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world wide wally

(21,744 posts) Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:16 AM Dec 2017

WTF so you think is going to happen when we don't GET OUT THE VOTE?

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WTF so you think is going to happen when we don't GET OUT THE VOTE? (Original Post) world wide wally Dec 2017 OP

Those who didn't vote for the Democratic nominee, or didn't vote period, are getting what they still_one Dec 2017 #1

Yeah turnout is key. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #2

The equivalent of Paul Revere doing his job, but people saying OnDoutside Dec 2017 #3

Six problems for election 2018 delisen Dec 2017 #4

still_one

(92,209 posts)

1. Those who didn't vote for the Democratic nominee, or didn't vote period, are getting what they

Reply to world wide wally (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:24 AM

Dec 2017

deserve.

Unfortunately, the MAJORITY who did vote for the Democratic nominee will also suffer the consequences of this

Willie Pep

(841 posts)

2. Yeah turnout is key.

Reply to world wide wally (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:26 AM

Dec 2017

Without turnout we are doomed. Republicans tend to be super loyal and good about voting. It seems like Democrats need to work a lot harder to get our voters motivated and out to the polls.

OnDoutside

(19,957 posts)

3. The equivalent of Paul Revere doing his job, but people saying

Reply to world wide wally (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:39 AM

Dec 2017

Ah screw it, I'm off back to bed.

delisen

(6,044 posts)

4. Six problems for election 2018

Reply to world wide wally (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 05:11 AM

Dec 2017

1. get out the vote
2. counting the votes in states without paper trails
3. Russian propaganda and other acts of war
4. American amplification of Russian propaganda (fake news affiliates)
5. American citizenry denial of propaganda war and civil war
6. Authoritarianism/Misogyny from political left and right

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