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Art_from_Ark

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111. Well, I'll do what I can

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 05:50 PM

Mar 2014

I will vote for the Dems on my state's ballot, including Senator Pryor, even though I would much rather have his dad in there. However, my Congressional district is a lost cause since there is only a Libertarian running against the incumbent Republican

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To the Lazy Lefties and Slothful Centrists: F*** all y�all. [View all] riqster Mar 2014 OP

Lefties have long outnumbered righties pipoman Mar 2014 #1

S'truth. Sad and infuriating. riqster Mar 2014 #2

Red meat, people turn out for red meat Fumesucker Mar 2014 #4

Nice analogy nt riqster Mar 2014 #7

Obama has given red meat to the base pipoman Mar 2014 #41

You need moderates to win an election. Rex Mar 2014 #46

True. riqster Mar 2014 #62

I appreciate you being fair about it. Rex Mar 2014 #79

Me too. That is one reason to vote riqster Mar 2014 #82

I think besides curiosity, it is our number one trait. Rex Mar 2014 #83

sadly, i suspect "moderates" use that name to cover BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #98

Sounds plausible. riqster Mar 2014 #106

Exactly! BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #60

Or give a tax credit FOR voting. riqster Mar 2014 #65

to play devils advocate then why have traditionally blue states gone purple? lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #35

A different question pipoman Mar 2014 #37

I agree with that, but to the original point, I am far from convinced that the left outnumbers the lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #43

Fear and hate are powerful motivators. Scuba Mar 2014 #3

True. But fear of even more Teabaggery doesn't seem to motivate many who vote Dem. riqster Mar 2014 #8

Yeah, but our side doesn't really call them out on it. We've never made voters afraid of Teabillies. Scuba Mar 2014 #13

True. There is the whole "stare into the abyss too long" bit to consider. riqster Mar 2014 #15

i think the time lapse between cause and effect is too long. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #99

You are probably right about that. nt riqster Mar 2014 #100

But honestly ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #31

So very, very true ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #30

Personally, I never blame the audience, it gets you no where. Sink sucked. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #5

Fair points, but voters are not the audience. riqster Mar 2014 #6

Audience is not passive either. The point is, if you can't draw the people, it's on you. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #9

That post is, itself, an argument for passivity. riqster Mar 2014 #11

If there is passivity here, the lion's portion of the blame goes to the candidate. Maedhros Mar 2014 #36

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #32

I'll quote a counterpoint riqster Mar 2014 #63

I ove it ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #74

Yeah, that is the sneaky subtext. riqster Mar 2014 #75

This has nothing to do with anyone being entitled to anything. Silent3 Mar 2014 #59

signature worthy DonCoquixote Mar 2014 #61

We go to the polls with the electorate we have, not the electorate we wish we had Fumesucker Mar 2014 #64

Seniors are heavily Republican and... steve2470 Mar 2014 #10

Thing is, she was doing well leading up to the election. riqster Mar 2014 #12

Actually, ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #33

Wow. Link? riqster Mar 2014 #34

I'll look for it ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #42

Thanks. riqster Mar 2014 #50

There are no valid excuses not to go vote. Ever. PhilSays Mar 2014 #14

I typically vote against Repubes. But I always do that at least. riqster Mar 2014 #16

Well Said greatlaurel Mar 2014 #21

Another Buckeye here. riqster Mar 2014 #22

Buckeye in Exile, here ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #38

Get used to the feeling, because you will experience it a lot in '14 and '16... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #17

If we get off our asses and vote, that can change. riqster Mar 2014 #18

We elected Obama with a majority in the house and a SUPER in the Senate... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #19

A bare majority in the House , and not a practical super in the senate. riqster Mar 2014 #20

It wasn't perfection or nothing, it was nothing FOR nothing Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #24

You are ignoring facts. riqster Mar 2014 #27

exactly. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #40

Tell it to the voters. In the mentime compare what we handed Obama to what other Presidents had... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #45

2006: "Give us a majority in the House so we can get subpoena power!" Maedhros Mar 2014 #39

Many here would vote for Dick Cheney if he changed party. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #47

Bullshit. NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #23

+10000. the fillibustering blue dogs always get a pass. dionysus Mar 2014 #26

Would have? Show me the vote. Which Democrats vote against a public option? nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #48

Yes! nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #54

You are talking GOP obstruction AFTER we flushed our majorities... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #28

Great post. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #55

Your post is replete with the notion that Magician Obama has absolute control Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #51

You said it Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #90

Here's your typical Republican voter� flpoljunkie Mar 2014 #25

!! dionysus Mar 2014 #29

Doesn't matter, they show up in off years, we don't show up. As a result, they are setting bluestate10 Mar 2014 #49

Somehow Dems must be persuaded to vote in mid-term elections flpoljunkie Mar 2014 #69

It's the party that is out of the White House that makes a showing in mid-terms Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #78

And we very much need an exception this year. Nt riqster Mar 2014 #81

Yes, we do Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #109

Maybe so, but let's help it happen. riqster Mar 2014 #110

Well, I'll do what I can Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #111

Yeah, my district will go Red. riqster Mar 2014 #113

There may be a glimmer of hope in Arkansas for the House Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #112

Go get 'em! riqster Mar 2014 #114

That's a perfect description of a GOP!! Love it. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #52

Disturbing image, but accurate. eom Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #58

"Dem voters can�t be bothered to spend a few minutes to vote" - give me a break 0rganism Mar 2014 #44

You're right. Many are. Some Dems, however, think that by sabotaging Dem elections... Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #53

As was said in 2000 by third-party types, riqster Mar 2014 #68

And it didn't happen. That tactic never, ever works. Handing power to the enemy is never bright Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #96

But some people still believe in it. Sad. riqster Mar 2014 #97

I agree. It's tantrum-like behavior. Strategy helps. Tantrums don't. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #102

I specified "lazy" throughout my post. riqster Mar 2014 #66

fair enough, but i think you'd find a lot less "lazy" voters under less-preventive circumstances 0rganism Mar 2014 #107

There are a fair few of each - lazy and prevented. riqster Mar 2014 #108

My experience of electoral maps at campaign headquarters during an election delrem Mar 2014 #56

Let's face it...too many Dems don't get off their asses and vote, soooooo Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #57

And most of the unaffiliated people who do not vote, Jamastiene Mar 2014 #87

Persuasion isn't about getting someone to do what you want. idendoit Mar 2014 #67

Very true. riqster Mar 2014 #73

I always wonder why LWolf Mar 2014 #70

Lurkers abound, and so do unregistered readers. riqster Mar 2014 #71

"I seriously doubt if we have many (if any) of this sort of person at DU." LWolf Mar 2014 #85

I should have said "registered users" or such. riqster Mar 2014 #88

Good to hear. nt LWolf Mar 2014 #89

It's part of a recruiting campaign, NM_Birder Mar 2014 #72

In that case, LWolf Mar 2014 #86

of course it is, yet excuses abound. NM_Birder Mar 2014 #105

It's easier to "win" arguments when your opponent isn't around?? n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #95

Turns out, a few of them are here. riqster Mar 2014 #104

When Democrats give people.. sendero Mar 2014 #76

OK, I was wrong in my OP. riqster Mar 2014 #77

Not "no" difference.. sendero Mar 2014 #80

To quote your post: riqster Mar 2014 #84

No... sendero Mar 2014 #91

Not true. riqster Mar 2014 #92

"Nothing"... sendero Mar 2014 #93

I respect data. riqster Mar 2014 #94

That is your blog, correct? Trajan Mar 2014 #101

Says so on my profile. riqster Mar 2014 #103