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In reply to the discussion: Fuck That! I'm Fighting. [View all]RichVRichV
(885 posts)but the republicans already control SCOTUS. They've already been screwing this country up for a generation. Voting based on fear of losing something we've already lost is completely illogical.
Nearly half the people in this country vote republican. Why do you think that is? It's not because they have better policies than we do. It's not because they have a better message. It's because no matter how lunatic they are they will stand up and fight for it. A bad message spoken loudly trumps no message at all.
Meanwhile the Democrats are busy trying to triangulate, we're scared to take chances that might cost us something. That's why we can't draw in all those independents that make up such a large portion of the voting block. We keep giving them no reason to choose our side. Our message is way better than the republican's message, our policies are way better than the republican's policies. We're just too scared to fight for it, afraid of losing what little we have left.
If you want to vote for Hillary because you believe that she's the best option for this country then great! I support that completely. But to vote for someone because you're scared of losing is exactly why this country is in the messed up state it is. We keep giving ground and the republicans keep taking it.
This isn't 1972. The country is in way worse shape now. People are way worse off. The population is ready for a change. All Obama had to do was say "Hope and Change" over and over and he inspired millions of people. You think someone who is an absolute populist can't do that and much more?
You can do what you want, I'm not giving up my country without a fight.