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zeemike

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13. You are preaching to the choir

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 12:23 AM

Mar 2014

My guess that most people here will vote...but we are not enough to make a difference.

The ones that need to vote are the ones who are not political junkies who voted last time for change and the only change they saw was things getting worse...they are the ones that will likely say fuck it, they are all the same.
You will have to convince them that the candidates on their ballot are for change, and mean it, to motivate them to go to the polls...and you will not do it by telling them things are better now when they know full well they are not...trying to bullshit them will not work.

Get the people running for office to come out with positive populous proposals that benefit them and they will go to the polls...but being defensive will make them turn away once again.

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Enough of this bullsh*t [View all] ashling Mar 2014 OP

funny Adam051188 Mar 2014 #1

abso freakin lutely! n/t wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #2

Well you have to take into account that want us to fail & they won't vote William769 Mar 2014 #3

Here's what I don't get. Rod Beauvex Mar 2014 #4

Two reasons: 1) Republican propaganda by GOPers posing as Democrats; 2) Naderites nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #22

Thank you! hrmjustin Mar 2014 #5

Thank you. blue neen Mar 2014 #6

I am going to vote... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #7

"...there is no proper excuse for not voting and anyone who claims there is is a lazy, whiny little 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #14

Vote! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #8

Only if the Dems can motivate them thru social media ErikJ Mar 2014 #9

The key is turnout.... elzenmahn Mar 2014 #10

K&R! marble falls Mar 2014 #11

something has to be done about all the trashing of democrats here on DU Whisp Mar 2014 #12

Yes, what is said online is echoed offline. Agreed, their words won't change. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #17

You are preaching to the choir zeemike Mar 2014 #13

I have misgivings about our enthusiasm levels but AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #15

Thank you! Remember this thread when we were being spooked in 2012? freshwest Mar 2014 #16

I don't watch TV... are the negative ads about Obamacare being countered with positive ones? PBass Mar 2014 #18

yes, because nothing gets out the Democratic vote like 3rd way investment bankers pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #19

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #20

Agree 100%! . . . . K&R liberalla Mar 2014 #21