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Bernie Sanders

Kalidurga

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2. It is true GOTV efforts are the big thing to win elections

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 11:55 PM

Dec 2015

I just never thought to reach out to Republicans. The idea seems foreign to me. I rarely talk politics to anyone who seems even remotely conservative. It would I think be a waste of breath and lead to unnecessary confrontation. But, now I am thinking perhaps this is the wrong way to look at it.

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Should we be trying to get our conservative relatives and friends to register to vote? [View all] Kalidurga Dec 2015 OP

I always believe in voter registration and GOTV efforts TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #1

It is true GOTV efforts are the big thing to win elections Kalidurga Dec 2015 #2

Wow, that seems odd to me. Not that you haven't but that you haven't tried. Especially for you. draa Dec 2015 #3

I agree, draa senz Dec 2015 #4

Take Bernie's lead on this and reach out to everyone... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #5

Yes, getting them involved is the first step towards getting them informed. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #6

I have conservative relatives in the south swilton Dec 2015 #7

That would be an awsome stat to have a large number of "R's" voting for Bernie Duckfan Dec 2015 #8