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jeff47

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81. So you replied without bothering to read the thread?

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 07:58 PM

Aug 2012

Here's the post you're supporting:

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

They live in this weird little privileged world.. where their entire life is defined by a phone, for god's sake. And they think as long as they get a wifi connection or 4G, their life is great. they have grown up without a draft. They will be the first to go to Iran when Mitt gets in. And I'm pretty sure it will be nothing like a video game.

Now, please explain how that isn't an attack on people in their 20s.

Or do you think it doesn't count when you support the attack instead of conduct the attack?

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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