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In reply to the discussion: Imagine This: 80% of Democrats Go to the Polls in November, 2014. [View all]MineralMan
(146,288 posts)39. So, you're saying we shouldn't try to GOTV?
Really? I can tell you that it works. I've seen it work in every precinct and district I've lived in. Active GOTV efforts have resulted in higher turnouts for the districts I live in than in other nearby districts. I've always been active in those efforts, and I've seen the results.
Saying that it doesn't work is simply discouraging people from doing the hard work. Please don't do that. Instead, get involved with GOTV efforts in your own area and see just how effective it can be. That's what I'm encouraging. I don't discourage voters. Ever!
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I agree. Once we finish burying the boogey man, corporate Dems won't be able to hide behind him
yurbud
May 2014
#67
Big K & R, The problem is us. American voters have complete control over what happens nt
okaawhatever
May 2014
#7
If we would work just half as hard trying to establish "Vote By Mail" we would not have to
Bandit
May 2014
#52
I really wish that would happen. It would help us both locally and nationally. It would also be
jwirr
May 2014
#63
Won't gerrymandering suffice to keep the house in GOP hands regardless of Dem turnout? nt
NorthCarolina
May 2014
#77