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RichVRichV

(885 posts)
157. I stand corrected. You're not above that.
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 01:56 PM
Sep 2015

Someone choosing to exercise their constitutional right how they see fit isn't a tantrum. When someone goes third party it means they found a choice that represents them better outside the two party system. When a person chooses not to exercise their vote it's called disenfranchisement. That usually happens because they no longer feel any choice represents them. 2/3 of the country already doesn't vote. I guess most of the country are children to you.

The liberal left, despite being villified when Democrats lose and marginalized when Democrats win, have been one of the most reliable voting blocks for decades. We come out and vote Democrat even in low turnout elections, even when many moderates are waffleing back and forth between Democrat and Republican. It's to the point that the power structure takes our votes for granted and no longer cares about our voices.

Well many of us have said enough. We're putting the Democratic power structure on notice. Either start listening to us and start representing us or don't count on our votes anymore.

That's not a tantrum, that's Democracy in action. We as citizens are not supposed to be beholden to politicians or parties, they are supposed to be beholden to us.

You might think of rewording your headline. Skwmom Sep 2015 #1
It's a fucking joke! Get real. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #25
I like your humor! artislife Sep 2015 #29
Well done PatSeg Sep 2015 #31
You tell 'em! bvf Sep 2015 #99
I thought the humor was good too. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #130
Don't agree with it being 70%... Mike Nelson Sep 2015 #2
True, it's more in the US Reter Sep 2015 #11
Sanders as the nominee give the election to the republicans OhWiseOne Sep 2015 #13
and hillary would gift wrap it. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #14
But will you vote for her? Orrex Sep 2015 #16
i am with bernie. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #17
Right. But will you vote for her? Orrex Sep 2015 #28
"people unwilling to face practical reality" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #106
Will Clinton supporters vote for Sanders if he wins? JoeyT Sep 2015 #124
PUMA was a very vocal minority awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #126
I can't speak for others, but I'd certainly vote for him Orrex Sep 2015 #135
When you put "nt" in the reply title awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #95
No. peacebird Sep 2015 #21
Do you think Sanders will vote for her if he loses? Orrex Sep 2015 #23
Yes. peacebird Sep 2015 #35
But you won't? Interesting. Orrex Sep 2015 #37
It's irrelivant if he/she will vote for her. But more important, many, many Sanders supporters rhett o rick Sep 2015 #93
It's hardly irrelevant. Orrex Sep 2015 #97
I wasn't speaking of Sen Sanders. You make shit up as you go. Of course Sanders would not like it. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #116
I see that you enjoy making shit up Orrex Sep 2015 #138
I love how Bernie supporters are constantly being compared to misbehaving children. RichVRichV Sep 2015 #125
Fine. they're mature adults who've threatened to throw tantrums. Better? Orrex Sep 2015 #137
Millions of eligible voters stay home on election night and it seems the authoritarian remedy is rhett o rick Sep 2015 #156
I stand corrected. You're not above that. RichVRichV Sep 2015 #157
Will you vote for Sanders? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #127
It's a real question for which I've given a real answer many times Orrex Sep 2015 #139
I doubt that and what makes you think Hillary can win? jwirr Sep 2015 #24
Issues have already topped the boogie-man of socialism. Bubzer Sep 2015 #32
Absolutely - I doubt there is a Democratic candidate jwirr Sep 2015 #39
Identity based politics is slowly losing its grasp. Bubzer Sep 2015 #45
One can but hope. Maynar Sep 2015 #113
Sanders as the nominee give the election to the republicans AlbertCat Sep 2015 #53
You must be ignoring the polls! Lol! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #73
Well said emsimon33 Sep 2015 #80
Great observations there. Old Crow Sep 2015 #104
The Democrats INVITED the Right into their party to teach them how to win.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #107
Lol, well, I was there when Bush was in power, and confess to sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #111
A Very Astute Observation McKim Sep 2015 #117
+1 draa Sep 2015 #110
the argument that only Hillary can win is faulty, and it won't be Democratic Bernie dorkzilla Sep 2015 #118
Yes, Bernie is attracting voters from across the political spectrum. Hillary sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #119
as an old punchline goes "Ed Zachary" nt dorkzilla Sep 2015 #121
Be fair, Hillary will attract Republicans to the polls too. A Simple Game Sep 2015 #143
Well that's true. sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #145
Insightful analysis. frylock Sep 2015 #87
Lead me thru how that's a fact. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #92
at this rate it's 99.99999999999% PatrynXX Sep 2015 #98
Ah, to use another well known phrase from popular culture, PatrickforO Sep 2015 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author restorefreedom Sep 2015 #3
its lost restorefreedom Sep 2015 #4
Facts don't matter, many "Christian" religions only follow the Old Testament. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #5
I do that all the time and people are too stunned to argue. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #6
a faith of convenience is a hollow thing restorefreedom Sep 2015 #15
Not one jot nor tittle... whatthehey Sep 2015 #20
No they don't zeemike Sep 2015 #40
I just chalk that up to arguementive nature, Thor_MN Sep 2015 #85
I don't think so. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #105
Facts mean nothing. That why you posted 70%? lonestarnot Sep 2015 #7
It is meant to be funny - DU'ers have a hard time with humor sometimes. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #27
Some of the responses in this thread bvf Sep 2015 #102
Stupid poll because 70% of the population doesn't vote in any election in this country bigdarryl Sep 2015 #8
Sure they do: for American Idol and The Voice. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #18
Not a poll - just a funny picture - jeez Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #33
The percentage of DUers that would vote for Jesus redstateblues Sep 2015 #9
Jesus isn't the problem . . . Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #46
Every time the Sanders:Jesus connection is made... Orrex Sep 2015 #10
Remember how the right believed the left all thought Obama was the Messiah? Fawke Em Sep 2015 #30
I guess we can't post funny pics here anymore - people are way to serious Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #36
If that's how you feel about it, then that's on you. Orrex Sep 2015 #41
Some people on this thread liked it. Humor isn't necessarily true or real. See "The Onion". Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #43
Believe whatever you like, if it makes you feel better. Orrex Sep 2015 #47
So you are telling me you've NEVER heard of the comic tool of SATIRE? Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #50
Every one of your posts is the batshit post. Orrex Sep 2015 #51
Every one of your posts is a batshit post. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #54
Right. But will you vote for her? Orrex Sep 2015 #58
If she's the nominee I'd be crazy not to. But Bernie will be the nominee. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #83
And if by some miracle Sanders wins the nomination, then I will happily vote for him. Orrex Sep 2015 #84
Some people on this thread liked it. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #57
Great post? The meme is trite and months old. Orrex Sep 2015 #59
You need to stop those awful people from doing that Trajan Sep 2015 #78
Well let him who is without doubt cast the first doubt n/t whopis01 Sep 2015 #142
Jesus references now? Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #12
Memes are the new Burma Shave signs. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #67
Well, those guys can't very well reference how much cash Sanders' campaign has, delrem Sep 2015 #133
Oh, but they do. ozone_man Sep 2015 #19
Although I support Hillary, this just makes me sad. No one should be defined by their religion. Laser102 Sep 2015 #22
+1 Bubzer Sep 2015 #44
Some people define THEMSELVES by their religion. This pic is for them. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #56
Remember 2008 homegirl Sep 2015 #26
Exactly! mountain grammy Sep 2015 #38
Neither Bernie Sanders nor Jesus is/was a Jewish Socialist oberliner Sep 2015 #34
It's a joke - it doesn't have to be factually correct. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #42
But if it's a joke, then it should be funny. So it fails by that measure. Orrex Sep 2015 #61
like your OP about Vince Forster, right? Dump, indeed. bettyellen Sep 2015 #71
^^Thread win. Orrex Sep 2015 #72
Well there is no doubt they were both Jews. zeemike Sep 2015 #48
Tell it to the 67 people that rec'd my post. You seem very out of touch. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #62
A careful search might be able to turn up at least 67 Sanders supporters Orrex Sep 2015 #63
Well I just made it 68 zeemike Sep 2015 #64
Was Jesus a time-traveller? No? Then he wasn't a socialist. Orrex Sep 2015 #70
Well that assumes we invented socialism in modern times. zeemike Sep 2015 #75
Nope. Orrex Sep 2015 #79
Well ism is a modern word additive. zeemike Sep 2015 #81
Yeah, that's pretty much the definition of retconning Orrex Sep 2015 #82
Nope, not going to bite on any of that. zeemike Sep 2015 #86
Because it's irrefutable. Thanks for playing. Orrex Sep 2015 #88
No because it is stupid and provocative. zeemike Sep 2015 #90
But comparing Sanders to Christ isn't stupid and provocative? Orrex Sep 2015 #91
Well that charge was inevitable. zeemike Sep 2015 #94
It always comes out because it's obvious and true. Orrex Sep 2015 #96
No it is an obvious straw man argument. zeemike Sep 2015 #112
Nope. Try again. Orrex Sep 2015 #114
I did provide the explanation and it went right over your head. zeemike Sep 2015 #123
Your explanation was unconvincing Orrex Sep 2015 #141
Well count me surprised. zeemike Sep 2015 #146
You seem not to understand how discussion works Orrex Sep 2015 #148
I understand your position far better than you think I do. zeemike Sep 2015 #149
Nope, you state outright that you don't understand my position Orrex Sep 2015 #152
Frankly I think most of what you say is projection zeemike Sep 2015 #153
Nope. And now you're a pop psychologist. Lovely. Orrex Sep 2015 #154
Paul never met Jesus but Mathew, Mark, Luke and John knew him personally. zeemike Sep 2015 #155
Oh, for crying out loud! bvf Sep 2015 #100
When Sanders' acolytes stop believing that he can walk on water, then I'll lighten up. Orrex Sep 2015 #101
You seem a mite agitated. bvf Sep 2015 #108
Nope--you're using the tactic of someone who has nothing to say Orrex Sep 2015 #109
So this kangaroo goes into a bar, see? bvf Sep 2015 #115
Christianity regards Jesus as the awaited Messiah oberliner Sep 2015 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #49
We could go with Humanism, maybe libodem Sep 2015 #68
Elmer just took a dump and it became an OP title. PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #52
And, thank you, Jesus! libodem Sep 2015 #55
And 80% of the population would never vote for a black community organizer. nt hay rick Sep 2015 #60
Pretty sure I wouldn't vote for Jesus. zappaman Sep 2015 #65
Braaaaaaaaa Pharaoh Sep 2015 #66
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #74
K & R Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #76
That's nice. I was actually thinking about a "Jesus" response just looking at the subject line... cascadiance Sep 2015 #77
Good one nt Hydraulico Sep 2015 #89
This one has much better hair. klook Sep 2015 #103
Well, seeing as voter turnout is well under 60%, MoonchildCA Sep 2015 #120
Jewish socialists are actually some of the best choices right now so I don't see the problem Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #122
I'm voting for someone else, but still... RandySF Sep 2015 #128
Google images. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #150
LOL PatrickforO Sep 2015 #129
Who the fuck is that pious Anglo looking dude in the picture? delrem Sep 2015 #131
Hey Jesus was only half-Jewish y know... FreedomRain Sep 2015 #134
Rec for the DUers who have had their sensayumas surgically removed Fumesucker Sep 2015 #136
Thanks, Fumesucker. I'll let Jeebus pray for them. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #151
Stolen! raven mad Sep 2015 #140
A socialist that tacitly approved of slavery? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #144
Recommend! KoKo Sep 2015 #147
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