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25. live free or die man...

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 06:16 PM

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...He choose poorly

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A friend..."I'm not going to vote." [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 OP

Brutally harass them every day CabCurious Aug 2012 #1

Yes--Keep after your friends robweisser Aug 2012 #21

remind him that evil triumphs when people of good will do nothing. He should lose it all for that roguevalley Aug 2012 #41

Ask your friend how hard is it to get off his lazy ass and vote? kimbutgar Aug 2012 #2

It's only possible to steal slim elections Scootaloo Aug 2012 #3

I agree...but the message is setting in that they're going to steal it. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #5

I'm so sick of these whiney people..I hope he has no opinions in the future..n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #18

Remind him they tried to steal it in '08 and failed because people like him voted.... Scuba Aug 2012 #4

+1. That's what Palast said in 2004. Only a massive turnout would overcome the fraud. In 2008, freshwest Aug 2012 #28

+2 treestar Aug 2012 #56

Voting against a candidate HockeyMom Aug 2012 #6

It's not about not liking Obama...it's that he thinks the election is lost through theft... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #8

Given what I experienced voting in Florida last time HockeyMom Aug 2012 #11

...and dropping out lets that happen. Please do keep on him about it. JHB Aug 2012 #50

Suggest to him that on the off-chance that "GOP vote stealing" hasn't improved in the last 4 years Telly Savalas Aug 2012 #83

Same in the end treestar Aug 2012 #57

Democrats best defence against Repubs stealing elections is a HUGE TURNOUT. Viva_Daddy Aug 2012 #7

+100,000,000! Cha Aug 2012 #19

I love your response. LoisB Aug 2012 #20

Right on Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #22

Exactly. Scuba Aug 2012 #32

That's what they're trying to do now, and they've admitted it Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #76

"I read on the internet the republicans are going to steal it anyway' Idiot. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #9

Thing is... Xyzse Aug 2012 #10

They stole his vote, for sure ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #12

Let him know that since he isn't part of any solution, FrenchieCat Aug 2012 #13

And another thing... Viva_Daddy Aug 2012 #14

That is dumb. wildeyed Aug 2012 #15

Get him drunk and take him. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #16

This is the correct misdemeanor. dimbear Aug 2012 #34

Tell him its a slot machine ... after he votes for Obama, throw some quarters at him as if he won. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #45

Tell him to at least amuse bouche Aug 2012 #17

Instead of voting and making it harder to steal, he's going to hand his vote to them on a platter.nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #23

DU is great BrainMann1 Aug 2012 #24

live free or die man... synapticwave Aug 2012 #25

I largely disagree, but...... AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #26

On election day in 1976 SheilaT Aug 2012 #27

Anyone who doesn't vote should be ASHAMED! nolabear Aug 2012 #29

Have some balls ELI BOY 1950 Aug 2012 #30

are there still exit polls riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #31

So sad. And it is particularly a prevalent view among progressives--the very people we need voting! SunSeeker Aug 2012 #33

I'm tired of pampered people in their 20s who have no idea of Civil Rights struggles or the Draft progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #40

Women of that age have never known a world where access to birth control was illegal Retrograde Aug 2012 #46

You forgot the part about walking uphill both ways. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2012 #47

it is not funny, jeff Skittles Aug 2012 #58

If you're gonna attack the entirety of the generations that followed you jeff47 Aug 2012 #59

WTF is your damage??? Skittles Aug 2012 #62

When you turn your concern into an attack on them, you aren't helping. jeff47 Aug 2012 #67

again, GET OVER YOURSELF Skittles Aug 2012 #72

So you replied without bothering to read the thread? jeff47 Aug 2012 #81

& then they'll piss and moan about the R's just like after 2010. Pathetic bunch of useless whiners. RBInMaine Aug 2012 #69

That is what they count on. Rainngirl Aug 2012 #35

Sandra Day O'Connor should be proud of herself MNBrewer Aug 2012 #36

"I'm not voting because there is no point" flobee1 Aug 2012 #37

don't vote. you get what you deserve. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #39

You have to look at the "little" picture. qwlauren35 Aug 2012 #73

A guy in his 20s? Perfect draft age for Romney's war with Iran. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #38

Some people just have shit for brains NoPasaran Aug 2012 #42

I agree. I hate all the negative, concerned bullshit. renie408 Aug 2012 #43

Tell him that if Obamas' margin is big enough we win despite theft eridani Aug 2012 #44

Tell him they won't need to steal it if he just gives it to them giftwrapped... TeamPooka Aug 2012 #48

The narrative of this election: overwhelming Democratic Victory. ellisonz Aug 2012 #49

Rachel Maddow says it best in a 30 sec. ad on MSNBC: Surya Gayatri Aug 2012 #51

Disenfranchising Himself otohara Aug 2012 #52

Living in Utah.... mojo2012 Aug 2012 #53

not "defeatist"- it's lazy and stupid. NOTHING should persuade anyone stlsaxman Aug 2012 #54

It makes me furious as well...but what can I do? Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #61

stop worrying about him, unless he's special and his vote counts more than anyone elses. stlsaxman Aug 2012 #65

Is it all that hard to go and vote? treestar Aug 2012 #55

Clearly it is to some, or voter turnout would be higher than it is... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #60

Maybe it's a long drive treestar Aug 2012 #64

Tell your friend that Romney/Ryan turned off SO many people, including a little jenmito Aug 2012 #63

The GOP agenda SmittynMo Aug 2012 #66

Your friend is being STUPID. Stupid is as stupid does, or as stupid DOESN'T. RBInMaine Aug 2012 #68

I don't know why he thinks Romney's gonna win cheat or no cheat. Romney cannot beat Obama. johnlucas Aug 2012 #70

A lot of folks are disillusioned by politics bigwillq Aug 2012 #71

They can shave the numbers, but IF EVERYONE WHO COULD VOTE DID VOTE.... johnnyrocket Aug 2012 #74

K&R! Excellent point and well said... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #75

Find 5 people to register and take them to vote in Nov. for every person who won't vote graham4anything Aug 2012 #77

Apathy Bette Aug 2012 #78

Tell him that they can only steal 5% after that it is too obvious, thus emsimon33 Aug 2012 #79

There are more than a few "stolen election" trolls here longship Aug 2012 #80

By not voting, they are voting ilikeitthatway Aug 2012 #82