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hfojvt

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45. and presumably there was a GOTV effort

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 12:38 PM

Sep 2017

that district barely voted for Trump, just 48% to 47%.

Hard to believe turnout was that low since total turnout was 80% of what it was in 2016, which is pretty high. 50.000 more people voted in 2017 than voted in 2014. As a percentage that is 25% more. The turnout was already phenomenal and you expect to get more?

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Who here knows people who didn't bother to vote in November, 2016? [View all] MineralMan Sep 2017 OP

they could vote down ticket treestar Sep 2017 #1

If they don't come to the polling place, we all lose. MineralMan Sep 2017 #3

You have to start by dropping the 'didn't bother to' leftstreet Sep 2017 #2

I disagree. Those who "don't bother to vote" are a big part of MineralMan Sep 2017 #4

'How do we get nonvoters to vote?' That's all it needs to be leftstreet Sep 2017 #6

So, you didn't answer my question. Do you know people MineralMan Sep 2017 #7

Oh Gawdz yes! leftstreet Sep 2017 #12

OK. Then, it sounds like your work is cut out for you in 2018 and 2020. MineralMan Sep 2017 #13

Spot on. cwydro Sep 2017 #11

yet they are being irresponsible treestar Sep 2017 #5

How to recruit 'irresponsible, ignorant, lazy' people to vote leftstreet Sep 2017 #10

convince them of how valuable it is treestar Sep 2017 #15

You do it by talking to them and addressing their MineralMan Sep 2017 #16

If you make no choice you are really saying "go ahead, you can make my choice for me" FM123 Sep 2017 #8

Don't "know" anyone personally thank goodness. cwydro Sep 2017 #9

I know people who wrote in "Bernie Sanders" in the general oberliner Sep 2017 #14

Yes. I know a couple who voted for Jill Stein for the same reasons. MineralMan Sep 2017 #18

In some states it actually didn't matter oberliner Sep 2017 #20

And yet, exactly that happened in WI, MI, and PA. MineralMan Sep 2017 #28

I'm hoping that idea dies- because many voted for Trump thinking their vote wouldn't matter- as a bettyellen Sep 2017 #32

There were some here who posted they'd do exactly that. cwydro Sep 2017 #21

People died to secure and protect our right to vote. lapucelle Sep 2017 #17

Yes. That's a good way to appeal to some people. MineralMan Sep 2017 #19

I also send first time voters to OnTheIssues.org lapucelle Sep 2017 #24

Good idea! MineralMan Sep 2017 #25

I just had this talk with my partner. neeksgeek Sep 2017 #22

Thanks! MineralMan Sep 2017 #23

I thought she was going to vote in 2016. neeksgeek Sep 2017 #49

I know a few in CA marlakay Sep 2017 #26

Here in Minnesota, Hillary won, despite people MineralMan Sep 2017 #27

No one should ever think they can sit it out radical noodle Sep 2017 #33

Exactly. Tell them that. MineralMan Sep 2017 #37

We're voting here in NY in November lapucelle Sep 2017 #46

The people I know should have learned this all on their own by now lunatica Sep 2017 #29

Well, maybe they have learned something and are worth MineralMan Sep 2017 #34

Too much water under that bridge lunatica Sep 2017 #41

Yes, I do radical noodle Sep 2017 #30

Ask them how they feel now. MineralMan Sep 2017 #35

my fucking mother in law bdtrppr6 Sep 2017 #31

That's the only person you know who did that? MineralMan Sep 2017 #36

From the map it looks like we hafe it tough hfojvt Sep 2017 #38

Here's something to think about: In Georgia, MineralMan Sep 2017 #40

and presumably there was a GOTV effort hfojvt Sep 2017 #45

Yes. I do expect to get more. MineralMan Sep 2017 #47

Yes - in Pennsylvania Tree-Hugger Sep 2017 #39

Exactly. Three states with very, very narrow Trump victories. MineralMan Sep 2017 #42

Sick to my stomach... HipChick Sep 2017 #43

I know. I feel the same way. MineralMan Sep 2017 #44

The Australian way is the easiest -- if you don't vote you have to pay a fine. Nay Sep 2017 #48