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31. You have a point. Blame game, frustration, etc.

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I have seen a lot on DU, but advocating not voting sure jumps the shark [View all] still_one Nov 2014 OP

It was the same shit in 2010 Gman Nov 2014 #1

Ahhh Yuuppp! SCVDem Nov 2014 #63

I would never advocate not voting librechik Nov 2014 #2

People keep telling Still_One this. he keeps not paying attention Scootaloo Nov 2014 #3

hey, thx! n/t librechik Nov 2014 #5

You got a personal thing for me scootaloo. This the second time you called me out by name. Get a still_one Nov 2014 #15

Well, it's the second time you've engaged in derogatory garbage and nonsense Scootaloo Nov 2014 #22

At least now your talking to me directly, instead of replying to someone else about me still_one Nov 2014 #28

Sign Of A Bigger Problem billhicks76 Nov 2014 #43

Primary fights are where it's at Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #76

Not sure the word 'advocate' means what you think it does. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #4

understanding why people won't vote isn't the same as advocating. m-lekktor Nov 2014 #6

of course no one advocated not voting Doctor_J Nov 2014 #9

Desperation, they failed miserably on the fourth and did the only thing they know who to do Rex Nov 2014 #11

They are already irrelevant. even when they voted in droves in 2008 Doctor_J Nov 2014 #7

I would say non-voters are the MOST relevant frazzled Nov 2014 #10

I will never understand how someone accused of not voting can also be accused of causing A Simple Game Nov 2014 #23

People on this board who claim to be liberal/progressive, for starters frazzled Nov 2014 #26

So 100% of Republicans voted, fascinating, either because it's true or because A Simple Game Nov 2014 #39

You are being purposefully dense frazzled Nov 2014 #47

And you know that comparing a Presidential year to a mid-term is meaningless. A Simple Game Nov 2014 #49

So if the rePuglican party turned out its base, why did the Democratic party not do the same? - n/t mazzarro Nov 2014 #69

Before Whining About People Getting In Line billhicks76 Nov 2014 #44

good points. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #34

why would they expect to get everything and immediately? treestar Nov 2014 #77

Agents provocateurs frazzled Nov 2014 #8

Agent Provacateurs billhicks76 Nov 2014 #46

Do you have a link for this? Chemisse Nov 2014 #12

Here is the main link based on a "open letter', and the responses in the thread still_one Nov 2014 #18

I'm pretty sure not voting is like holding your breath... Historic NY Nov 2014 #13

I'm one of those... ReRe Nov 2014 #57

+1 Historic NY Nov 2014 #59

My Mother was the same way... ReRe Nov 2014 #62

Real grass roots Dems..understand. Historic NY Nov 2014 #64

Not Voting Eatacig Nov 2014 #14

Yes, Jon Stewart is really a Republican plant F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #32

Yeah Right billhicks76 Nov 2014 #48

Step away from the crack pipe!! Historic NY Nov 2014 #60

Millenials should be concerned about the future ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #16

They are. They also know that voting for any of the current politicians isn't going to help Doctor_J Nov 2014 #19

Maybe so, but more Republicans in office will very likely cause real damage. Martin Eden Nov 2014 #24

So, "let's go over the cliff RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!1!!" MH1 Nov 2014 #80

Activism is just as important as voting. But I still think not voting is kind of dumb. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #17

Nobody is ADVOCATING not voting. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #20

OK, let me agree that may be the point, and I missed it. I will still argue there is no excuse for still_one Nov 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Nov 2014 #27

Then why on earth are you posting bullshit OPs like this? F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #36

+1! whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #40

I didn't say I agree with that premise, I was presenting the scenario the poster presented, and say still_one Nov 2014 #50

Whether it's "justified" isn't the point tkmorris Nov 2014 #66

Dissenting Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #21

by shoehorning any demands for leadership change or criticism of bipartisan collusion MisterP Nov 2014 #30

Most of it is just rhetoric Warpy Nov 2014 #29

You have a point. Blame game, frustration, etc. still_one Nov 2014 #31

Mainly cowardice Android3.14 Nov 2014 #35

Screw this lie Android3.14 Nov 2014 #33

I base it on this thread, and many of the comments contained in it still_one Nov 2014 #45

You are being obtuse Android3.14 Nov 2014 #53

go for it. have a good day still_one Nov 2014 #54

You're so sweet.. "have a good day".. and so patient, still _one~ Cha Nov 2014 #73

LOL.. "You are being obtuse".. Cha Nov 2014 #72

Oh look Android3.14 Nov 2014 #92

Yesterday I posted - Not voting isn't a protest, it's a surrender. GoneOffShore Nov 2014 #37

"Advocating to not vote"? Dorothy called - she wants her scarecrow back. djean111 Nov 2014 #38

First and foremost..... no1uno Nov 2014 #41

how long have you supported corporatist dems and policies benefitting them they produce? stupidicus Nov 2014 #42

what are you talking about. This is about voting or not voting, not WHO to vote for still_one Nov 2014 #51

in other words stupidicus Nov 2014 #83

Take care still_one Nov 2014 #84

I'll take what I want stupidicus Nov 2014 #85

No intelligent, sane person equates advocacy of exercising the right to vote geek tragedy Nov 2014 #93

well I'd try to explain it to you stupidicus Nov 2014 #96

Non voters are moral cowards, not morally righteous. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #97

that's garbage stupidicus Nov 2014 #98

I don't vote against people, I vote for them, to the extent I can find them. silvershadow Nov 2014 #52

I agree. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #55

The Whiners about not having a reason to vote are amazingly ignorant if they don't think Cha Nov 2014 #56

i heard this "don't vote" bs on kgo radio, sanfran. hopemountain Nov 2014 #58

While the rw stations are all saying GOTV.. that guy sounds like a first class ignorant clueless Cha Nov 2014 #61

No, not voting makes the loser irrelevant. The person not voting is just fine and I respect them jtuck004 Nov 2014 #65

Before you can defeat the third way/blue dog/centrists duhbyas pet goat Nov 2014 #67

No, it's actually easier to defeat the third way folks first jeff47 Nov 2014 #102

You are too thick.. sendero Nov 2014 #68

"You are too thick.." to be able to get your point across without personally attacking the OP. Cha Nov 2014 #71

Have you never heard of leading by example? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #74

Pretzel logic for the LOSERs. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #70

It could be worse PDittie Nov 2014 #75

Not voting is extremely relevant if it helps the other side win elections. DCBob Nov 2014 #78

what reason would people have to consider the repukes "the other side" when "our Doctor_J Nov 2014 #86

If you dont know by now I can't help you. DCBob Nov 2014 #87

exactly. we have next to nothing of substance to offer Doctor_J Nov 2014 #88

There are plenty of items.. eg.. womens rights, civil rights, social justice, DCBob Nov 2014 #89

And which of these have the dc dems made priorities and made progress on Doctor_J Nov 2014 #90

There have been some gains but just holding on to what we have is an accomplishment.. DCBob Nov 2014 #91

Democrats are better on all of those than Republican. Individually, I can only think of two of Chathamization Nov 2014 #95

Links? 99Forever Nov 2014 #79

Everyone should vote bigwillq Nov 2014 #81

Irrelevant is voting tapermaker Nov 2014 #82

You do realize not everything is gerrymandered. Governor races and senate races, in addition to still_one Nov 2014 #100

DU rec for pissing off all the right people...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #94

Not voting also helps Republicans. baldguy Nov 2014 #99

You should read more carefully. jeff47 Nov 2014 #101

Another thing it gets it Ted Cruz to lead the US Science Dept.. but the little non voters were too Cha Nov 2014 #103

If you dont vote then dont bitch. if you are mistaken thinking if you dont go and vote it will make Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #104