2016 Postmortem

marions ghost

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44. disagree on the point that

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 08:37 AM

Jul 2016

"true liberal" progressives, or conserva Dems don't operate out of fear.

I said "Most Americans operate out of fear" and you did agree. That includes many, many Democrats.

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We have to reach out to young bernie supporters who might stay home [View all] agnostic102 Jul 2016 OP

If they are likely to vote for us, fine BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #1

Ask John Kerry how that worked out in 2004 tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

thats frustrating agnostic102 Jul 2016 #4

Not really. Barely higher in 08 (lower than 92), much lower in 12 whatthehey Jul 2016 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #27

Yep. We would do better to make sure there is transportation from assisted living facilities. Squinch Jul 2016 #28

Dismissive attitudes like yours are one of the things that keeps young people from voting democrattotheend Jul 2016 #33

Democrats have reached out especially about financial aid and college DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #40

IMO, It's about perspective. HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #49

Show them images of the wars they will be fighting if Trump wins liberal N proud Jul 2016 #3

exactly!!! agnostic102 Jul 2016 #5

Yes.......!!!! Stuart G Jul 2016 #6

You mean like they stayed home in the primary? nt glennward Jul 2016 #7

Yes, this. GoCubsGo Jul 2016 #21

The suggestions here all appear to fear. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #8

but agnostic102 Jul 2016 #9

Fear is what drives them. Hope and change does NOT. These young voters grew up on a steady BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #12

People often use horror films marions ghost Jul 2016 #16

I'm not a psychiatrist so I won't claim to know that as a proven truth, but anecdotally speaking, BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #18

We disagree marions ghost Jul 2016 #19

And that's fine by me. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #20

You work with young people marions ghost Jul 2016 #22

Yeah, I work with young people, and yeah, fear is a strong driving force to get their BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #24

A lot of people are voting for Trump out of fear marions ghost Jul 2016 #25

Correction: A lot of REPUBLICAN and LIBERTARIAN people plan to vote for DumbTrump out of BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #39

disagree on the point that marions ghost Jul 2016 #44

Nice try, ghost, but no sale. Reread the sub-thread for clarity because you're apparently confused. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #47

Thank you! marions ghost Jul 2016 #15

I've been trying. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #10

Yep, because they're willing victims of Republican propaganda - something that could've been wiped BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #14

It's funny... liberalmuse Jul 2016 #17

Only seven states will allow them to write in votes.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #45

People should be patient with all voters. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #11

Maybe we need to raise the voting age.... CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #13

Yes. They're not really the "base" if they're likely to stay home... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #23

They never voted before, even if they could have, so they won't show up anyway. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #26

we should do away with secret ballot jtunes Jul 2016 #29

Put Pikachu at the poll sites. rug Jul 2016 #31

I wouldn't waste another minute on the hard core Hillary haters. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #32

I don't think that is who the OP is talking about democrattotheend Jul 2016 #34

well said renate Jul 2016 #43

They didn't turn out much for Sanders either JI7 Jul 2016 #35

Actually, though somewhat true... Xyzse Jul 2016 #37

lol JI7 Jul 2016 #38

hello. all they had to do was to go toBernies website DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #41

Obviously many just consider them idiots and don't want to deal with them. Xyzse Jul 2016 #36

in WI there was a supreme court judge on ticket who was anti LGBT and a Dem judge DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #42

K&R B Calm Jul 2016 #46

Young people don't vote.. Sancho Jul 2016 #48