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CTyankee

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15. Then we have to find out why they are not showing up and work on it from that perspective.

Reply to MistakenLamb (Reply #12)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 11:19 AM

Nov 2023

They must have knowledge about lots of things. Just saying "Be sure to vote!" doesn't do the job. To some extent we do this in New Haven, making sure with flyers to people's homes about where there polling station is and offering a ride if people need one. What to do if they are sick on Election Day, the absentee ballot process, how they can vote if they are in a homeless shelter. Dem Party volunteers do a lot of leg work in organizing neighborhoods, knowing their neighborhoods and being comfortable in having conversations with their friends and neighbors. "When we vote, we win."

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Democrats are at a disadvantage in elections [View all] Pototan Nov 2023 OP

I hate the "flawed candidate" thing! As if Trump was a fabulous candidate and ran a great campaign. betsuni Nov 2023 #1

To my point Pototan Nov 2023 #2

Of course Republicans aren't normal party. betsuni Nov 2023 #3

I see your point. I get very aggravated when I hear people say "it's not about party" Walleye Nov 2023 #4

Not disadvantage to elect comparatively principled, ethical, logical, knowledgeable people Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #5

I'm saying the voters Pototan Nov 2023 #7

I think you've had the solution all along... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #6

It IS..... a party of ideals. BigOleDummy Nov 2023 #8

Republicans fall in line Democrats fall in love MistakenLamb Nov 2023 #9

That slogan was applicable for 70 years Pototan Nov 2023 #10

they still show up every election MistakenLamb Nov 2023 #12

Except when they don't, right? MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #13

Then we have to find out why they are not showing up and work on it from that perspective. CTyankee Nov 2023 #15

Great Post. I have some Ideas & Thoughts from Auzzie perspective. Ozzi Nov 2023 #11

This is largely untrue. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #14

Every candidate is flawed to some extent Pototan Nov 2023 #18

I don't know. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #20

Turns out we have a lot of single issue voters on our side too. Arthur_Frain Nov 2023 #16

How many voters who care about the issues cited in the OP Martin Eden Nov 2023 #17

They line up and vote no matter what even when they don't like their candidates BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #19

When I think "flawed candidate," I do NOT think of Al Franken DFW Nov 2023 #21