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Punishment is an effective motivator. I was killing time this morning waiting for a show to come on... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #1
I'm sure this news will be greatly disappointing to the "Vote Uncommitted" crowd and other assorted saboteurs. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #2
Agreed JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #4
They're motivated NOW? DeeDeeNY Jul 2025 #3
Exactly. Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #5
Because humans are not prone to act, they are prone to react. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #6
Complacency and Apathy calguy Jul 2025 #7
and it never fails to be depressing, maybe this time people will wake up nt blue_jay Jul 2025 #39
Well, we had certain elected officials encouraging voters to NOT support the Democratic nominee... Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #9
saboteurs... myohmy2 Jul 2025 #16
No ransom, no deals will be made with kidnappers, blackmailers, or saboteurs. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #31
okay... myohmy2 Jul 2025 #41
What I find to be "strange" are those who can justify NOT voting for the Democrat * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #46
you're... myohmy2 Jul 2025 #47
No, I'm not "making up stuff". Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #48
The PRIMARY is precisely the time to vote your conscience - Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #26
what a load of BS ! stopdiggin Jul 2025 #30
Distance herself from Biden on the Middle East, Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #32
the 'rights of Palestinians' people were actively supporting the vandals stopdiggin Jul 2025 #33
You've got that backwards. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #42
The Democrats that stayed home and didn't vote bring to mind the expression of DeeDeeNY Jul 2025 #53
Do you want to win elections, or gloat over people who were stupid enough to stay home. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #54
Stating a fact is not gloating DeeDeeNY Jul 2025 #55
"i DoN't LiKe HeR lAuGh." Orrex Jul 2025 #19
With both Hillary & Kamala the old misogynistic slur of "cackling" was used... Hekate Jul 2025 #35
Saw the same thing here during the 2008 primaries Kaleva Jul 2025 #44
You betcha. It infuriated me. Hekate Jul 2025 #45
Yeah, it's a bit late now. ananda Jul 2025 #20
Ooooh, don't get me started!!!! Montauk6 Jul 2025 #38
is that all it takes....FASCISM? Skittles Jul 2025 #43
THIS is what I came into post DeeDee.... democratsruletheday Jul 2025 #52
Corporate media will figure out some way to dampen voters' enthusiasm. sop Jul 2025 #8
It's inspiring to see Democratic motivation surge Torchlight Jul 2025 #10
What might be more indicative BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #11
yep. people that only bother voting in presidential years ... stopdiggin Jul 2025 #28
Yeah, well. God forbid there should be some GOOD news for Democrats. Paladin Jul 2025 #12
got it in one creon Jul 2025 #14
civic duty creon Jul 2025 #13
good... myohmy2 Jul 2025 #15
that's what i heard last time samsingh Jul 2025 #17
So you don't believe that both parties aren't the same anymore? Welcome to reality! Vogon_Glory Jul 2025 #18
Hopefully it will happen. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #21
I don't put faith in these polls - they fail me waaayy to often mdbl Jul 2025 #22
I will resist saying WTF and just say glad you have come to your fucking senses. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #23
We need all the Dems, all the Independents, and as many disaffected MAGAs as we can muster up FakeNoose Jul 2025 #24
So there was nothing to motivate them in 2016 and 2024 kkmarie Jul 2025 #25
Gee! - And all it took was transparent Nazis occupying the streets and White House ! stopdiggin Jul 2025 #27
Welp, look at that the New FAFO "Crowd"... "Thanks" an effin' lot... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #29
This is an encouraging poll. But the Wall Street Journal poll released today is not. totodeinhere Jul 2025 #34
Better late than never Mysterian Jul 2025 #36
Too many people complain they need to be "excited" about Dem candidates. If having trump back in office... Hekate Jul 2025 #37
Going from "Motivated" to "Extremely Motivated" doesn't mean there's MORE Dem voters. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #40
We can only hope.... Abstractartist Jul 2025 #49
Too bad they weren't around when it mattered. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2025 #50
I always vote, but I am more motivated than ever Deminpenn Jul 2025 #51
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