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global1

(26,507 posts) Sun Oct 28, 2012, 10:48 AM Oct 2012

Given Destruction By Sandy - Are The Repugs Or Dems More Likely To Not Vote?..... [View all]

Talk of how bad H. Sandy could be to many states and the possibility of widespread power outages, flood damage, damage to buildings and large amounts of snow - voters might face roadblocks to inhibit their getting out to vote.

If people's houses or property sustained storm damage - will they even be interested in voting or will they be so preoccupied that they will either blow off voting or forget to vote.

I was just wondering which voters might be more inclined to not vote - Repugs or Dems?

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Given Destruction By Sandy - Are The Repugs Or Dems More Likely To Not Vote?..... [View all] global1 Oct 2012 OP

The repugs will crawl over broken glass to get to the polls if necessary, the Dems, not so much. putitinD Oct 2012 #1

Actually, it's better for Dems justiceischeap Oct 2012 #3

I think Dems will crawl over broken glass, too. yellerpup Oct 2012 #6

Losing PA would be the worst exboyfil Oct 2012 #2

I'm hoping there's more hype than power outages. Life Long Dem Oct 2012 #4

Exception exboyfil Oct 2012 #7

I haven't seen yet that there is real enthusiasm yellerpup Oct 2012 #5

my tea leaves, plus a conversation with a teabagger yesterday, tell me less likely magical thyme Oct 2012 #8

Pugs are cowards they will run for the hills while dems vote. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #9

That's Kind Of What I Thought.... global1 Oct 2012 #10

Repugs won't leave their homes for fear of looting. Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #11

If there is an evacuation, depends on who is evacuated Downwinder Oct 2012 #12

This storm won't have any effect on the election at all. 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #13

Of course it will! Even a rainstorm will lower early voting turnout. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #15

Rural areas more likely to have power outages Freddie Oct 2012 #14