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MineralMan

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9. We do. We just don't know that we do.

Tue May 13, 2014, 10:18 AM

May 2014

We can do whatever we want to do, if we're just willing to go to the polls in high numbers. That we don't is my biggest disappointment in life. The message we need to be taking to voters is that voting matters. Not instantly, and not in every place, but in the aggregate, our voting matters more than anything else we do.

We can overcome huge sums spent on campaigns, obstacles put in place to voting, and everything else by simply registering and actually voting in every election. If we choose to use that power, we will get the government we want. If we do not, we will get the government those who do vote select.

Seems simple enough to me.

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Imagine This: 80% of Democrats Go to the Polls in November, 2014. [View all] MineralMan May 2014 OP

Wow! That would be incredible yeoman6987 May 2014 #1

Goals are important. MineralMan May 2014 #2

You are right yeoman6987 May 2014 #3

That 10% is not unusual for ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #34

It could happen if we had incompetent leadership at the top of the Party bigdarryl May 2014 #4

I believe the word you are looking for is "competent." MineralMan May 2014 #5

Incompetence would be a step u p pscot May 2014 #6

I see. I guess I won't count on your participation, then. MineralMan May 2014 #8

Snark? pscot May 2014 #10

On his high horse again Ishoutandscream2 May 2014 #36

Agreed pscot May 2014 #62

You make it so easy ConservativeDemocrat May 2014 #70

Are you always like this? pscot May 2014 #85

Voting for the democrats sometimes feels like chemo for terminal cancer Android3.14 May 2014 #64

Weed helps pscot May 2014 #66

With chemo and flying Android3.14 May 2014 #72

I agree. Once we finish burying the boogey man, corporate Dems won't be able to hide behind him yurbud May 2014 #67

Big K & R, The problem is us. American voters have complete control over what happens nt okaawhatever May 2014 #7

We do. We just don't know that we do. MineralMan May 2014 #9

+100 nt okaawhatever May 2014 #28

when people reach out, person to person, people vote. mopinko May 2014 #24

Absolutely. There is no question about it. MineralMan May 2014 #58

you have to ask for that vote. mopinko May 2014 #95

Make it so, DU. FSogol May 2014 #11

That's activism that gets results. Thanks! MineralMan May 2014 #16

I'd say that you're a dreamer... but you're not the only one. :) FBaggins May 2014 #12

I always keep breathing as I keep trying. MineralMan May 2014 #14

That's ambitious. I'd be happy with 70% progressoid May 2014 #13

Look at those numbers from the 19th century! MineralMan May 2014 #15

And it's got to be easier to vote today. progressoid May 2014 #21

Those are presidential years. FBaggins May 2014 #17

About 20% lower than a presidential election progressoid May 2014 #23

Yep. It's also useful to note... FBaggins May 2014 #27

Hey - history buffs! Maedhros May 2014 #88

Suffrage FBaggins May 2014 #89

That was my initial thought as well, but see my edit above. Maedhros May 2014 #90

All politics are local..someone smarter than me said that. mountain grammy May 2014 #18

Thank you for your activism. MineralMan May 2014 #19

Hope folks have iamthebandfanman May 2014 #20

Even those without cash can help. MineralMan May 2014 #35

Vote in November as if you life depends on it....because it does kimbutgar May 2014 #22

They would certainly try to impeach Obama. MineralMan May 2014 #29

A mere +55% of women or millennials would do the trick randr May 2014 #25

I'd prefer a higher percentage. MineralMan May 2014 #30

Also, high turnout makes it much harder to steal elections. riqster May 2014 #79

It certainly does. A large margin is almost impossible to MineralMan May 2014 #82

Examples for those reading this exchange: riqster May 2014 #86

Another thing that large margins prevent is recounts. MineralMan May 2014 #87

Indeed. And where touchscreen devices are used, a true recount is impossible. riqster May 2014 #91

True. Where there are non-paper record voting procedures, MineralMan May 2014 #92

Just so. riqster May 2014 #93

The GOP would be finished liberal N proud May 2014 #26

The best approach is for each of us to start right now MineralMan May 2014 #32

By offering them something that effects their life. zeemike May 2014 #56

If we don't vote it will be more bullshit from the crazies. santamargarita May 2014 #31

It's not just individual voting. It's more than that. MineralMan May 2014 #33

Imagine there's no heaven Capt. Obvious May 2014 #37

I don't have to imagine that. MineralMan May 2014 #41

Fat chancr of that happening! Dem's have a miserable record. nt Auntie Bush May 2014 #38

So, you're saying we shouldn't try to GOTV? MineralMan May 2014 #39

Like fresh pasta, they're more effectively pulled than pushed. nt MannyGoldstein May 2014 #40

Manny, that is a meaningless statement. MineralMan May 2014 #43

*My* cynicism isn't the issue MannyGoldstein May 2014 #48

Whatever you say, Manny. MineralMan May 2014 #51

I'm not anti-GOTV, at all MannyGoldstein May 2014 #57

Whatever you say, Manny. MineralMan May 2014 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #83

+1 (and I am saddened that I must agree). n/t Laelth May 2014 #53

It's not meaningless at all. zeemike May 2014 #60

Absolutely right. And that's what GOTV activism is about. MineralMan May 2014 #61

Fat chance of that happening! Dems have a miserable record of voting. Auntie Bush May 2014 #42

I answered your identical reply above. MineralMan May 2014 #45

Kick & Recd - I look forward to November, I CANNOT WAIT to vote! Firebrand Gary May 2014 #44

Don't forget to vote in your primary elections, too. MineralMan May 2014 #47

Been thinking the same thing smallcat88 May 2014 #46

Go to Blogger.com. MineralMan May 2014 #49

Make them wish they hadn't! jaxind May 2014 #50

Let's help them come out in droves. MineralMan May 2014 #54

If we would work just half as hard trying to establish "Vote By Mail" we would not have to Bandit May 2014 #52

I agree. However, there's no time to do that before November. MineralMan May 2014 #55

I really wish that would happen. It would help us both locally and nationally. It would also be jwirr May 2014 #63

Enthusiastic GOTV campaigns in individual districts MineralMan May 2014 #65

MM can you direct me to the precinct I need to work with? I live in Cloquet. jwirr May 2014 #68

Sure. Just go to this link: MineralMan May 2014 #78

Thank you. jwirr May 2014 #84

Imagine: We could end our national nightmare in ONE well-planned day! radhika May 2014 #69

Thank you for your imagination. You're correct. MineralMan May 2014 #71

I will enthusiastically vote for the candidate dedicated to stop offshoring abelenkpe May 2014 #73

Is that your only issue? MineralMan May 2014 #75

K&r for GOTV! Politicub May 2014 #74

Thank you! MineralMan May 2014 #76

Won't gerrymandering suffice to keep the house in GOP hands regardless of Dem turnout? nt NorthCarolina May 2014 #77

Not in most districts, no. riqster May 2014 #80

No. In some districts in some states, it may be almost MineralMan May 2014 #81

And, now a word from Uncle Sam.. Cha May 2014 #94

My Republican Congressman is running unopposed Number9Dream May 2014 #96