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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: We done fucked up. [View all]

pkdu

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45. No one to vote for , my ass....ask them how they feel after a year of Boehner/McConnell
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 04:43 PM
Nov 2014

And go ahead with the ignore...you already made MY point quite well but unintentionally .

We done fucked up. [View all] Odin2005 Nov 2014 OP
Oh bullshit ....your gen sat this one out with TV and Doritos pkdu Nov 2014 #1
Thanks for showing your cluelessness. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #2
Clueless is not voting. Let's see how that works out for them. Labor was upset with Jimmy Carter still_one Nov 2014 #80
Expecting everyone else to carry the burden of the Global Climate Change Crisis and oh, Cha Nov 2014 #12
Congratulations. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #16
THANK YOU! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #37
No one to vote for , my ass....ask them how they feel after a year of Boehner/McConnell pkdu Nov 2014 #45
You said we sat out this election F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #63
This "I need a HERO" shit is lame. MADem Nov 2014 #77
Look, I know all this. I agree that it's the height of stupidity F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #92
Oh, I understand them. I've got a load of 'em in my family. MADem Nov 2014 #105
So they let the repubs take over upaloopa Nov 2014 #57
See post #62. nt F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #64
What about the rest of us? Did we get what we want? upaloopa Nov 2014 #67
No. The boomers voted for Republicans Niko Nov 2014 #90
No Shit ... pbmus Nov 2014 #76
From the wing of the party that apparently wants to be a permanent minority. SolutionisSolidarity Nov 2014 #60
2/3rds of the electorate sat this one out Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #78
And YOUR generation voted for Republicans Niko Nov 2014 #88
+1 F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #93
You're right... TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 #3
I know you're right because I heard a similar take on it from my 19 year old son sketchy Nov 2014 #4
You are welcome! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #5
well your generation could have VOTED ANYWAY instead of getting in a sit out huff over it all nt msongs Nov 2014 #6
Thanks for refusing to understand apathetic Millennials. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #7
Thanks for sitting on your asses AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #74
Ohh fuck off Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #75
What generation do you think I am in? AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #95
Like the millennials say - For Who? LiberalElite Nov 2014 #17
Like babies crying because they don't have a new binky. upaloopa Nov 2014 #58
WE ARE. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #65
Hey I'm screwed too! I voted! upaloopa Nov 2014 #71
See post 92. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #96
Sooo many people seem to think they're entitled to votes. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #8
Yup. Politicians have to earn people's votes. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #9
I know tons of young people who got out and voted and yes a lot of them are Black.. they Cha Nov 2014 #10
I know tons of people who got out and voted... bulloney Nov 2014 #21
Nobody is listening to you because you have no voice without voting. But keep texting each other. nt TeamPooka Nov 2014 #11
I vote and I vote and I vote - LiberalElite Nov 2014 #18
Then you are creative and smart and get in there and help figure it out so that good people win. glinda Nov 2014 #100
LOL, 2008 taught us that we will be ignored even when we vote. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #38
So myou would have rather had MCain/Palin and/or Mitt Romney as president these last 6 years? TeamPooka Nov 2014 #41
I'm sick of voting for the lesser of the 2 evils. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #44
So the choice then is to not vote, and take the worse of the 2 evils instead.... OR DebJ Nov 2014 #49
I call bullsh*t! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #13
Thanks for proving my point. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #39
You are right that's what you have to do to kids upaloopa Nov 2014 #59
No, I should thank YOU for proving MY point. n/t ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #69
Say What You Will saintsebastian Nov 2014 #14
They're not milquetoast Democrats! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #28
"Vichy Democrats" I'm stealing this! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #40
You are welcome to it. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #46
I certainly can blame anyone who cares about geek tragedy Nov 2014 #111
Voting is not about "What can I get out of this?" There is the problem livetohike Nov 2014 #15
You know, I'm tired of it LiberalElite Nov 2014 #20
You can only use the "lesser evil" argument for so long... Odin2005 Nov 2014 #42
Then keep in mind that people, LOTS OF PEOPLE, have been tortured, beaten, and have DIED BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #66
See my post #92. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #97
It's "old farts" (of which I'm one) LiberalElite Nov 2014 #19
Democratic Leadership is very competent at ensuring that corporate interests are protected and stillwaiting Nov 2014 #22
Totally agree...the Democrats need to address the student loan crisis immediately alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #23
The Dems have their heads up the asses of the Banksters who profit from student loans. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #43
So, your generation is just as dumb and ignorant as Republicans. Dawgs Nov 2014 #24
It doesn't? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #31
If these young people are Dems, then they ARE the party. They ARE the party, so why aren't they DebJ Nov 2014 #50
Look downthread at my comment Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #51
There is no excuse for choosing not to go vote. None. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #25
Good point in this. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #32
That's what I do. I intentionally didn't hit the vote straight Dem ticket just so I could see DebJ Nov 2014 #56
When I Left the Dem fredamae Nov 2014 #26
Hey, Odin. My generation feels like, besides Bernie and Liz, nobody is listening to us. And I'm 62. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #27
Yeah, you need to vote. But you know what you need even more? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #29
I love this post. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #68
So it's "What about me? What about my needs?". Got it. Blaukraut Nov 2014 #30
It is, and we'd be a lot better off if most people did simply vote on self-interest. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #33
Unfortunately, too many people are unable to connect the greater good Blaukraut Nov 2014 #34
Why should there be a reason for you to come out and vote? Filibuster Harry Nov 2014 #35
Translation: We didn't vote and it's all YOUR fault. FSogol Nov 2014 #36
Two thoughts. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #47
The PTB have done a good job spread the "Lazy Narcissist Millennials" meme. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #48
Millenial Dems need to realize they ARE the party. They ARE the party and its future. So they need DebJ Nov 2014 #53
Like I posted upthread F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #62
Yes asnd thank you for voting. And certainly it is not JUST the millenials........... DebJ Nov 2014 #73
No you helped elect the repubs. upaloopa Nov 2014 #52
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAH, we are entitled to those votes, HOW DARE THEY!!!" Odin2005 Nov 2014 #55
Then vote green, but to not vote is lazy and irresonsible still_one Nov 2014 #87
Gay marriage was outlawed in California because not enough people voted. arcane1 Nov 2014 #54
I'm not questioning whether this is accurate or not ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #61
The youngest voters don't even remember Clinton. Qutzupalotl Nov 2014 #70
Do you really think... Arthur_Frain Nov 2014 #72
Should be screamed directly into the ears of the thirdway/DLC bagger lite democrats! workinclasszero Nov 2014 #79
Exactly! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #89
Bush's wars weren't a motivator? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #81
The millinials didn't go through viet nam when there was a draft still_one Nov 2014 #82
I know. I was wondering if Bush's wars were a motivator - w/o a draft? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #84
Mine to. Also lack of media coverage in Iraq or Afghanistan, it was extremely sanitized. Nothing still_one Nov 2014 #86
The PTB learned their lesson from 'Nam. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #94
There was no draft, unlike Vietnam. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #91
yep. Phlem Nov 2014 #83
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #85
Why should there be student loan forgiveness? I can see lowering the interest rate to 1 or 2%, but still_one Nov 2014 #98
My generation was PROMISED that if we went to college we were GUARANTEED good jobs. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #99
That is bullshit. No one ever was guaranteed a good job if they went to college. I have no idea still_one Nov 2014 #106
Who promised you that? Answer: no one. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #112
I get it why I hear so many young people say everyone and everything is f_)**^*( up. Well it is. glinda Nov 2014 #101
What I've been hearing out in the real world Warpy Nov 2014 #102
From we Millennials' POV... Odin2005 Nov 2014 #103
I agree... Sancho Nov 2014 #104
Warren is as "liberal" as Mark Udall. joshcryer Nov 2014 #107
It's fairly common for millennials not to vote in midterm elections. chrisa Nov 2014 #108
something to think about is have people gotten too comfortable. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #109
This is nonsense. People who don't vote geek tragedy Nov 2014 #110
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