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lunatica

(53,410 posts)
Thu May 2, 2019, 03:33 PM May 2019

One of the real possibilities in what the Republicans are doing right now

Is it will make Democrats come out in droves in the next elections. They are going and will go too far in obviously destroying the rule of law and the Constitution.

No Democrat or Independent will go to the other side, but it’s quite possible a significant number (relatively to their numbers) of Trump supporters will defect, even if just to not vote.

Those who voted for Obama but wouldn’t vote for Hillary are probably already abandoning Trump with buyers remorse.

Remember that the media loves the horse race so, as usual, they try to make it looked like both parties are even.

Their blatant lawlessness is uniting us.

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One of the real possibilities in what the Republicans are doing right now (Original Post) lunatica May 2019 OP
We came out last time, KGB interferred and flipped votes in many states. Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #1
Actually the last time was just last November lunatica May 2019 #3
Good point Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #5
THIS is what i'm really concerned about in 2020 bluestarone May 2019 #6
I said the DAY AFTER the election to anyone who would listen HE DID NOT WIN Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #8
The only thing we can do is lunatica May 2019 #9
AGREE! Eyes need to be wide open bluestarone May 2019 #10
Trump supporters are not going to defect. doompatrol39 May 2019 #2
Exactly. lunatica May 2019 #4
I fear that people will NOT vote on purpose BigmanPigman May 2019 #7
Our Democrats in office are fighting hard right now. lunatica May 2019 #11
I'm not throwing in the towel and neither our our Dem reps BigmanPigman May 2019 #12
She's a tough Democrat lunatica May 2019 #13
You are looking at specifics and not the whole. BigmanPigman May 2019 #14
You should believe your own perceptions and not lunatica May 2019 #15

Eliot Rosewater

(31,106 posts)
1. We came out last time, KGB interferred and flipped votes in many states.
Thu May 2, 2019, 03:38 PM
May 2019

Yeah , I know, no proof.

Not yet, that is.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
3. Actually the last time was just last November
Thu May 2, 2019, 03:57 PM
May 2019

The fight we’re in right now would not be happening. We would have already lost.

bluestarone

(16,867 posts)
6. THIS is what i'm really concerned about in 2020
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:02 PM
May 2019

HOW WILL WE KNOW? If we don't know how they did it, how can we stop it?

Eliot Rosewater

(31,106 posts)
8. I said the DAY AFTER the election to anyone who would listen HE DID NOT WIN
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:03 PM
May 2019

THOSE FOUR STATES.

I know it as sure as I know anything.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
9. The only thing we can do is
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:06 PM
May 2019

our individual best. Speak up, do your part to support Democratic candidates both as a Presidential Candidate and as Congressional candidates and vote like your future depend on it.

We did it in the midterm elections last November.

 

doompatrol39

(428 posts)
2. Trump supporters are not going to defect.
Thu May 2, 2019, 03:54 PM
May 2019

There is quite literally no bigger fool's errand than banking on that to happen. At this point if they are Trump supporters there is literally nothing else he can do other than gay marrying an illegal immigrant that would make them not vote for him. They are all in and so is the party.

But yes, we need to focus on energizing our voters and the ones who don't normally come out.

We need to not waste even one fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a second trying to reach Trump voters because they are gone and it will do nothing but waste our time and energy.

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
7. I fear that people will NOT vote on purpose
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:03 PM
May 2019

since they will feel like "What's the point". They know the Russians fuck their votes up as much as the GOP dirty tricks. Also, if they feel that the Dems are being too weak with tRump and the constant BS they may be tired and fed up altogether and stay home. This is why we must be tough before the election.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
11. Our Democrats in office are fighting hard right now.
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:13 PM
May 2019

If they fought dirty like the Republicans by breaking the laws right and left then they might as well be Republicans. Seeing them as weak is not accurate. The analogy of the tortoise and the hare is valid here.

The House is united in their goal right now. If we get the majority in the Senate then it’s sayonara McConnell forever and hello Democracy. That is less than 2 years away. No elected Democrat is throwing in the towel yet. We shouldn’t either.

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
12. I'm not throwing in the towel and neither our our Dem reps
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:30 PM
May 2019

but many Americans, not here on DU of course, are feeling very negative and are tired of so much BS.

Harris's support has grown overnight due to her tough questioning of Barr. People like that since it was visual and strong and smart.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
13. She's a tough Democrat
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:34 PM
May 2019

So is Mazie Hirono and all the Democrats who are asking questions in the hearing. So where do you see this weakness when they’re doing this?

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
14. You are looking at specifics and not the whole.
Thu May 2, 2019, 04:41 PM
May 2019

If you read and listen to surveys/polls and the candidates themselves they will tell you the same thing. Voters are telling them what their concerns are and they are all saying the same thing. I am not making this up or giving my opinion. This is what voters are telling the candidates. I have heard it for over a month now.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
15. You should believe your own perceptions and not
Thu May 2, 2019, 05:08 PM
May 2019

allow the dizzyspinning media to dictate how you feel. Every time you allow negativity to permeate you, you lose power. Pick a side and stick with it through thick and thin. Anything else is allowing others to defeat you. The actual numbers are on our side.

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