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stopdiggin

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30. and even MORE people vote against

Reply to Cyrano (Reply #29)

Wed May 26, 2021, 04:19 PM

May 2021

your ticket in the next election. And the one following ...
Like I said, in the final result, politicians really like getting elected.

I understand your argument -- I just don't happen to agree that the 'stolen election' is a sustainable model for continued governance. You do, and that's fine. By my opinion differs.
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American democracy could be nearing its end [View all] Cyrano May 2021 OP

We need to stay always vigilant... always... secondwind May 2021 #1

Semper Vigiles - Vigilant always. marie999 May 2021 #39

Well the ASA was disbanded in 1987. former9thward May 2021 #43

My husband and I were both in the ASA so it is still our motto. marie999 May 2021 #44

You are exactly right. FoxNewsSucks May 2021 #2

Nearing? SoCalDavidS May 2021 #3

I hate to sound alarmist, but you are correct. Moostache May 2021 #4

Many TV pundits are saying the same thing, but Cyrano May 2021 #9

Concentration camps for the political elite/activists... TheRealNorth May 2021 #22

NTSA whistler162 May 2021 #5

? What is that, for those of us who live outside Acronymland? lagomorph777 May 2021 #7

Not This Shit Again zipplewrath May 2021 #14

Tell me this when those shower heads start dispensing gas Cyrano May 2021 #16

OK - so nothing to worry about, right? lagomorph777 May 2021 #20

Live boy, or dead goat, we need to force Manchin and Sinema to do their effing jobs. lagomorph777 May 2021 #6

We can still vote tirebiter May 2021 #8

I wish I could agree with you, tirebiter Cyrano May 2021 #10

That's why I intend for me and my family to be in another country Crunchy Frog May 2021 #11

If the fascists take over America, nowhere on Earth will be safe Cyrano May 2021 #17

Maybe not safe, but safER. Crunchy Frog May 2021 #21

2020 was just one battle in a decades long line of battles. CrispyQ May 2021 #12

Please stop!! What if President Biden had that attitude, our dem leaders, Stacey Abrams PortTack May 2021 #15

Volunteer to do what? Donate to what? Cyrano May 2021 #18

I think we must still try to play within the current system.... TheRealNorth May 2021 #23

volunteering is exactly what is needed!! We won GA because of the volunteers that were on the PortTack May 2021 #24

Yes, PortTack. I agree with everything you say Cyrano May 2021 #26

As I said I understand..and yes it is worrisome. We can't let up..we have to keep going PortTack May 2021 #37

Good piece. But please, please understand this: Cyrano May 2021 #38

This is place for us to vent & talk about our frustrations & concerns. CrispyQ May 2021 #19

Lots of people on here need a snickers bar SunImp May 2021 #27

The fatal flaw zipplewrath May 2021 #13

BINGO...... pbmus May 2021 #28

I'm a little more optimistic stopdiggin May 2021 #25

Popularity is meaningless when elections can be stolen Cyrano May 2021 #29

and even MORE people vote against stopdiggin May 2021 #30

Putin doesn't seem to be having too many issues with stolen elections TheRealNorth May 2021 #35

a very cogent observation stopdiggin May 2021 #36

I feel the same way blueinredohio May 2021 #31

Thread trashed LW1977 May 2021 #32

Im afraid you're correct Tribetime May 2021 #33

i have days like this. barbtries May 2021 #34

"Nah.. can't be... They had an orchestra to welcome us!" dalton99a May 2021 #40

I'd argue we've never had a pure Democracy... just the way the founders wanted it. WarGamer May 2021 #41

Agree colsohlibgal May 2021 #42