Poor turnout by Democratic base voters ensured McAuliffe defeat in Virginia

[NurseJackie]

38. Wrong!! That's not what "base" means. The Democratic BASE are the LOYAL voters who ALWAYS turn out...

Wrong!! That's not what "base" means. The Democratic BASE are the LOYAL voters who ALWAYS turn out and vote. The Democratic BASE are the individuals who donate to Democratic candidates and other fundraisers. The Democratic BASE are the ones who volunteer their time. The Democratic BASE will be the ones answering phones, making calls, stuffing envelopes, pounding the pavement, handing out flyers, going door to door!!

Let me tell you who are NOT the "base". The "base" is not the correct word to apply to fair-weather voters. The "base" is not the word to use when describing liberal voters who "need to be convinced" to vote, or who "need to be motivated" to vote. The "base" is not synonymous with "furthest left". The "base" are not the ones who need to be coddled. The "base" are not the type to put their own ego above everything else. The "base" are not going to withhold their vote in protest. The "base" are not going to vote third party in order to punish Democrats.

It's very simple: any liberal-minded or "progressive" individuals who couldn't be bothered to turn out and show up are NOT "the base" of the Democratic party.