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bahrbearian

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47. Good thing your voting straight Dem.

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 07:28 PM

Oct 2014

Other wise we would have to jury you off DU. Its mandatory

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Just opened my ballot. Will vote straight D. But I am not excited, not eager. [View all] madfloridian Oct 2014 OP

Third Way took over, and that was all she wrote for the REAL Democrats. Now all we get are Corporate blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #1

Yes, I think so. madfloridian Oct 2014 #2

When we vote for the lesser of 2 evils, we STILL get EVIL... blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #4

And when we don't vote ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #5

Imagine President McCain and Sister Sarah running the nation. bravenak Oct 2014 #7

Thank got posting on the internet is relatively easy ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #26

Well, Barack IS a magic Negro.... bravenak Oct 2014 #29

On a bright note ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #37

Yeah, but.... bravenak Oct 2014 #39

Any suggestions on what to do, then? BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #8

why not get involved in primaries ? just the fact that primaries outside of Pres elections JI7 Oct 2014 #16

Eh BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #23

well, why would you support such a party if you feel that way ? because i sure wouldn't JI7 Oct 2014 #25

Instead vote for....? BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #30

i would try to get support for a third party or look to build up something else JI7 Oct 2014 #34

Then we are "splitters" BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #38

but why does that matter ? if you feel that strongly about it that sure shouldn't matter JI7 Oct 2014 #42

Well, it does BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #44

not in a runoff system like the chicago mayors race JI7 Oct 2014 #45

And it is for literally everything else, esp the highest levels of government? BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #46

you can try to change the system to the same thing, but my point is JI7 Oct 2014 #48

yes BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #49

still doesn't address lack of involvement in runoff system JI7 Oct 2014 #50

It kind of does? BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #52

things take time , and hard work JI7 Oct 2014 #53

Ok, granted. BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #54

there are no third parties i support, but if i felt about the democratic party JI7 Oct 2014 #55

Do what you have been doing every day of your life ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #31

ok? BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #40

Step 1: Draft people that don't adhere to Austrian school of economics ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #56

Fair enough BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #57

I'll offer two ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #58

Hm, alright BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #59

I do too ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #60

Hm BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #61

Maybe because the right wing ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #63

when the results spin questionseverything Oct 2014 #93

You rebuild the progressive base from the state and local levels... elzenmahn Oct 2014 #64

Maybe BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #66

There is no hope for change pscot Oct 2014 #13

Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #33

oh, come on now, there is no way you feel this way JI7 Oct 2014 #11

We need more guys like this guy ... Scuba Oct 2014 #3

New York gets the choice of a Republican endorsed governor or a total crackpot. adirondacker Oct 2014 #6

Which is one reason the 'enthusiasm gap' is overhyped. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #9

Yes, but wouldn't be a nice thing to be excited about it? madfloridian Oct 2014 #14

No! If you don't vote "enthusiastically" your ballot doesn't count gratuitous Oct 2014 #18

............. madfloridian Oct 2014 #20

i think people who feel the need to be excited about voting are usually non political types JI7 Oct 2014 #10

I'm very political BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #21

i'm not excited either, i'm talking about people who feel the need to be excited JI7 Oct 2014 #24

Probably because third parties are doomed here BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #28

well, Chicago Mayors race was runoff election which Rahm Emanuel ended up winning JI7 Oct 2014 #32

Uh... BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #36

i thought it was about electing more progressives to office JI7 Oct 2014 #41

Join the DFA? They can usually point you in the direction of good progressives to support even if Chathamization Oct 2014 #92

I remember that this moving right stage was done deliberately, done to leave out the majority madfloridian Oct 2014 #12

I was just thinking today it's been a while since someone regurgitated the formulaic ant-DLC post. wyldwolf Oct 2014 #15

Did I just make your day happy? madfloridian Oct 2014 #17

happy isn't the word. I think nostalgic is a better one wyldwolf Oct 2014 #19

In your heart you know what I say is true. madfloridian Oct 2014 #22

I do know you like saying it wyldwolf Oct 2014 #27

wouldn't it be wonderful to vote for something instead of only against something? Douglas Carpenter Oct 2014 #35

you'll never convince them Skittles Oct 2014 #51

Those 2 articles have needed to be repeated through the years. madfloridian Oct 2014 #94

keep spreading that unexcited and eagerlessness around. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #43

The poster has a point, though... elzenmahn Oct 2014 #68

You can't force excitement. But I will vote. madfloridian Oct 2014 #80

Good thing your voting straight Dem. bahrbearian Oct 2014 #47

.... madfloridian Oct 2014 #62

I'm so sorry for all of us that we have such a crappy system. We desperatly need a candidate that liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #65

An unenthusiastic vote Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2014 #67

only someone pro-tabby would admit to being this discouraged! MisterP Oct 2014 #69

As a Florida resident Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #70

Are you voting for the libertarian or for Scott? madfloridian Oct 2014 #71

Really a purity test? bahrbearian Oct 2014 #73

Not a purity test. Just common sense right now. madfloridian Oct 2014 #74

None of the above Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #90

Same here Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #72

And it shouldn't be that way madfloridian Oct 2014 #82

Instead of thinking about the Ds you are eager to vote for, think about what happens if you don't! DrewFlorida Oct 2014 #75

..... madfloridian Oct 2014 #81

as will I. But so many of the 70 million voters from 2008 have been turned off Doctor_J Oct 2014 #76

"running away from the liberals, then blames them for not voting." madfloridian Oct 2014 #77

So you punish the Democrats for being unprincipled...by not voting YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #78

I am sorry that the CA education has not taught you to read Doctor_J Oct 2014 #83

Similar, but slightly different for me davidpdx Oct 2014 #79

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #84

Don't be silly. madfloridian Oct 2014 #86

Does an eager, excited vote count for more than a not eager, not excited vote?...nt SidDithers Oct 2014 #85

Votes are votes are votes... elzenmahn Nov 2014 #95

Great post, as usual, madflo! K&R! Kermitt Gribble Oct 2014 #87

IMO the main reason voters will turn out in FL is Amendment 2 madfloridian Oct 2014 #88

How can a country keep its identity with that trade deal clause in effect? It can't. madfloridian Oct 2014 #89

The opportunity to vote out pRick Scott, Yes for Medical Cannabis, & Yes on Amendment 1 NightWatcher Oct 2014 #91