In all 4 states which have had primaries, Repub turnout has broken records. But Dems refuse to vote.

[Triana]

...."turnout for Democrats is down 28% in Iowa, 13% in New Hampshire, and an astounding 33% in Nevada."

Where are the Democrats? Why don't they vote? And I don't mean just in 2016, but in 2012 and 2010 as well.



Yea I know Hillary vs Sanders yadda yadda - but midterms? Don't tell me "turnout is always low in midterms". Last midterm it was lower than EVER. You know this means we're royally FUCKED. Right?

LINK:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/dem-voter-registration-leading-turnout-article-1.2545420

[Red Knight]

1. I keep hearing the same thing from non-voters

They're all the same. They're all corrupt. It doesn't matter.

Of course it matters. It matters a great deal. But too many people feel their vote doesn't matter. I get it.

But the establishment can't figure out this problem.

They believe it's just a matter of changing their "message."

Good luck with that.

I'm hoping that when America wakes up and realizes that yes--Trump might be the next president--they'll decide to get involved.

But I'm not sure they will.

[Triana]

2. Well, I resent the HELL out of being made to suffer due to other voters civic LAZINESS.

IMO voting should be a REQUIREMENT. It should be made easy, done from home, whatever, national holiday - whatever it takes but it should be REQUIRED.

[Red Knight]

4. I'm not sure I want required voting

There are people who would sell votes, walk in with their eyes closed and just push buttons, write in Micky Mouse and just make a mockery of the whole thing.

If you can't motivate yourself to get involved--to vote but also learn about who and what you're voting for--I don't know I want you voting.

And yes--I'm looking at you Trump supporters and Fox news viewers.

But I get your frustration. I really do.

[Bluenorthwest]

6. A person could sell their vote now.

nt

[Red Knight]

7. Yeah but if you have mass, required voting

It becomes more a system that would be open to that.

For one--I would not sell my vote--and most people genuinely interested in the process who are involved now--wouldn't.

But someone who didn't care? 10 bucks? Yeah--sure.

Do you want an "informed" public voting or an apathetic and ignorant one?

Granted--we have that now in a lot of cases. But make it mandatory and see what happens.

It needs to be reinforced early--maybe in schools, I don't know. I have no good answers how you get people involved who really care and who try to get informed. As long as people think it doesn't matter they won't care.

[FreakinDJ]

3. Talk to Hillary about that she's the "No we can't" candidate

[Triana]

5. That's puzzling. Because she claims "there's no hurdle we can't jump" or whatever

(don't know her exact phrasing but it's something like that) -- but then when it comes to single-payer, protecting social security (meaning removing the damn cap and making rich and corprats pay their fair share) and $15 min wage it's all: "NO! We can't!"



What the goddamned hell does the woman really stand for? I know what she's stood for in the past (her record). And I know where a good bit of her money comes from (follow the money). Based on that - she's what used to be called a Republican.

Don't get me wrong - if she's the nominee she'll get my vote because she's head and shoulders better than ANY Republican running but honestly: