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sharp_stick

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35. I can't recall

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 03:02 PM

Feb 2012

anyone with more "your vote doesn't count" posts than you on DU ever.

Democratic elections in Canada? It's not really that much better.

The party picks the Prime Minister with no input from the voters. At election time you don't even get to vote for the Prime-Minister you vote for the MP in your district and that's it. The vote is also first past the post meaning that if an MP candidate pulls in 22% of the vote but no other single candidate for MP gets more than that, your new MP is the guy with the fabulous 22% tally.

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Robert Scheer: U.S. Elections Are for Suckers [View all] Better Believe It Feb 2012 OP

Sad, Sad, Sad, and probably true. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #1

I can't seem to muster up a 'give-a-shit' about this. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #2

Guess I'm a sucker then SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #3

I'm not a sucker for talking points and factless political spin. Better Believe It Feb 2012 #14

Indeed ...I too blame Clinton for the financial meltdown... L0oniX Feb 2012 #55

I was going to correct your factually-incorrect first sentence DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #44

Expect that to be a big repug talking point next year bhikkhu Feb 2012 #4

"Poisoning the well" because of a truth or a lie is still "Poisoning the well" ain't it. L0oniX Feb 2012 #56

Unrec. Another post in your unrelenting campaign to encourage people not to vote for Obama? FSogol Feb 2012 #5

You're now on ignore for your unrelenting campaign of personal attacks on DU'ers you disagree with. Better Believe It Feb 2012 #8

Please show how the truth is a personal attack? Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #17

Awesome! FSogol Feb 2012 #23

Everybody should put you on ignore for lying to your fans snooper2 Feb 2012 #36

Welcome to the biggest group on DU... SidDithers Feb 2012 #21

Maybe we should ask for our own forum. FSogol Feb 2012 #24

Why would you care ...you're not a US citizen. L0oniX Feb 2012 #25

What does that have to do with the cost of axle grease? snooper2 Feb 2012 #37

Was there something you wanted to discuss? L0oniX Feb 2012 #38

I already asked my question, and I inserted myself into the conversation snooper2 Feb 2012 #39

Maybe you are part of the problem with DU in that you aren't interested in discussing... L0oniX Feb 2012 #41

Maybe, Probably, Never, who knows.... snooper2 Feb 2012 #48

Neither is EarlG... SidDithers Feb 2012 #42

I wasn't asking EarlG. Why won't you discuss it with me? L0oniX Feb 2012 #45

What does it have to do with BBI's ignore list?...nt SidDithers Feb 2012 #47

Why won't you discuss it with me? snooper2 Feb 2012 #49

Keep trying...nt SidDithers Feb 2012 #6

I was just curious but if you don't want to discuss it then I am ok with that. L0oniX Feb 2012 #43

Alerted. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #7

+1...nt SidDithers Feb 2012 #19

You alerted on an article that is anti-citizens united? SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #28

No, it sounds like an alert on a post that is trying to "depress" LW voting. FSogol Feb 2012 #32

One can be against CU without telling people not to vote. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #33

BBI's posts will have zero impact on democratic voter turnout whatchamacallit Feb 2012 #53

Failed. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #46

Not necessary Zalatix Feb 2012 #62

blame the supreme court...not Obama. spanone Feb 2012 #9

The term for it is "Sitting On the Horns of a Dilemma" lunatica Feb 2012 #10

Scheer makes clear the co-relation between MONEY and POWER. Octafish Feb 2012 #11

to me, the supreme court decision newspeak Feb 2012 #26

Absolutely agree, newspeak. SCOTUS also has done a number on progress and people for a long time. Octafish Feb 2012 #31

Tell that ProSense Feb 2012 #12

Posting a rant from a Paulista telling us both political parties are the same? Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #13

At this point in time, the only "suckers" will be the people who DON'T vote. nt nanabugg Feb 2012 #15

Well, the fact is your single vote or mine will not determine who is elected President. Better Believe It Feb 2012 #27

Unrec. More "your vote doesn't count" BS. FSogol Feb 2012 #29

I can't recall sharp_stick Feb 2012 #35

My one vote might be counted (depends upon the machine) but it won't elect a President. Better Believe It Feb 2012 #40

Du rec. Nt xchrom Feb 2012 #16

The effort to depress Dem turnout continues to become more and more shrill. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #18

The article, or the OP's posting of it? Maybe both? nt msanthrope Feb 2012 #50

I try to not question an OP's motives for posting links to an article ... JoePhilly Feb 2012 #57

Proud sucker checking in n/t RZM Feb 2012 #20

I have many beefs with Obama, but this is not one of them magical thyme Feb 2012 #22

Both parties are for sale and eager to be bought. Bezukhov Feb 2012 #30

This just ignores the social media and internet. kemah Feb 2012 #34

From "root of all evil" in politics to "necessary evil" whatchamacallit Feb 2012 #51

The truth hurts, but woo me with science Feb 2012 #52

+1 KoKo Feb 2012 #66

Kick. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #54

I Love How People are Acussing you of Trying Alter this upcoming Election fascisthunter Feb 2012 #58

Right. I have vast powers and influence over people. :) Better Believe It Feb 2012 #59

k & r girl gone mad Feb 2012 #60

Kick woo me with science Feb 2012 #61

K&R Karmadillo Feb 2012 #63

Kick. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #64

Kick to expose the 'don't bother voting' message...nt SidDithers Feb 2012 #65