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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone here really think people bashing the president will vote for the GOP in 2014, 2016? [View all]grasswire
(50,130 posts)189. If anyone asks me what I think of Democrats, this is what I do:
I give him a copy of this:
Joe gets up at 6:00 AM to prepare his morning coffee. He fills his pot full of good clean drinking water because some liberal fought for minimum water quality standards. He takes his daily medication with his first swallow of coffee. His medications are safe to take because some liberal fought to insure their safety and work as advertised.
All but $10.00 of his medications are paid for by his employers medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance, now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs this day. Joes bacon is safe to eat because some liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry.
Joe takes his morning shower reaching for his shampoo; His bottle is properly labeled with every ingredient and the amount of its contents because some liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some tree hugging liberal fought for laws to stop industries from polluting our air. He walks to the subway station for his government subsidized ride to work; it saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees. You see, some liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.
Joe begins his work day; he has a good job with excellent pay, medicals benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune.
It's noon time, Joe needs to make a Bank Deposit so he can pay some bills. Joes deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some liberal wanted to protect Joes money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the depression.
Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae underwritten Mortgage and his below market federal student loan because some stupid liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his life-time.
Joe is home from work, he plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive to dad's; his car is among the safest in the world because some liberal fought for car safety standards. He arrives at his boyhood home. He was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The house didn't have electric until some big government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. (Those rural Republicans would still be sitting in the dark.)
He is happy to see his dad who is now retired. His dad lives on Social Security and his union pension because some liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to.
After his visit with dad he gets back in his car for the ride home.
He turns on a radio talk show. The host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. (He doesn't tell Joe that his beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day)
Joe agrees. "We don't need those big government liberals ruining our lives; after all, I'm a self made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have."
I can be critical of Democratic politicians who move to the right AND concomitantly be very defensive of Democrats and the Democratic party. It's a no-brainer.
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Does anyone here really think people bashing the president will vote for the GOP in 2014, 2016? [View all]
Logical
Mar 2014
OP
Well, most of the things they complained about in2010 have been done. They can't get 100%
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#199
One guy in this forum plainly said that he was not going to vote. That he'd stay home and eat French
Number23
Mar 2014
#175
Find it yourself. Then you can see all of the "context" and "profile" you want
Number23
Mar 2014
#182
I've already found it. Hence the citation. Not surprised that point seemed to escape you.
Number23
Mar 2014
#196
The last time you accused me of posting nonsense a considerable number of people informed
Number23
Mar 2014
#217
And there it is again, the false statement that Democrats stayed home. If Dems had stayed home in
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#115
I'm not contending anything, I am stating FACTS, facts drawn from the statistics on who stayed home
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#131
You really think this board is mostly about bashing democrats? And I would be 80% of the active....
Logical
Mar 2014
#4
I think some posters need to take a month break. I agree, a little (way) over the top. nt
Logical
Mar 2014
#9
Third party canddates ARE the enemy - that's the way the American electoral system is set up.
baldguy
Mar 2014
#84
If Sanders mounts a challenge in 2016 to the Democratic presidential nominee in the general election
baldguy
Mar 2014
#110
I do. He's taken donations from most Democratic PACS for much of his career, including HILLPAC.
MADem
Mar 2014
#228
Shhh!!! It's a secret! Don't forget your voter ID & a copy of your GOP RSVP invitation!
think
Mar 2014
#93
What I learned this week - I guess the next time I send in an alert and it gets struck down
Rex
Mar 2014
#202
I think they are more likely to stay home in November or for their state primary.
greatauntoftriplets
Mar 2014
#12
I don't think anyone complaining about Obama would cause me not to vote democratic. And I have not..
Logical
Mar 2014
#14
I agree with your opinion. The 'no use' attitude vote that 'all politicians are the same '
lumpy
Mar 2014
#240
You're welcome. When these red states start turning out 80-90% to vote for Republicans ....
Scuba
Mar 2014
#36
When the President is portrayed as a traitor to Democratic principles by betrayal it is damaging.
lumpy
Mar 2014
#242
It's not aimed at non-political voters, it aimed at those who are confused and think ...
Scuba
Mar 2014
#34
Since when has 'carping' achieved anything beyond ostracizing the ones doing it?
Number23
Mar 2014
#176
I know that, but it describes the behavior perfectly. Which you seemed to agree when you used the
Number23
Mar 2014
#180
DLCers don't realize that just as the GOP is counting on their base of those who remember Jim Crow
yurbud
Mar 2014
#40
Yes I do, because a non-voting Democrat is basically giving half a vote to a Republican
tarheelsunc
Mar 2014
#21
The self-described "moderates" have already proven that they are the ones who will sit it out.
Marr
Mar 2014
#38
any low Dem turnout will be solely the fault of Dem leaders, they need to encourage Dem..
politicman
Mar 2014
#209
I doubt the bashing is bringing in votes for the DNC members, why can't the effort used towards
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#42
Bashing Obama on DU will not get people to vote GOP or stay home, but stuff like this could
Autumn
Mar 2014
#47
If the main message people here is "the Democrats suck" ... Dems will stay home.
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#67
If anything critical of the Presiden't policies is being halted or silenced in any way ...
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#163
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, 2010 saw great turn out and massive Democratic victories.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#73
Thanks for the civil response. I suggest actually looking at why it is different here.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#98
North Carolina Democrats outvoted Republicans in straight-party voting...
WorseBeforeBetter
Mar 2014
#224
I work in a professional office where about half the people vote on a regular basis.
FSogol
Mar 2014
#72
No, but some here have stated that if the nominee in 2016 doesn't meet their purity standards,
Beacool
Mar 2014
#82
Sitting out because you are huffy you didn't get what you wanted, is like voting for the GOP.
Whisp
Mar 2014
#86
There are Libertarian talking points on DU from time to time…points not in the Democratic Party...
Tikki
Mar 2014
#111
I've been trying to recall how many times this question has been asked on DU over the years.
Solly Mack
Mar 2014
#138
probably not vote GOP, but it seems for some to is a mission to make as many other DUers as pissed
dionysus
Mar 2014
#158
Do I think they'll vote for the GOP? Yes, either directly or INDIRECTLY by voting for
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#165
Some will vote for 3rd party candidates, allowing the Rethugs to divide and conquer.
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#187
That would require logic and not knee-jerk responses from the "You're anti-Obama" brigade...
truebrit71
Mar 2014
#208
It's the same way I have to explain it to my "fiscally conservative, socially liberal" friends...
Hippo_Tron
Mar 2014
#212