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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Thu Oct 25, 2018, 03:53 PM Oct 2018

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When you talk to folks about the importance of voting, show them this (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Oct 2018 OP

That seems unlikely. nt greyl Oct 2018 #1

How do you mean unlikely? n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2018 #2

Yes you do. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #4

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1. That seems unlikely. nt

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 03:58 PM

Oct 2018

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2. How do you mean unlikely? n/t

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 04:10 PM

Oct 2018

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3. I mean it's a bullshit meme, likely designed to make people look silly.

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 04:13 PM

Oct 2018

For example, there's no year given, but if they mean 2018, there were 154 mass shootings by June.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-mass-shootings-in-america-this-year-2018-2

Since you're the one spreading the meme, please provide the evidence that its other elements are true and accurate if you expect thoughtful people to believe it. Not my responsibility.

Edit: A meme more fitting to your OP title might include a list of elections won by fewer than 10 votes.

10 Elections Decided by One Vote (Or Less)
http://mentalfloss.com/article/59873/10-elections-decided-one-vote-or-less

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_close_election_results

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4. Yes you do.

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 04:14 PM

Oct 2018