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In reply to the discussion: after 300 years a woman wins a parties nomination and loses the EC but wins the popular vote [View all]LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)We talking about not voting. It can be said by not voting they are helping the repugs, I may agree. But they don't see it that way. They hear "abortion rights are non-negotiable". "If you don't vote for us horrible things will ensue that will be "their" fault." "If you can't vote for what we say, then you can't be a Democrat"
It's the feeling that one vote doesn't matter so why vote at all. Sure Kennedy was able to see past that. But these are ordinary, usually apolitical folks. They perhaps aren't as nuanced as you. For whatever reason, there are disenfranchised people out there that can't follow where this faction of Democrats lead.
That seems fine to some. Okay. But if you wonder why relatively sane, nice people who don't give much thought to politics don't vote. Here's a reason. Just one reason.
If you respond, I won't respond, I give you the last word. Have a good day.