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99. The reason people on DU get "hectored" about voting for the Democrat...

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 10:13 AM

Mar 2015

...is because there are a fair number of people here who repeatedly insist they might not do so. Now, personally, my reaction most of the time is to roll my eyes because I know almost everyone on DU who is saying that is going to suck it up and do the right thing in the end.

But let's be honest here: when someone comes to DU -- an ostensibly Democratic website -- and insists that they can't be trusted to vote Democratic in the general election, they are deliberately doing it to draw attention to themselves -- they think that insisting their vote is up-for-grabs will force the nominee (or "the party" or their fellow DUers) to pander to their concerns in order to get their vote. The fact that some people take the claim seriously and then explain to these people why it would be unwise to withhold their vote from the Democratic nominee should be expected -- after all, the people have plainly stated that their vote is not guaranteed.

If a person doesn't want to be hectored about voting Democratic then they shouldn't make a big show of their unwillingness to do so.

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Hey, you sensible people... Why don't you just can it. Permanently. [View all] Flying Squirrel Mar 2015 OP

Let's see if this works... JimDandy Mar 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #2

Well, this "is" Democratic Underground maxrandb Mar 2015 #3

So if Sarah Palin switched from R to D next to her name... Oklahoma_Liberal Mar 2015 #7

You DO know why your witty analogy doesn't work? brooklynite Mar 2015 #14

Hillary is a corporate DINO and far from progressive. Oklahoma_Liberal Mar 2015 #35

And yet, a broad range of Democrats will support her... brooklynite Mar 2015 #42

Groupthink is not a defense. Chan790 Mar 2015 #72

and insulting the electorate is not a campaign strategy... brooklynite Mar 2015 #74

Don't give a fuck. Chan790 Mar 2015 #75

Fortunately, your opinion doesn't matter... brooklynite Mar 2015 #76

I feel no need to convince anybody here of much of anything. Chan790 Mar 2015 #81

"I enjoy being perfectly free to despise her and anybody what would support her. " brooklynite Mar 2015 #82

I've got free time to spare. :) n/t Chan790 Mar 2015 #134

.... 840high Mar 2015 #103

Stupid analogy maxrandb Mar 2015 #17

... Chan790 Mar 2015 #73

Oops. I guess that one slipped by. Can't stand him. bravenak Mar 2015 #79

Well done! Change has come Mar 2015 #102

But what if Hitler were a Democrat!!??!1?1.... SidDithers Mar 2015 #22

. Hoppy Mar 2015 #24

The slippery slope analogy is a logical fallacy./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #39

She wouldn't? treestar Mar 2015 #68

Welcome to DU! zappaman Mar 2015 #117

I am going to make up a senario, that would never happen,...... NCTraveler Mar 2015 #141

We have a Democrat in the White House now & Walker is still passing Right-to-Work RiverLover Mar 2015 #10

Right maxrandb Mar 2015 #13

Have you noticed we've lost states? And our president can't stop the rethug madness RiverLover Mar 2015 #16

We lost states maxrandb Mar 2015 #19

Preaching to the choir RiverLover Mar 2015 #20

So I get my ass out and vote for the Dems. --- this is N.J. Hoppy Mar 2015 #26

I hear that a lot, what the guy in line said. It's because IMO the democratic party has lost its RKP5637 Mar 2015 #27

No I agree, its not just the lower income people disappointed with the rightward turn of our party. RiverLover Mar 2015 #36

Thanks for the articles!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #46

Thanks for those articles. lovemydog Mar 2015 #111

Couldn't have anything to do with a media that spews false equivalency 24/7 ? Egnever Mar 2015 #105

I do agree so much, the root cause is MSM propaganda! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #124

And I have heard that more than once. zeemike Mar 2015 #44

Well ... Andy823 Mar 2015 #51

Your "far, far left" is what used to be called LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #91

We aren't tebaggers. So demanding we behave like them is moronic. jeff47 Mar 2015 #60

People are too busy trying to survive. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #129

"Blaming Obama" for not fixing ALL, and dividing Democrats....is a Republican thing...right? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #53

It was once. nt Andy823 Mar 2015 #56

23 recs for exactly what the Republicans want to do to the Democratic Party - divide?! Interesting. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #57

Even a DLCr would be appointing better Justices to the Supreme Court and even pnwmom Mar 2015 #98

Great response! n/t Evergreen Emerald Mar 2015 #126

Heh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #128

Clearly a troll Fearless Mar 2015 #4

Oh Boy! Pass the popcorn please! leftofcool Mar 2015 #5

How's this make your stomach feel? maxrandb Mar 2015 #6

Exactly. They don't want to hear about it. treestar Mar 2015 #38

Here's a thought...you could actually listen to the people you want to help you jeff47 Mar 2015 #62

What people to help with what? treestar Mar 2015 #67

Electing Democrats. jeff47 Mar 2015 #69

I would tell you to shut your own pie hole ... Martin Eden Mar 2015 #8

. LiberalElite Mar 2015 #9

it is stonecutter357 Mar 2015 #11

Who are these "sensible people" of which you speak? Android3.14 Mar 2015 #12

Because after all, Republicans aren't all bad. Sarcastica Mar 2015 #15

no. barbtries Mar 2015 #18

I agree in part... blackspade Mar 2015 #21

I agree with everything except MissDeeds Mar 2015 #23

Direct and ballsy comment. I'm with you. TRoN33 Mar 2015 #25

This is just wrong. You do not realize what an unmitigated disaster it would be to elect jtuck004 Mar 2015 #28

Everybody should fight for what they believe in - if you believe a corporatist like Hillary Clinton el_bryanto Mar 2015 #29

I`m interested in hearing different opinions and ideas. democrank Mar 2015 #30

Me too. Very well-said. lovemydog Mar 2015 #114

Waaaaaah. riqster Mar 2015 #31

Your intelligence is suspect if you think your viewpoint is the only valid one. randome Mar 2015 #32

It's always amusing when the hypocrisy shows up between the title and first sentence of a post. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #63

How about stop pretending that once we have our nominee and the repubs have theirs that you won't be Township75 Mar 2015 #33

Quit insulting our intelligence by implying we give a shit. valerief Mar 2015 #34

Vote Green or Socialist treestar Mar 2015 #37

I do agree with you that shouting at people on this board telling them how to vote is comical. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #40

Well, it's not my Party, so I'm not beholden to vote for its candidates Maedhros Mar 2015 #88

Well, here's a line from the DU TOS: MineralMan Mar 2015 #41

Meh Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #43

... greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #47

One of the big reasons we lost Congress edhopper Mar 2015 #45

Exactly maxrandb Mar 2015 #49

Yes, more browbeating. That'll get them to the polls real soon now. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #64

Antonin Scalia thanks you. Orsino Mar 2015 #48

UNREC. Throw away your vote and you throw away democracy to the fascists...not hard to understand. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #54

Yeah, vote or he'd be confirmed 98-0......oh wait.... (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #65

And I'll tell you another reason why the only goal maxrandb Mar 2015 #50

You're kidding, right? jeff47 Mar 2015 #66

Vote republican or don't vote see where that will get you. liberal N proud Mar 2015 #52

I can't figure out whether this op is a joke. (nt) Skinner Mar 2015 #55

I can't either. (n/t) betsuni Mar 2015 #61

Poe's Law in full force. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #78

Half joking, half serious.. Flying Squirrel Mar 2015 #90

Nice walk-back Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #93

I have walked nothing back Flying Squirrel Mar 2015 #100

Well then Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #104

I go months, sometimes years without posting Flying Squirrel Mar 2015 #116

LOL! Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #120

What really gets to me Andy823 Mar 2015 #96

The reason people on DU get "hectored" about voting for the Democrat... Skinner Mar 2015 #99

It's right there in the TOS Flying Squirrel Mar 2015 #101

I thought we were arguing about the primaries on DU lately. Jamastiene Mar 2015 #108

I just hope that all of the members here screaming "Hillary, Hillary, Hillary" are willing to . . . Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #112

Perfect example of what I'm talking about. Skinner Mar 2015 #125

You do realize some people have sworn they will not vote for someone BainsBane Mar 2015 #123

A winning Republican strategy! yallerdawg Mar 2015 #58

+1000 Corey_Baker08 Mar 2015 #86

Just can it what? betsuni Mar 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #70

How would you feel about a forum of stupid people telling you to withhold your vote from ... muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #71

I'd favor it over the anointment of the Hillary. Chan790 Mar 2015 #83

The idea of "make everyone suffer under Republicans, then they'll come to their senses" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #85

The idea of "vote for a conservative, just because they're a Democrat" Maedhros Mar 2015 #89

There is a huge difference between any Democratic candidate and any prominent Republican muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #92

I believe it is important to have expectations for our candidates, Maedhros Mar 2015 #94

Then the point is to win the arguments in the Democratic primaries muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #95

This is why I argue against nominating Hillary. Maedhros Mar 2015 #97

Okay then. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #77

I thought this was going to be about canning Go Vols Mar 2015 #80

Well Your Free To Enable A Republican To Win The Presidency... Corey_Baker08 Mar 2015 #84

Yup. hifiguy Mar 2015 #87

i go on DEMOCRATIC Websites and there are people who support Democrats , WAAAAAHHHH JI7 Mar 2015 #106

k&r, eyes on the prize people ND-Dem Mar 2015 #107

Can I interest you in some sensible shoes? lovemydog Mar 2015 #109

It's vitally important that you commit to a specific person, who hasn't even announced yet. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #110

Well, if a Republican gets into office, that person will undo akbacchus_BC Mar 2015 #113

I wish people would talk about something other than labels BainsBane Mar 2015 #115

+111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 betsuni Mar 2015 #118

The terms "left" and "right" applied to politics appeared in 1789, 29 years before Marx was born Fumesucker Mar 2015 #119

Is there an arrest warrant for rape for Petraeus? BainsBane Mar 2015 #121

Eh, you have two people who committed similar crimes and got very different sentences Fumesucker Mar 2015 #133

I'm sorry to hear that BainsBane Mar 2015 #142

DUzy!!...nt SidDithers Mar 2015 #122

Just remember... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #127

Heh...DU always delivers! tjwash Mar 2015 #130

DLC : "We suck less!" GoneFishin Mar 2015 #131

Haven't you heard, we're voting for a SCOTUS. L0oniX Mar 2015 #132

Repubs control the Senate and confirmation votes Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #136

Tell me all about it. L0oniX Mar 2015 #138

Or worse, she nominates someone THEY would approve Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #139

you DO understand, this is how PUBLIKANS WIN? pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #135

IS HRC pro-TPP? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #137

Love this. Really a shot across the bow. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #140