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riqster

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42. No, I said no such thing.

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 11:44 AM

Apr 2015

It is ridiculous to compare a situation in which there is no candidate with one having a candidate. In the first, the voter cannot cast a ballot at all, unless they vote for a possible opposition candidate.

A race which DOES have a candidate from your party is a totally different scenario.

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Ferguson Proves: Your Vote MATTERS. [View all] riqster Apr 2015 OP

+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #1

TY. riqster Apr 2015 #10

That's a good start, but the real measure will be whether systematic changes happen. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #2

And whether voters remain engaged. riqster Apr 2015 #5

It is a great start. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #60

Certainly looks that way. riqster Apr 2015 #61

Word. RedCappedBandit Apr 2015 #3

Some of each, I would say. riqster Apr 2015 #7

This is great news! City Lights Apr 2015 #4

Thanks. I see other posts as well. riqster Apr 2015 #6

Now if they can do this in the next election, the citizens can have control of their own town. -none Apr 2015 #8

Exactly. riqster Apr 2015 #9

Good job, Citizens of Ferguson, keep participating! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #11

Yep! riqster Apr 2015 #12

I thought of Ferguson yesterday as I was voting Sienna86 Apr 2015 #13

Agreed. When I saw them start GOTV right away, I was hopeful. riqster Apr 2015 #15

Good for them, long overdue CanonRay Apr 2015 #14

Well said. riqster Apr 2015 #16

Still only 30%. And two of the three were won by the de facto incumbents. ieoeja Apr 2015 #17

The highest turnout in ward history. riqster Apr 2015 #23

People In Ferguson Were Motivated...... global1 Apr 2015 #18

Very true. riqster Apr 2015 #24

Change is hard. We will lose many elections. jeff47 Apr 2015 #27

It Needs To Go Both Ways..... global1 Apr 2015 #41

IMO, you're reading too much into Chicago. jeff47 Apr 2015 #43

In Ferguson The People's Desire For Change Turned Into Change..... global1 Apr 2015 #50

Because candidates magically appear on the ballot. jeff47 Apr 2015 #51

President Obama has shouted the messsge of VOTE so many times he must be sick of saying so. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #19

I am sure the anti-vote people will do their best to spin this their way. riqster Apr 2015 #25

Voting does matter. Dems, Green or other progressive/moderate groups need to Iliyah Apr 2015 #20

Candidates are not entitled to votes. Candidates have to earn votes. jeff47 Apr 2015 #22

Voters should just sit back and wait for a perfect candidate? riqster Apr 2015 #28

No, Ferguson proves busting your ass to get votes works. jeff47 Apr 2015 #21

Yes knocking on doors helps Andy823 Apr 2015 #26

That's why you knock on doors all day long. jeff47 Apr 2015 #32

Yes, GOTV efforts were crucial. They had tents set up right after the shit started to fly. riqster Apr 2015 #30

The alternative is blaming stupid voters for the loss. jeff47 Apr 2015 #33

That is a top-down, elitist approach. riqster Apr 2015 #34

No, the elitist approach is assuming the voters are not doing that. jeff47 Apr 2015 #40

No, I said no such thing. riqster Apr 2015 #42

It's the obvious implication from what you did say. jeff47 Apr 2015 #44

I am advocating active personal involvement. riqster Apr 2015 #45

Well, you're the one calling voters stupid and lazy. jeff47 Apr 2015 #46

And here is a short summation of mine: riqster Apr 2015 #47

Involvement does not equal results. jeff47 Apr 2015 #49

Telepathic, you're not. riqster Apr 2015 #57

More than double the typical turnout.. a great start.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #29

A great achievement. riqster Apr 2015 #31

You bet it does, which is exactly why it has to be higher. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #35

True. Non-involvement emboldens and enables the PTB. riqster Apr 2015 #37

That is great news. Thank you for posting this! DrewFlorida Apr 2015 #36

Thanks. riqster Apr 2015 #38

Yep ,, Cryptoad Apr 2015 #39

Can felons vote in MO? When it comes to voting in Ferguson, I end up wondering how targeting ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #48

Not sure. That varies from state to state. riqster Apr 2015 #53

Every vote counts. Not voting ends up hurting everyone. Rex Apr 2015 #52

I hammer away at GOTFV and election integrity for just that reason. riqster Apr 2015 #54

AMEN and AMEN!! uponit7771 Apr 2015 #55

GOTFV! riqster Apr 2015 #56

Well said rigster. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #58

Thanks Rick. riqster Apr 2015 #59

Voting does work. lovemydog Apr 2015 #62

Indeed. Local elections matter. riqster Apr 2015 #64

Absolutely! Egnever Apr 2015 #63

The"expert" interviewed in the MSM story downplayed the significance. riqster Apr 2015 #65