Beware the "despair" from our friends on the left. They are dangerous.

[Yavin4]

So, I'm seeing the lefty social mediaosphere go into despair mode over the recent "tightening" in the polls. The despair left is creating a narrative which gives people a license not to vote. This is what they did in 2016. It goes like this:

1. My candidate didn't win, so it's up to the DNC and the nominee to win me over which is really not possible because I can never be won over.

2. As the general campaign proceeds, start making social media posts as to how the DNC and the nominee are blowing it, and how Trump can win. If only the DNC and its nominee would "energize" the base which is again false premise because these people can never be energized by anyone other than their chosen candidate who is not in the race.

3. This leads to more and more despair, and thus gives people a reason not to vote.

This election is a national emergency. It's not up to the DNC or the Biden campaign to win it. It's up to us. If we show up, Trump is out. If we don't, we're over as a nation. There will be no fantasy lefty candidate riding to save America. We will be done and over.

No one gets a license for not voting. No one. If you don't vote, you don't give a shit about your fellow man.

[mcar]

1. Many of them are concern trolls

and want to sow fear and doubt.

[Maraya1969]

2. I read Michael Moore is spewing crap again. Like he did in 2016. He should STFU unless

he learns how to uplift people are motivate them to vote.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

17. You mean the Michael Moore that was correct?

Maybe we need to actually listen and not let it happen again.

[Javaman]

3. I've seen a number of them here in DU

Low post counts, joining less than a week ago, all doom and gloom.

I have been using block quite liberally

[Aristus]

5. They use "Democrat Party" and "leftist" a lot.

They should know it's a dead giveaway. But I guess they can't help themselves after all this time...

[Leith]

14. sshhhh!

That's one of the tells.

There are others, but I keep them to myself. All I'll say is: if your native language is not English, you* should note that in your profile.

* as in the general "you," not anyone specific.

[Thekaspervote]

6. Oh boy ...me too!!

[Aristus]

4. 'Democratic' "despair" over Joe Biden's chances is just a slow workday over in Trollville.

Let's keep our hopes up, GOTV, and then vote like our nation's existence is at stake; because it is...

[GusBob]

7. The military member polls posted here yesterday were eye-opening

it seemed as if all the third party voters went to biden

[stopdiggin]

9. and I was really surprised to see that much 3rd party support

(in 2016) in the military. And then I remembered -- it's a "poll" -- and 90% of those "3rd party/undecideds" really mean "I didn't vote."

Trump has alienated some of the military (an astonishing feat in and of itself) -- but fully expect most of these people will be back voting R in 2024.

[Sogo]

8. It's Russian psychops at work.

They know to trigger the right with anger and the left with worry.

[Dem2]

10. Agreed.

I hide their posts immediately. Even if they're having a bad day, what's the point in dragging the rest of us down and hurting enthusiasm?

[Sherman A1]

11. Got some links or quotes?

To back up this concern about concern? If it is about, I have not seen it.

[Yavin4]

12. Some examples

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[Sherman A1]

13. Yawn

Too much concern about what is on social media, something akin to believing the CNN & MSNBC are actually doing journalism rather than infotainment.

[Yavin4]

15. Young voters don't watch the news. They do watch social media channels.

We saw in 2016 how this despair can dampen turnout. Lower turnout is why Hillary lost.

[Sherman A1]

16. Doesn't change my response

[anamnua]

18. Amen NT