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W_HAMILTON

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7. Alternatively, acceding to their demands could cost us even more votes as we lose those on the other end of our caucus.

Reply to -misanthroptimist (Reply #6)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:44 PM

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It's true that we are not owed votes.

It's also true that if you did not vote for the Democratic candidate in 2016/2024, you helped Trump and his MAGA Republicans get elected and roll back hard fought for progress and therefore you should NEVER call yourself a progressive because you are no ally but an enemy to progressive causes.

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Amazing thing about voting for a President. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Friday OP

But none of those 77m would matter if the small percentage of voters claiming to be on the left that... W_HAMILTON Friday #1

Alternatively, candidates can work with voters -misanthroptimist Friday #6

Alternatively, acceding to their demands could cost us even more votes as we lose those on the other end of our caucus. W_HAMILTON Friday #7

It's twisted logic to assert failure to vote for a D helps Rs -misanthroptimist Friday #8

It's not twisted logic at all -- it's the obvious truth. W_HAMILTON Friday #9

Let's try it this way. -misanthroptimist Saturday #10

Your logic escapes me. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #20

Exactly -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #23

Right? It's not like trying to decide between Products A and B in a retail situation... Beartracks Saturday #12

Huh? Disaffected Saturday #11

See post #10 above -misanthroptimist Saturday #14

I did. Disaffected Saturday #16

In what way? -misanthroptimist Saturday #17

See post #11 above. Disaffected Saturday #18

So, it doesn't help the "R" -misanthroptimist Saturday #19

If you don't make a choice, you just get stuck with the result BlueSpot Sunday #21

Problem is the Democratic Party is a coalition, not an identity. haele Yesterday #22

you ever hear of the 80/20 rule (Pareto's Law) FHRRK1 Saturday #13

Hell I don't need 77 million Trump voters to get it bottomofthehill Friday #2

You name the "smarter than thou" folks. I'll never forgive Ralph Nader for stating. "There's not a dime's worth OAITW r.2.0 Friday #4

I reserve a special place for Ralph nader bottomofthehill Friday #5

The nearly 90 million that didn't vote are the most important, and the most to blame n/t Cheezoholic Friday #3

That's why they vote republican. They drank the Flavor Aid, probably Loud Mouth Lime. Blue Full Moon Saturday #15