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CK_John

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33. Voting has not been at the core of our republic. Women did not vote until 1920. Senators were

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 06:48 PM

Jul 2017

voted in by state governments. Slaves were not able to vote.
Only those citizens who owned property could vote.

So voting has been a long hard slug to get where we are today.

IMO, I think we need to make voting mandatory, even if it is "none of the above".

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Things That Will Not Happen Before 2020 [View all] MineralMan Jul 2017 OP

So agree, Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #1

What will it take to get the 40% out to vote? sagesnow Jul 2017 #2

Perhaps THE most important political question for the next election.. n/t whathehell Jul 2017 #3

As usual, well-written, logical and correct PJMcK Jul 2017 #4

Yup. Winning elections is the only thing that will change anything. DanTex Jul 2017 #5

Things we MUST FIGHT before 2018 and 2020.... CousinIT Jul 2017 #6

I agree...RESIST! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #17

Actually, the electoral college can be reformed before 2020 Gothmog Jul 2017 #7

Thank you for the reality check! EllieBC Jul 2017 #8

I disagree with Impeachment grantcart Jul 2017 #9

Clinton was Impeached. maxsolomon Jul 2017 #14

His point, which I was responding to, was for both houses to move on Impeachment and Removal grantcart Jul 2017 #30

I agree completely. If we get the House or the Senate...Trump gets nothing. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #10

If Republicans think there will be a political price in 2018 some will move to act. LS_Editor Jul 2017 #11

good idea tiredtoo Jul 2017 #12

You left out something as important: making sure that every Democrat is registered pnwmom Jul 2017 #13

Electing by popular vote does NOT require a constitutional amendment Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #15

It does require all the states to decide this is the way to do it. mwooldri Jul 2017 #26

Just 270 worth. And it would be played by federal rules Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #28

There's the problem: Maine and Nebraska. mwooldri Jul 2017 #36

The popular vote does not fall into that problem Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #38

For sure M&M. BlueJac Jul 2017 #16

Thank you. You keep trying. And I appreciate it. TygrBright Jul 2017 #18

Voting has not been at the core of our republic. Women did not vote until 1920. Senators were CK_John Jul 2017 #33

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if there is no election in 2018. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #19

Hopefully, if enough damning info. like Don Jr.'s email/meeting comes out.... MrPurple Jul 2017 #20

... and stop fretting over Trump's almighty 36% "base" William Seger Jul 2017 #21

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Jul 2017 #22

#10: Military take control. mwooldri Jul 2017 #23

Well that's a totally fucked up assessment of things. Amimnoch Jul 2017 #24

When Democrats vote (for Democrats), Democrats win mcar Jul 2017 #25

Paper Ballots Podkayne K Jul 2017 #27

So just getting out the vote will GreenPartyVoter Jul 2017 #29

Gerrymandering bearsfootball516 Jul 2017 #31

Here's hoping we can pull it off! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2017 #32

2022 will be the new House seats, some states will lose a seat CK_John Jul 2017 #34

Also, SCOTUS will be taking up that huge gerrymandering Hortensis Jul 2017 #39

Drumpf will have shit the bed by 2020. His lifestyle and temper will kill him. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #35

Based on the election of 2016 Golden Raisin Jul 2017 #37

Great. Suggest changing "Democrats" to liberals, tho. Hortensis Jul 2017 #40

If Democrats take back the house in 2018 Trump better be impeached standingtall Jul 2017 #41

Very, very depressing. lostnfound Jul 2017 #42

Actually, it should be energizing. MineralMan Jul 2017 #43