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2016 looms larger than ever. Forget being mad at each other GOTV no matter what. (Original Post) Samrob Jun 2022 OP
There's new voting restrictions that GOTV alone doesn't address. live love laugh Jun 2022 #1
voting in overwhelming numbers will fix that. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #4
It doesn't matter. SergeStorms Jun 2022 #2
It matters. We can pass laws in Congress if we get two more Senators and hold or increase the Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #5
a vote against Hillary was a vote for trump.. all those voters did this to us... samnsara Jun 2022 #3
It is very simple. bottomofthehill Jun 2022 #6

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
2. It doesn't matter.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:16 AM
Jun 2022

It looks like the ultra-conservative Supreme Court has taken control of the country.

Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)
5. It matters. We can pass laws in Congress if we get two more Senators and hold or increase the
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:09 AM
Jun 2022

numbers in the House. We can if we have to (if SCOTUS obstructs legislation) add more Justices to SCOTUS. There are always options when you hold the majority and no options when you do not hold the Majority. Voting matters...

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
3. a vote against Hillary was a vote for trump.. all those voters did this to us...
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:05 AM
Jun 2022

..and we should not forget.

bottomofthehill

(8,332 posts)
6. It is very simple.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:25 AM
Jun 2022

If there is a D after the name, vote. The first vote they take will be for a Democratic Speaker and Majority Leader. Without the leadership and committee structures, the country is Fucked.
Too liberal, who cares, too conservative who cares. Get to the polls and vote like our democracy depends upon it, because it does. It’s just that simple.
I would have no problem voting for AOC, or Joe Manchin I don’t really care for either of them, but either one would get my vote in this climate.

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