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SunSeeker

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30. By voting for Republicans or not voting at all, people are perpetuating this broken system.

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Reply #29)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 08:53 PM

Dec 2024

The poster's friend feels sorry for himself I'm sure, and sees himself as the victim, but he helped create this disaster by "turning off." It's time someone told this fool that.

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I had an interesting conversation with a life-long friend... and he doesn't vote. [View all] In It to Win It Nov 2024 OP

It needs to be understood that politicians respond to voters. LiberalFighter Nov 2024 #1

No they don't. ramedy Nov 2024 #6

Self fulfilling prophecy Envirogal Nov 2024 #14

Much has been discussed about MAGAts Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #2

Black male In It to Win It Nov 2024 #3

Interesting Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #10

THIS!! Envirogal Nov 2024 #16

Your vote is your voice. It's that simple. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #4

I agree completely. Anytime I talk about voting, I usually start with "governing is a team sport" In It to Win It Nov 2024 #7

Your friend is not alone in his beliefs. 1WorldHope Nov 2024 #5

Hate politicians? The GOP has deliberately broken government from doing anything but passing tax cuts for the rich. usonian Nov 2024 #8

A friend of mine is opposed to student loan forgiveness because he had to pay for his son's college. SunSeeker Nov 2024 #9

I got mine (or I didn't get mine) so FU. Works both ways when you're self-righteous and petty. n/t Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #13

Yes, he revealed a petty, hateful and destructive world view. Trump has really shown us who our friends are. SunSeeker Nov 2024 #15

Amen Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #20

What if you and your neighbors both had a fire? Shrek Dec 2024 #22

Of course. But the debt program was not available to anyone when he needed it. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #23

What too many non-voters don't seem to realize dlk Nov 2024 #11

Really great post. Thanks for sharing, and your friend has every reason to feel that way. The dis-connect is real. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #12

No, he really doesn't have every reason for feeling that way. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #24

The poster puts the blame at the feet of the Repukes. His friend was saying that everything good had been taken away. It Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #29

By voting for Republicans or not voting at all, people are perpetuating this broken system. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #30

Half the US population doesn't vote and many feel the way he does. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #31

Many don't vote in this country Meowmee Nov 2024 #17

Excellent point. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #21

If you get a chance, you should mention to your friend that it was federal judges FakeNoose Nov 2024 #18

I did. In It to Win It Nov 2024 #19

Democrats do a terrible job of selling our brand. yardwork Dec 2024 #25

He is in disbelief people supported trump; then he supports trump by not voting? Does he not get that? Blues Heron Dec 2024 #26

So he's just poorly informed... Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #27

I wouldn't talk politics with him again, in fact... Captain Zero Dec 2024 #28