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Garrett78

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15. There may have been shenanigans, but every election there are folks who vote but not for POTUS.

Reply to Botany (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 02:55 PM

Nov 2017

And, in 2016, a lot of folks were not happy about their choices.

Photo ID laws, removing people from the voter rolls, and a lack of polling places in highly populated/urban areas are definitely real problems. And Democrats, as I've written numerous times, need to be raising holy hell about voter suppression. Every time they are on the air, and in the halls of Congress.

There's no doubt high turnout is good for Dems and bad for Republicans. Republicans have admitted so openly, such as Paul Weyrich back in 1980.

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Politico: Johnstown(PA) Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love Him Anyway. [View all] Botany Nov 2017 OP

Deplorables RedSpartan Nov 2017 #1

Johnstown/Jonestown what's in a name? Same kook-aid n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #2

Watch out, you are going to be criticized for posting this. Coventina Nov 2017 #3

FYI, this was posted yesterday GusBob Nov 2017 #4

My take atreides1 Nov 2017 #5

and despite the real knowledge that the election was dirty and Russia installed Trump ... Botany Nov 2017 #6

The corrupted FBI was even more responsible that Russia was for installing Trump. (eom) StevieM Nov 2017 #13

Let 'em rot. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #7

As I wrote elsewhere about that article, Dems need to take it to heart. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #8

We already outnumber them but we have to make sure our votes are counted Botany Nov 2017 #9

But we don't always outnumber them when it comes to turnout, especially in mid-terms. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #10

Yes but much of the bullwork of the GOP's path to power has been targeted voter suppression, ..... Botany Nov 2017 #11

There may have been shenanigans, but every election there are folks who vote but not for POTUS. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #15

Oh please the same people who voted for HRC in the primary went and voted but skipped ... Botany Nov 2017 #16

I didn't say that. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #17

"You've been duped" gratuitous Nov 2017 #12

What A Tool That Guy Is? ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #14

WTF is wrong with these people? Initech Nov 2017 #18