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27. It is on the voters

Sat Apr 8, 2023, 12:59 PM

Apr 2023

they all have a choice whether to register or not, whether to vote or not, or who to vote for.

We all have a duty to vote. We should not demand our vote be "earned" as we have to make a choice, choosing that none of the "earned" my vote and therefore not voting is me not participating and then blaming whoever for Republican wins.

Those who don't vote are the problem. They think they are above it all.

How to convince them is a different story, and we don't have enough about that, maybe we are not sure what to do. But it might mean giving up a lot of our purist attitudes.

Blaming the media happens and it is understandable, but yet the voters don't have to let them media lead them by the nose.

There's not enough emphasis on the responsibility of participating in self government. Being lazy, above it all, or complacent is the issue. DUers may not be and feel too much falls on them.

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What good does the constant blaming of voters (or non-voters) do? [View all] BWdem4life Apr 2023 OP

Why should posts here be judged on the basis "what good does it do"? Silent3 Apr 2023 #1

Sorry for people that don't understand the problems their ignorance creates. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2023 #2

If someone doesn't vote for a politician it's not out of ignorance. It's because they don't like Autumn Apr 2023 #19

+1 leftstreet Apr 2023 #21

Because some like simple answers to complex questions. LakeArenal Apr 2023 #3

Why do people always bang on about "never forget" (in either of its two most notable incarnations)? RockRaven Apr 2023 #4

none but they need to vent BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #5

It doesn't do any good. Lunabell Apr 2023 #6

I think a lot of the people who post here murielm99 Apr 2023 #7

Well, the christo-fascists can't use their misogynist tactics against Biden. Lunabell Apr 2023 #10

We're not going to ignore what happened in 2016 Cha Apr 2023 #8

This +1000! mcar Apr 2023 #72

Expressing anger is a way to TRY to get through to those Hortensis Apr 2023 #80

Alleviates guilt Sympthsical Apr 2023 #9

It's been going on here for as long as I can remember. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #11

It wasn't that long ago, and as a woman who lost her rights because of it...I have the right Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #29

I'm a woman too. You do you. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #34

I do me...and let me say I almost died at 42 in Georgia. I had a right to life doctor. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #69

It's a trolling tactic to keep us fighting with each other. nt RandiFan1290 Apr 2023 #12

Who's trolling? Supporters of Democrats who don't like it when people don't vote for Democrats? betsuni Apr 2023 #13

No. They all went to Jackpine Radicals and then disappeared. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #17

Not all of them... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #30

Well... true. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #32

I haven't seen any of them here in ages. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #55

I tend to agree, for the most part. demmiblue Apr 2023 #65

You wouldn't be asking this question if you were here seven or eight years ago.... MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #14

+1000. (nt) Paladin Apr 2023 #25

That is very true. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #31

Maybe it's to point out that voting matters maxrandb Apr 2023 #15

Well said, max. sheshe2 Apr 2023 #51

#1 Your post is condescending. #2 People can post what they want to here as long as it is Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #16

People feel better when they have someone to blame. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2023 #18

Not voting in today's America maxrandb Apr 2023 #20

And the act of voting FEELS GOOD! If you are old and maybe sick or disabled now, you know that CTyankee Apr 2023 #24

Posting things that everyone will agree with is an easy way to show you are a devout Earth-shine Apr 2023 #22

Lol. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #23

Nope ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #58

Ah, thank you for that. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #78

Unbrilliant ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #79

Oh goodness! BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #81

There is a place for both conversations. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #33

There have been plenty of OPs over these past six or so years about why she lost. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #36

If you can't see why someone might bring this up in light of current events, I can't help you MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #39

Apparently, you can't help me, because it was not a discussion about fascism. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #41

If they participated in the behavior that those OP's are calling out, perhaps reminders are needed. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #43

Again, you far from the subject of this particular OP, to which I have responded. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #44

You do not get to decide what people can or can't post. I suggest you can use both the ignore Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #45

What you have posted is just ego-driven, non-sequitor generalities without substance or evidence. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #47

Seriously. The fact that you don't understand how this post has meaning in this thread shows that Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #62

Could you please link to posts that suggest primarying Biden? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #53

Sure...it has been happening a while. There are so many posts... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #63

I'll start an OP when I feel like it. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #46

Post removed Post removed Apr 2023 #48

And you are just being rude to be rude. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #49

Mahalo, Mrs Coffee! Cha Apr 2023 #70

Mahalo, Cha! MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #73

Oh We Will Discuss the History of Why Cha Apr 2023 #64

The reason for these posts are the we are living with the consequences of Hillary's defeat LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #60

The problem you have despite the odd sociological slant is that Hillary would have won had some Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #35

Your post does not address the subject of mine. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #38

I think Demsrule was being Accurate. Cha Apr 2023 #71

Thank you Cha! Your are so kind... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #77

You're Welcome, Dems💙 Cha Apr 2023 #83

+1 betsuni Apr 2023 #50

Interesting. +1 demmiblue Apr 2023 #66

Not to mention all the "good" Democrats who told unhappy lefties to eff-off SYFROYH Apr 2023 #68

And there in lies the problem. There should have been no argument about voting for Hillary in Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #76

A way of getting third party voters and lazy stay at homes lapucelle Apr 2023 #87

Because there are many discussions that have nothing to do edhopper Apr 2023 #26

It is on the voters treestar Apr 2023 #27

I wish it was in the past but there were posts where we were breathlessly informed Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #28

Post removed Post removed Apr 2023 #40

It does get tedious ornotna Apr 2023 #37

I could care less if people are angry at voters who supported Trump et al... brooklynite Apr 2023 #42

Holding feet to the fire. Earn our respect. betsuni Apr 2023 #52

It would be like a businessman blaming customers over for the failure of his business or a Midwestern Democrat Apr 2023 #54

But some customers amplified lies about the business owner and tried to set the business on fire. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #56

Great post! sheshe2 Apr 2023 #61

I think it's just venting due to anger and feeling helpless ecstatic Apr 2023 #57

the vile have power due to the voters that put them there dembotoz Apr 2023 #59

You really don't understand that frustration? nini Apr 2023 #67

We state what we know to be right about Democrats so that others will know it too. Hortensis Apr 2023 #74

Well said. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #75

Excellent post... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #82

The argument is becoming that both sides same because capitalist. betsuni Apr 2023 #85

:) "Mais nous ne sommes pas socialistes!" Hortensis Apr 2023 #86

k&r n/t area51 Apr 2023 #84