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Ms. Toad

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54. Do you want to win elections, or gloat over people who were stupid enough to stay home.

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 09:01 PM

Jul 2025

Refusing to listen to the numerous sources who warned we were losing people concerned about our role in the MidEast, and people whose pocketbooks were not reaching to the end of the month suggests the latter. I prefer the former - that means learning from our mistakes and widening our tent, not bashing those who felt excluded enough that they stayed home.

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Number of Democratic voters who are 'extremely motivated' to vote in next election skyrockets [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP

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

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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