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Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:16 AM Oct 2016

We as Democrats cannot get complacent just because it looks

like Trump is going down. Please do whatever is needed in your community to tell people or get people to vote. Work the phones. Offer to take folks, who do not have transportation, a lift to the polls. It's too important. Anything could happen in the next four weeks to upend things. Trump and his followers are not just stupid but "stupid dangerous". Never ever did I think that in the many decades as a voter I would feel this way. We have a crazy person running for President backed by not just nutty followers but a dangerous enemy.

Vigilance is the price of liberty and our democracy is held together by the delicate thread of perseverance.

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We as Democrats cannot get complacent just because it looks (Original Post) Lint Head Oct 2016 OP
Absolutely. forest444 Oct 2016 #1
A big time yes! Lint Head Oct 2016 #2
Yes indeed! fun n serious Oct 2016 #3
Yep. Hugin Oct 2016 #4
Oh hell no. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #5
Yes. Remember, all these polls and predictions that point to a big win for Hillary depend on 4lbs Oct 2016 #6
Anger is a gift... Salviati Oct 2016 #7
You are so right! KT2000 Oct 2016 #8
I am and will be on pins and needles until November 9th. N/T Upthevibe Oct 2016 #9
Right. And we want a blowout! A landslide that will sweep Dems into Congress! pnwmom Oct 2016 #10
We Need To Work Like Hell Until November 9 Wolf Frankula Oct 2016 #11
Lead by example! Tell us what you're doing and will do! writes3000 Oct 2016 #12
DCCC unleashing fury of ads to win congress back (links) ffr Oct 2016 #13
Excellent. I've worked the phone banks and made Lint Head Oct 2016 #14
You're excellent! ffr Oct 2016 #15
I don't care if Hillary is leading by double digits in Oklahoma Rocknrule Oct 2016 #16

forest444

(5,902 posts)
1. Absolutely.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:18 AM
Oct 2016

Hillary herself pledged to run "as if we were 10 points behind." Wise words from a lady who's seen a thing or two in politics.

4lbs

(6,854 posts)
6. Yes. Remember, all these polls and predictions that point to a big win for Hillary depend on
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:13 AM
Oct 2016

people actually going out and voting.

No time to start thinking "Oh, well, since she's up by 9 or 10 points, I can just stay home or do something else, and not vote."

Salviati

(6,008 posts)
7. Anger is a gift...
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:20 AM
Oct 2016

People should be angry that the republican party nominated such a vile POS as trump. If all else fails, that anger should serve as motivation to GOTV.

KT2000

(20,572 posts)
8. You are so right!
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:29 AM
Oct 2016

We cannot react to current changes with hubris because that is just a set-up for being taken down.
This is not a done deal as anything can happen. I am sure they (trump) are holding something for 3 or 4 days before the election that they think may change the numbers.
good phrase - delicate thread of perseverance.

pnwmom

(108,973 posts)
10. Right. And we want a blowout! A landslide that will sweep Dems into Congress!
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:35 AM
Oct 2016

That's the only way to get anything important done.

Wolf Frankula

(3,600 posts)
11. We Need To Work Like Hell Until November 9
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:59 AM
Oct 2016

Why, so we can get a real landslide for Hillary, and a Democratic Senate and House. Then after Jan 20, we need to press like hell to keep the Democrats being Democrats. None of this bipartisan consensus shit. You were elected as Democrats, now govern as Democrats.

If the Rumpers are stupid enough to try armed insurrection, use the full power of the US Government to crush it. And I mean CRUSH.

Wolf

ffr

(22,668 posts)
13. DCCC unleashing fury of ads to win congress back (links)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:01 AM
Oct 2016
Dems go Strategic: Tie R congressmen to Donald, in attempt to win the house
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512500253

Senate, House Dems see new opportunity from Trump tapes - McClatchy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512500252

Go
After
Them!

Stresses the importance of every last vote and getting every last voter in every state to vote for Democrats!

Don't worry, no quit here until Nov 9th

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
14. Excellent. I've worked the phone banks and made
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 04:01 AM
Oct 2016

personal calls. Also door to door. Even conversations with strangers when I see an opportunity. It's a little tough to just blindside someone with politics but if I see an opening I go for it.

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