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G_j

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7. you're right that people don't think it matters

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 08:04 PM

Apr 2015

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But it does. You can see whats happening on the ground in so many states, or look at decisions the RW Supreme Court has made. Unfortunately, it gets to be a real drag trying to motivate someone by making them aware of how horrible the alternative is. Modern Democrats don't offer much to get enthusiastic about. Enthusiasm is a valuable thing! But I also think that Americans can be just plain apathetic and lazy, and the Media helps nourish that.

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Very few people bother to vote anyway. [View all] G_j Apr 2015 OP

Oh, didn't you know? Some non-votes are so damned powerful that the GOP djean111 Apr 2015 #1

"Withhold"? 99Forever Apr 2015 #2

Of course G_j Apr 2015 #4

Hey, I get it 99Forever Apr 2015 #8

what lie would that be? nt G_j Apr 2015 #9

That a two party system is our only option. 99Forever Apr 2015 #12

you haven't actually mentioned any G_j Apr 2015 #14

It's starts by refusing to buy the lie. 99Forever Apr 2015 #15

a few cryptic words G_j Apr 2015 #16

No skin off my teeth. 99Forever Apr 2015 #17

you too G_j Apr 2015 #19

"As I said, most people already don't vote. What kind of statement is that?" Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #3

Then why are the Koch brothers trying to buy elections for Republicans? G_j Apr 2015 #5

What I said is a guess at a statement from the viewpoint of nonvoters. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #6

you're right that people don't think it matters G_j Apr 2015 #7

But does it matter to them? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #10

exactly G_j Apr 2015 #11

And those folks aren't going to simply ignore social issues either. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #13

politics is boring to most people and so is voting JI7 Apr 2015 #18

while I made this point, the way this is posed is like saying, MisterP Apr 2015 #20