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Fast Walker 52

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42. Certainly a lot of younger people don't vote... they don't see differences in the parties, that
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 03:26 PM
Dec 2016

sort of crap. A lot of lack of education (not necessarily even lack of formal education, just they lack political education).

A lot of poor people don't vote because nothing ever changes for them.

A lot of fringe conspiracy people don't vote because they think it is all rigged or doesn't matter.

Some people may want to vote but don't know how or don't have the capability.

Some people are just too busy trying to earn a living to be "bothered" with politics.

I would guess the three biggest categories are:
young people
poor people
busy people

thank you!! Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #1
I have been thinking the same thing and we need to do it in 2018, during the Congressional elections JimBeard Dec 2016 #37
our side won by 2.5 million votes. Just get rid of the electorial college. It always favors the putitinD Dec 2016 #2
It actually favors us IronLionZion Dec 2016 #14
In California and NY........take out those 2 reliably blue states... Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #48
NO SHIT. try an inspired VP pick too. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #3
He helped us win Virginia even though we lost PA. He was an excellent choice. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #7
That's a big "even though" vi5 Dec 2016 #26
I know a lot of people who didn't choose Clinton at first and ended up admiring her... bettyellen Dec 2016 #60
What does that have to do with Kaine? vi5 Dec 2016 #62
He was never on the air underpants Dec 2016 #28
Yes Bear Creek Dec 2016 #4
How about a way to do that? Around here we've had voter registration drives, and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #5
"Somehow" is a 30-year disinformation campaign Hortensis Dec 2016 #6
yes... so disturbing and sick.... truly evil forces Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #12
Yes. The crime of "depraved indifference" to the wellbeing Hortensis Dec 2016 #38
So true-- they certainly have been programmed to believe a massive load of crap Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #41
It's scary. I wish I thought they were being Hortensis Dec 2016 #49
yes... there's always room for hope Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #52
He hated who they hated. No Democrat could have won leveraging hate. ehrnst Dec 2016 #16
The media got Trump elected. CrispyQ Dec 2016 #29
It doesn't matter what media machine we make, FOX news will always be there JimBeard Dec 2016 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #8
with more voter suppression laws certain to come NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #9
these morons march and whine but did not bother to vote keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #10
"I want a candidate tailored to my user experience!!!" (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #18
How do you know the protesters didn't vote JonLP24 Dec 2016 #64
Just their own words in the tv interviews. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #67
IF they can't get off their Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #11
Excellent! They will suffer under Trump; must vote against Pence in 2020 or it will be worse. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #13
It might be more helpful to get rid of voter suppression that makes them jump through hoops. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #15
Ding Ding Ding! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2016 #19
But just who are these people - the 40%? Ligyron Dec 2016 #17
Hillbilly Elegy MissKat Dec 2016 #22
I read that book.. JHan Dec 2016 #33
yeah, but that is only part of the problem Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #43
Young people being so mobile with college makes it difficult to keep JimBeard Dec 2016 #47
good point... voter registration should be different Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #51
Certainly a lot of younger people don't vote... they don't see differences in the parties, that Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #42
Who am I? ChaoticSilly Dec 2016 #68
Makes far more sense cilla4progress Dec 2016 #20
Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #21
We had one. She won the popular vote both in the primaries and the general. ehrnst Dec 2016 #31
HRC got more votes than any white man running for President. Enough with the likeability. Justice Dec 2016 #35
How about winning over all the voters who would benefit from good policies? Martin Eden Dec 2016 #23
You mean like settling to negotiate a $10 minimum wage instead of $15? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #32
Do you think that's a good policy? Martin Eden Dec 2016 #36
Yes, yes, yes, oh Yes! Raster Dec 2016 #24
Agreed Bettie Dec 2016 #25
Exactly. And many of them are young..... vi5 Dec 2016 #27
K&R mcar Dec 2016 #30
He actual needs to win over 68% ksoze Dec 2016 #34
We don't need them because sarisataka Dec 2016 #39
Excellent post.... Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #46
well, please don't take those responses as representative of what everyone here thinks Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #50
I don't believe those are the views sarisataka Dec 2016 #54
Yes, I agree. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #61
Agree, people can and do change their political alignment. MarvinGardens Dec 2016 #65
Welcome to DU :) n/t phylny Dec 2016 #66
True. This is what I find the most infuriating. Oneironaut Dec 2016 #40
Not voting does not mean "a neutral stance"... brooklynite Dec 2016 #44
Might that require offering an alternative to corporatism? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #53
that's the biggest reason for non voters, IMO NRQ891 Dec 2016 #55
Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #56
thank you nt NRQ891 Dec 2016 #57
How about electing state and local officers who will reverse all the restrictions on voting Fla Dem Dec 2016 #58
This is the right idea GummyBearz Dec 2016 #59
That might be the best route. I bet there's many poor people who gave up... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #63
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