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BumRushDaShow

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20. There are elections EVERY year

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:53 PM

Jan 2017

not just every 2 years for Congress or 4 years for a President. All those folks out there protesting can also channel that energy towards getting people to the polls in their state and local elections so we can start taking America back from the bigots at the lowest levels of government. That will help put us on better footing for the 2020 census. These "off-year" elections shouldn't be consistently down in the 20% - 40% turnout range.

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My Take Is That Protests Won't Do Any Good In The End. US As We Know It Will Be Smoldering Ruins. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 OP

What if. the greatest generation responded to the Nazi and Pearl Harbor with this attitude. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #1

YES! Thank you! elleng Jan 2017 #2

What I Am Saying Is The Resistance Is Going To Have To Double Down On Them. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #3

Nobody said this would be easy. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #5

You could also look to American history, the abolitionalists BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #23

You are so right. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #25

Churchill: "Gee, those Germans have so many planes. We'd better give up. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #29

Without the courage of our forbearers, Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #33

Did you think this was going to be fixed in two weeks? enough Jan 2017 #4

We Have To Find A Way To Get Inside Their Head And Scare The Shit Out Of Them. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #6

even it they make no difference, I can not, will not sit and watch my county burn RazzleCat Jan 2017 #7

The coverage this weekend was amazing and that matters - many people are mobilizing because of them. bettyellen Jan 2017 #8

Your post makes me optimistic. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #9

As we move forward towards April, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #10

They Have To Understand They Are Not Far From The Rabid Crowd. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #14

It will be the Guardian and Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #16

Cheyenne proverb Runningdawg Jan 2017 #11

I need to get me a book of these! TrekLuver Jan 2017 #34

They may not Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #12

I Sorry I Am Not Terribly Rich. I Would Get The Home Addresses And Private Phones Of GOPPERS. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #13

Some of the means you propound marybourg Jan 2017 #17

I Meant Legal Means. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #18

But he just cancelled a trip to Milwaukee schedule for next Tuesday eleny Jan 2017 #15

From whom are you getting no response? politicat Jan 2017 #19

There are elections EVERY year BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #20

My old man was blinded in one eye and contacted malaria in the Battle of North Africa. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #21

My father nearly died from malaria in Burma. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #27

I carry his wallet sized Honorable Discharge in my wallet. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #28

A treasured memento, I am sure. Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #30

My dad was in Walter Reed for six months. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #31

What a sacrifice your father made.I Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #35

Was it Over When the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor? msanthrope Jan 2017 #22

My mom had a hissy fit when my husband used that line once nini Jan 2017 #44

The MSM called him a "liar." They will not stop until he is out of office. McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #24

It was protests... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #26

You can speak for yourself. The only way I'll stop #Resisting is OVER MY DEAD BODY. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #32

what's really the point in posting negative crap like this? bigtree Jan 2017 #36

It's not tne obnoxiousdrunk Jan 2017 #38

Jeez Man ELY08 Jan 2017 #37

I think you're right - you're fucked this time. jmg257 Jan 2017 #39

buck up.. ok to be frustrated and even scared.. but do NOT shut up or stop. FIGHT. nini Jan 2017 #40

Nice advice! Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #41

I wanted to crawl into a hole last night nini Jan 2017 #42

Me too! Felt awful last night! Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #43