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mopinko

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95. you have to ask for that vote.

Wed May 14, 2014, 07:29 AM

May 2014

tho i never miss an election, for the occasional voter, you have to ask. preferably in person.
obviously in the electronic age, it is possible to craft a media campaign that makes a voter feel invited.
but there is nothing like pressing the flesh.

in '08 i took several road trips, and got to see some of the numbers in the precincts we had visited. we averaged a 5% increase in margin in those precincts.

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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