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jillan

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18. When will Democrats ever learn that in order to get people to vote you have to give them a reason

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 07:27 PM

Nov 2014

to vote!

I am 58 and I am so sick and tired of belonging to a political party that doesn't have a clue on how to control the message.
Instead of getting better at it, they are getting worse.

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The worst voter turnout in 72 years. [View all] kentuck Nov 2014 OP

hmm so it wasn't just local daredtowork Nov 2014 #1

I hope you saw the ReTHUGs salivating malaise Nov 2014 #2

America should have a do-over. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #3

The president's approval is roughly 41% Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #4

Like cutting of your nose to spite your face upaloopa Nov 2014 #6

Kind of. Nt Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #7

Neither the President nor the Democrats fought back sufficiently... kentuck Nov 2014 #8

It's possible. Whatever reason why Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #10

Vote by Mail nationwide! Oregon had 69% turnout! cascadiance Nov 2014 #5

I was surprised to see that Kentucky rated #12 in turnout. kentuck Nov 2014 #9

WI had OK turnout, here turnout is no longer just a good thing for Dems HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #11

Interesting post. kentuck Nov 2014 #12

This is incorrect, Oregon turnout was 69.5% Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #13

Hmm... Texas second lowest on the list. I wonder how much that was due to voter suppression?! cascadiance Nov 2014 #14

As I recall, when George W Bush beat Ann Richards for Governor of Texas...? kentuck Nov 2014 #15

I wonder how much of that is voter suppression nation wide? Rex Nov 2014 #16

They don't do exit polls anymore. Probably trust the machines on turnout too. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #19

if it is any comfirt, Ilive in a republican city in a blue county and state hollysmom Nov 2014 #17

When will Democrats ever learn that in order to get people to vote you have to give them a reason jillan Nov 2014 #18

55% here - cuz the preachers got the fundies riled. raven mad Nov 2014 #20