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SheilaT

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11. In reality, a lot of people out there simply pay little or no

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 11:22 PM

Oct 2012

attention to politics.

Last night I overheard someone I know, in apparent response to some kind of political comment, say that she never pays attention to politics because she's too busy. I have no idea if she'll be voting. Oh, and she has no way of knowing I overheard her, since she could not see me at the time, and I didn't want to bring it up. We're friendly, but not friends, and I'm not good at arguing politics since I tend all too quickly to get incoherent with rage, especially at ignorance.

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WTF is an undecided voter? [View all] Locut0s Oct 2012 OP

my sons GF was over tonight. figured repug in our area, an assumption. and he is a policeman. seabeyond Oct 2012 #1

I think the undecided like the attention they get... cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #2

I have a feeling that many would ultimately be non-voters BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #3

Sure here is one Berserker Oct 2012 #4

Ack! Control-Z Oct 2012 #5

Veteran of many campaigns, about 3% of voters decide on election day. FogerRox Oct 2012 #6

A fiction. morningfog Oct 2012 #7

A fucking fantasy. If there is an undecided at this stage Autumn Oct 2012 #8

Low-information voters who don't pay attention until election time? pacalo Oct 2012 #9

That's part of them. Igel Oct 2012 #12

Thanks for the insight. pacalo Oct 2012 #14

An undecided voter is a Republican that doesn't want to admit it. FSogol Oct 2012 #10

In reality, a lot of people out there simply pay little or no SheilaT Oct 2012 #11

For many... it's just a polite way of saying "it's none of your fucking buisness". -..__... Oct 2012 #13

I know an undecided voter...and he's all over the political map davidn3600 Oct 2012 #15

Complacent morons who are too lazy to pay attention bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #16

Here it is.... RichGirl Oct 2012 #17