Puzzling: Why are there so many arguments against [View all]

[MineralMan]

working to achieve a massive, record turnout of Democratic voters in 2018 and 2020? Every time I suggest that as a solution that could actually work to turn things around and rid ourselves of the current Republican control of our government, people claim that such a thing won't work.

A lot of people are in favor of the idea, of course, but every time I bring it up, some here say things like "Bullshit!" in response. I don't know, but I find that puzzling on a website that has as its stated goal electing more Democrats to office. Working toward a massive Democratic turnout seems to me to be a great way to do just that. Am I wrong about that?

The best recent example of this is the recent special election in Georgia's 6th congressional district. About 40% of registered Democrats in that district did not vote in that election, which was narrowly won by the Republican. Had that 40%, or even half of that, gone to the polls, the Democratic candidate would have won handily.

So, if someone has an argument against doing that GOTV work, I hope he or she will lay it out in some detail and explain why a massive turnout in record percentages of Democrats would not accomplish our goals.

Thanks. I'll reply to such arguments when they are made.