

I haven't missed an election I was eligible for since I turned 18---in 1977. brooklynite Oct 2012 #62

Good for you and the system. porphyrian Oct 2012 #65

Try to stop me. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #68

Awesome. Good. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #70

I won't be voting DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #69

That sucks, but you're still participating. Thanks. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #71

Anyone else? I'm especially interested in those who can be convinced not to vote. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #74

Oh HELL no! Bake Oct 2012 #75

That seems to be the consensus. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #76

No "enthusiasm gap" here! Bake Oct 2012 #77

... porphyrian Oct 2012 #79

Absolutely. We need to take back the MN Legislature. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #78

That's how I felt about the Florida Legislature. I'm still learning Iowa. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #80

I won't Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #82

You're excused. I didn't think so, either, but some people raised the concern. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #83

Well tama Oct 2012 #84