General Discussion

VOX

(22,976 posts)

51. They also have unlimited amounts of $$$$$$$$$$ and a massive media infrastructure.

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 04:57 PM

Oct 2018

All of which translates to: Democrats, and individually voting Democratic, HAVE to crush the polls in record numbers. Nobody can sit this one out. Nobody.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

56 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Do You Realize Right Now There Is Someone In The Repug Party Figuring Out.... [View all] global1 Oct 2018 OP

We need to vote in such numbers... Raster Oct 2018 #1

Exactly! H2O Man Oct 2018 #2

Those young people bdamomma Oct 2018 #3

I agree but getting them to vote is difficult. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #4

can you explain why??? bdamomma Oct 2018 #5

Educated young people are by and large progressive. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #6

You gotta hope kids like that become resentful. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #14

We have to mentor them as voters. We need to show them that it matters. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #17

oh yes, bdamomma Oct 2018 #21

We went to vote with my parents and grandparents. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #24

We have done the same thing. woodsprite Oct 2018 #44

Careful Separation Oct 2018 #29

You're right. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #36

Actually you're correct. Separation Oct 2018 #37

My problem is they want to complain, but they don't want to vote. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #45

Such is life of a damn whipper snapper Separation Oct 2018 #48

Who preaches to their kids? ChubbyStar Oct 2018 #56

It's always been that way. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #9

not to be rude bdamomma Oct 2018 #13

Yes that may be part of it. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #18

Yes this is an issue but they see it as normal to be on their phones 24/7. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #19

oh yes bdamomma Oct 2018 #25

One thing they don't understand is how the federal courts can mess with their lives. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #27

no they don't know bdamomma Oct 2018 #34

Like was said earlier Separation Oct 2018 #41

If we can increase Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #7

No doubt. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #8

Awesome that you helped her! Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #11

It made me so mad that they denied her. I knew why, she was a grad student and a minority. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #12

that is great bdamomma Oct 2018 #28

I did the best I could, our League of Women Voters is strong in our area. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #30

wow bdamomma Oct 2018 #15

Thank you! Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #22

Red/St/Blue/Grl,... magicarpet Oct 2018 #38

After getting Kav confirmed, the Republicans became confident and unconcerned. Skruffy Oct 2018 #10

welcome to DU. bdamomma Oct 2018 #16

I do not think the Republicans have the votes or enthusiasm. So, why isn't Cruz Skruffy Oct 2018 #26

a lot of suppression bdamomma Oct 2018 #32

I read about Georgia. This. Yes. Skruffy Oct 2018 #33

Cruz is up by 6.6 points, according to the Real Clear Politics average. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #47

Well, I have been corrected. Thank you. Skruffy Oct 2018 #49

And a Supreme Court that will overturn any contested election.. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #20

GOTV! Rizen Oct 2018 #23

Yup. And/or trying to find some other way to hang onto power...like packing the courts anarch Oct 2018 #31

packing the courts bdamomma Oct 2018 #35

They HAVE been doing this for a very long time.. along with pangaia Oct 2018 #53

It's the only way they can stay in power. They're criminal. The GOP is a criminal party. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #39

The fix is in, one way or another... BamaRefugee Oct 2018 #40

a couple quibbles: GopherGal Oct 2018 #42

They cheat end of story and w/the machines too Botany Oct 2018 #43

You're right. That's how they won in those 3 states in 2016. It was calculated... brush Oct 2018 #46

Im voting early tomorrow wearing my Blue Shirt and INdemo Oct 2018 #50

They also have unlimited amounts of $$$$$$$$$$ and a massive media infrastructure. VOX Oct 2018 #51

over 90 million eligible voters didn't bother to vote in the last election elmac Oct 2018 #52

I CANNOT believe the posts here 'bashing' criticizing, blaming 'young people.' pangaia Oct 2018 #54

This is why the number of votes on our side has to be overwhelming /nt jimlup Oct 2018 #55