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JDPriestly

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35. Si why didn't Democrats get out and vote and support party candidates?

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:26 PM

Nov 2014

The lowest voter turnout was among young Democrats. Do you suppose the pile-on of student loan debt, low wages, miserable job market, trade agreements, police brutality against minorities, etc. discourage young voters?

Because I do.

People buy products that appeal to them.

If the Democratic brand does not appeal to young voters, they don't buy it.

It's the Democratic Party that is at fault if it is not attracting voters and unable to excite its voters about voting.

I just spent some days with my children who struggle with the demands of raising children today. They voted. But I can sure understand why a lot of young people struggling as hard as they are just don't think it worth their time to vote for yet another loudmouth who does nothing to help them with the practical problems like getting decent health care, making ends meet, etc.

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Here are the rats that are fucking Democrats [View all] whereisjustice Nov 2014 OP

Your list is out of order. 5 should be at the top and it is not stated correctly. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #1

It's in no particular order - but how would you state #5? whereisjustice Nov 2014 #2

The income disparity is worse than 3rd world. Where is the richest country in the world on the list lonestarnot Nov 2014 #3

No, it's not worse than 3rd world muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #53

Double speak. "No it's not worse than 3rd world. Some 3rd world...are better." lonestarnot Nov 2014 #89

Not 'double speak'; some are better, some are worse muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #90

Some? lonestarnot Nov 2014 #93

Yes, 'some'; do you need the word defined for you? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #100

"overeducated"? reddread Nov 2014 #4

yes, over educated. Minority and youth college grad unemployment is nearing 3rd world whereisjustice Nov 2014 #10

no. reddread Nov 2014 #16

different discussion, the fact is - we are importing cheap from India and if you think these people whereisjustice Nov 2014 #18

True, true, true. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #33

who is we? reddread Nov 2014 #46

Very true. American workers ARE being sold for cheaper labor, who are also being victimized for sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #88

its important to remember- we are POST abolition. reddread Nov 2014 #92

We need the IWW now, more than ever. [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2014 #102

My thought exactly. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #11

He's just saying for the jobs they hold. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #56

no what fucked democrats VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #5

The list I posted could also be called The Democratic Party Poll Tax, better than ID laws whereisjustice Nov 2014 #8

given the successful voter suppression schemes noiretextatique Nov 2014 #14

Si why didn't Democrats get out and vote and support party candidates? JDPriestly Nov 2014 #35

Thank you . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #109

somewhere in there belongs NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #6

+1! We have to stop being a country where ignorance is worn as a badge of honor RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #22

Well said! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #30

+1000. Spot on. nt antigop Nov 2014 #38

Add: The propaganda state, including online campaigns of propaganda, disinformation and smear, woo me with science Nov 2014 #7

Good points, deportations, attacking whistle blowers, idiotic refusal to move whereisjustice Nov 2014 #9

+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #19

Agree with all of these...although I wouldn't ballyhoo Nov 2014 #12

You forgot 3rd party advocates...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #13

and let's not forget those nefarious Canadians... nt Electric Monk Nov 2014 #15

How are Canadians ratfucking Democrats?... SidDithers Nov 2014 #17

Do you really expect me to believe that you've never heard of David Frum? Electric Monk Nov 2014 #23

I'll gladly listen to your explanation of why you chose Bernie Sanders for your avatar, too. Electric Monk Nov 2014 #36

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #20

+1 L0oniX Nov 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Electric Monk Nov 2014 #44

What 3rd party advocates? JDPriestly Nov 2014 #37

News to me too. Rex Nov 2014 #40

Maine gov I guess. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #60

3rd party advocates can help suppress the Democratic vote muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #57

That's such a silly thing to say I can't believe you said it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #61

Reply #45 is an example muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #62

Now you're blatantly lying. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #63

That person's entire DU history, right here: muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #64

If you actually read the posts you linked, you might notice Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #66

Sanders isn't a Dem; Dean is not standing for anything muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #70

Sanders has said if he runs, he'll run as a Dem. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #71

The person you're defending has attacked a Dem in more than half of their posts on DU muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #72

Every Third Way talking point dispenser here is attacking the Democratic Party, woo me with science Nov 2014 #94

There are no Third Way advocates on DU threatening to vote for another party muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #98

But would a voter who would vote Third Party really bother to get out and vote for a Democrat? JDPriestly Nov 2014 #79

Some might; some will will stick to the other party or nothing muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #80

70k votes in MA went to a third party asshole who ran on a platform of "Let's show 'em they MADem Nov 2014 #76

But I can't picture anyone who might possibly vote Democratic voting for a real "Fuck the PTB" JDPriestly Nov 2014 #78

His one idiotic commercial was lefty touchy feely. His target audience was well left of center. MADem Nov 2014 #81

Please note that the liberal Democrats won: Jeff Merkely and Jerry Brown to name to of them. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #82

Excuse me--Brown was an incumbent. So was Merkely. MADem Nov 2014 #96

True, but even some of our Third Way incumbents lost. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #97

What "theory?" Stop putting theories on me. I'm the one on this board who repeats, MADem Nov 2014 #101

The candidate in Kentucky ran to the right of Obama. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #104

Those wingnuts are "values oriented" too. I don't care much for their values, but MADem Nov 2014 #105

She lied out of fear and because she was not sure that she shared Obama's values. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #107

Your subject line says it all--she was a fearful liar. MADem Nov 2014 #108

Of course there isn't a link to that. But I'll be interested too to see this 'new' information sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #87

Wow. Rude much? "Of course there isn't a link to that." MADem Nov 2014 #99

Sid, you are so f'ing predictable. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #83

It's part of my charm...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #95

I thought the rat fuckers were the ones who noticed and complained about those things. zeemike Nov 2014 #21

The List you Presented........ turbinetree Nov 2014 #24

Cable & Telecomms wanting to take over the internet. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #25

the real Octopus behind EVERYTHING in America reddread Nov 2014 #91

Oh, You Forgot To Mention Ed Rendle (sp) Who Said ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #26

Caving to the NRA. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #28

Seems to work for Republicans, don't they. Historic NY Nov 2014 #29

Add JDPriestly Nov 2014 #31

Citizens United was huge. JEB Nov 2014 #41

Who fucked the Democrats? hughee99 Nov 2014 #32

WTF do Dems stand for nowadays? knr nt Veganhealedme Nov 2014 #34

Eating their own? Amonester Nov 2014 #42

DURec leftstreet Nov 2014 #39

you forgot the rat that enables most of that by creating the alternate reality certainot Nov 2014 #43

Best List on the Internet wreq Nov 2014 #45

See, everyone, this is the problem with lists like this - 3rd party advocates use them muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #59

Ahem... DU's Terms of Service. Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #65

Death by a thousand cuts. Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #68

They suggest voting for the Greens muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #73

Who is the 3d party candidate that they are advocating for? Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #74

Whoever the Greens put up for president muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #75

what Democrats? reddread Nov 2014 #84

Can't recommend this enough. And I agree with JDPriestly's list in Autumn Nov 2014 #47

People saying the parties are the same. joshcryer Nov 2014 #48

+1... SidDithers Nov 2014 #49

It certainly causes apathy. joshcryer Nov 2014 #55

Over, and over and over again... nt. Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #69

K/R! LovingA2andMI Nov 2014 #50

Good list upaloopa Nov 2014 #51

Your "list" is full of disingenuous hogwash. There's all kinds of "Ratfucking" but you're just Cha Nov 2014 #52

kr very good list 840high Nov 2014 #54

I would swilton Nov 2014 #58

That is an excellent list, and you are absolutely correct. Notice how when Dem voters sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #67

Besides stfu swilton Nov 2014 #77

Oh yes, they LOVE that ridiculous talking point and repeat it over and over again: sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #85

"to suppress enthusiasm for Liberal values" wavesofeuphoria Nov 2014 #103

It's shicking how many of them troll this board. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #86

Excellent list. JEB Nov 2014 #106

+1000. The multinationals are turning this country into a wasteland. nt adirondacker Nov 2014 #110