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In reply to the discussion: Imagine if, rather than blaming the "far left", (whatever you think that is), [View all]Tatiana
(14,167 posts)Many people stayed home because they thought she had it in the bag, but would likely have taken the time and effort to vote (for Clinton) if they had realized the urgency. Indeed, part of the media's abdication of responsible reporting during this fiasco was projecting the image that Hillary was inevitable which motivated wingnuts to get out and vote, while suppressing the Democratic vote. People were laughing at Michael Moore's prediction that Trump would win. The so-called mainstream media didn't take him seriously until the day after the election.
The biggest thing we can do is stress to our voters that they need to take the opportunity to vote seriously and vote like it was the last time they would be able to do so.
When we regain power, we need to make election day a national holiday.