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NurseJackie

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19. Negativity generates apathy.

Sun Jul 26, 2020, 09:10 PM

Jul 2020

Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

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I am really starting to get worried about November. [View all] GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 OP

I'm concerned that they've already rigged it. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2020 #1

Probably have, including the mail in ballots. They end up being tabulated with the same machines. LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #10

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2020 #2

The polls were quite accurate in 2016. Loki Liesmith Jul 2020 #3

They were not accurate. former9thward Jul 2020 #37

She did. In terms of the popular vote. However, it's the Electoral College that actually PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #52

The Clinton campaign team wanted to get to 400 electoral votes. former9thward Jul 2020 #54

None of what you say is true...so stop. Clinton did not ignore the Mid West. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #77

She did not even make one stop in Wisconsin. former9thward Jul 2020 #80

Bernie Sanders did, for Hillary. betsuni Jul 2020 #85

+1 BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #84

Yes they were where she was in mid July within the margin of error is where we ended up Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #76

The polls were accurate. Then the polls changed. StevieM Jul 2020 #78

Not me. 2020 is not 2016.20 LakeArenal Jul 2020 #4

Thank you!! A voice of sanity Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #12

Trump is a ."..GIANT DISASTER" A LIAR AND A BULLY. Trump will lose. Stuart G Jul 2020 #36

I think a bunch of us are thinking that marlakay Jul 2020 #5

Not concerned about what he might do if he loses. I am concerned Hoyt Jul 2020 #6

I could see Trump cheating if he were only down a couple of points Poiuyt Jul 2020 #7

The difference from 2016 badseedboy Jul 2020 #8

I think Joe Biden is right quickesst Jul 2020 #9

Amen to that! I don't think Biden just says stuff...I really don't Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #13

here's what I personally think quickesst Jul 2020 #53

Might as well give up then? brooklynite Jul 2020 #11

Hell no, I'm not giving up. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #17

Facing and planning for reality is the opposite of giving up uponit7771 Jul 2020 #26

I absolutely agree... brooklynite Jul 2020 #31

except these type of OPs are not reality obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #62

Only if one were to give Red Don the benefit of the doubt, I don't believe he deserves ANY AT ALL uponit7771 Jul 2020 #65

Exactly, how do these help in any way ? JI7 Jul 2020 #68

Keep working hard. Do all you can to help elect Joe Biden. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #14

What's Your Basis For Your Poll Doubts ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #15

Everyone predicted a Clinton electoral victory. Everyone. former9thward Jul 2020 #38

You are right. Almost everybody at DU was absolutely certain that Clinton would win. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #47

Sure They Did ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #55

I imagine you have well thought out plans to deal with this in case it comes to pass Kaleva Jul 2020 #16

I don't have plans. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #18

A person who is really worried will take some kind of action. Making plans and such. Kaleva Jul 2020 #21

You can't plan for a situation with this many variables. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #40

There are really only two scenarios Kaleva Jul 2020 #70

If Trump does win again there will be nothing to plan for. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #48

One can make definite plans on leaving the country. Kaleva Jul 2020 #67

I guess so, but I don't think I can just pick up and leave the country on a whim. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #71

You could certainly move to other parts of the country where people are more like you Kaleva Jul 2020 #72

I live in Nevada which is rapidly becoming a blue state. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #73

Negativity generates apathy. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #19

Quite Me. Jul 2020 #29

It's a stressful time. Everyone wants reassurances. But sky-is-falling posts don't help. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #30

... Me. Jul 2020 #33

That's why I'm saying that here. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #41

Exactly, this is the one place where we can voice our fears Bettie Jul 2020 #57

I recommend therapy. Seriously. writes3000 Jul 2020 #20

I fear for the chaos and destruction that lies ahead, but hopeful we will prevail nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #22

2020 is closest to 1932... utter failure of leadership in a disaster... Gov. attacking the populace JCMach1 Jul 2020 #23

Every day I remind myself of just how many people have been hurt by him msdogi Jul 2020 #24

I think the American people have had just about enough of this clown show A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #25

I'll settle for a regular old landslide. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #43

Can't disgree! A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #51

Relax on November Fourth calguy Jul 2020 #27

Ten points down would be completely demoralizing. Many would give up or just shoot themselves. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #63

"I am an old man," wrote Mark Twain near the end of his life. . . . Journeyman Jul 2020 #28

That's a great quote GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #44

Despair is very much an occasional human trait . . . Journeyman Jul 2020 #50

You're worried because you're believing a lie about Trump voters in 2016. Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 #32

Thank you for that summary. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #74

I think Biden will win a close race Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #34

Joe doesn't come off as a wonky person Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #56

I'll be more blunt about it Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #66

We only need three states actually WI, MI and PA...but it won't be close. A close election won't Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #92

Trump has proved to everyone,...he is stupid, by saying, "It will go away after 5 people die" Stuart G Jul 2020 #35

YOU ARE WRONG...TRUMP DID NOT FOLLOW THE RULES: RULE ONE..DON'T LIE!!! ESPECIALLY Stuart G Jul 2020 #39

I don't know. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #42

We need to vote in massive numbers in November! herding cats Jul 2020 #45

Maybe you worry too much. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2020 #46

Maybe I do. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #75

But on the other hand, maybe you don't worry too much. totodeinhere Jul 2020 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Jul 2020 #49

More likely it will be a combination of Secret Service backed dware Jul 2020 #82

They will when President Biden tells them to do exactly that if it comes to this. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #93

Trump is going to get CRUSHED! GOP will be walloped much worse than 2018! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2020 #58

I personally know too many people who voted for Trump or voted third-party voting for Biden now. phylny Jul 2020 #59

Unfortunately, you are not wrong ScratchCat Jul 2020 #60

He's not running for re-election. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #64

Sorry, but this is nonsense. Fix The Stupid Jul 2020 #87

I've been watching since Nixon (and before). lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #90

jfc obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #61

I am not worried at all. SpaceNeedle Jul 2020 #69

+1. It's good to be on edge. radius777 Jul 2020 #79

Of course I'm scared too, but if I try to take emotion out of it ... dawg Jul 2020 #81

You're wrong and defeatist twaddle helps nothing BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #83

Which is why what Stacey Abrams, Michelle Obama, Beto O'Rourke, and others.... SKKY Jul 2020 #86

If you feel that way, then call your local Democratic Party organization MineralMan Jul 2020 #88

Definitely what I need to do. GaYellowDawg Jul 2020 #95

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! Fix The Stupid Jul 2020 #91