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In reply to the discussion: I had an interesting conversation with a life-long friend... and he doesn't vote. [View all]

Blues Heron

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26. He is in disbelief people supported trump; then he supports trump by not voting? Does he not get that?
Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:31 PM
Dec 2024

Plenty of people have died for the right to vote he so blithely tosses in the proverbial trash can. Pathetic.

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I had an interesting conversation with a life-long friend... and he doesn't vote. [View all] In It to Win It Nov 2024 OP
It needs to be understood that politicians respond to voters. LiberalFighter Nov 2024 #1
No they don't. ramedy Nov 2024 #6
Self fulfilling prophecy Envirogal Nov 2024 #14
Much has been discussed about MAGAts Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #2
Black male In It to Win It Nov 2024 #3
Interesting Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #10
THIS!! Envirogal Nov 2024 #16
Your vote is your voice. It's that simple. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #4
I agree completely. Anytime I talk about voting, I usually start with "governing is a team sport" In It to Win It Nov 2024 #7
Your friend is not alone in his beliefs. 1WorldHope Nov 2024 #5
Hate politicians? The GOP has deliberately broken government from doing anything but passing tax cuts for the rich. usonian Nov 2024 #8
A friend of mine is opposed to student loan forgiveness because he had to pay for his son's college. SunSeeker Nov 2024 #9
I got mine (or I didn't get mine) so FU. Works both ways when you're self-righteous and petty. n/t Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #13
Yes, he revealed a petty, hateful and destructive world view. Trump has really shown us who our friends are. SunSeeker Nov 2024 #15
Amen Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #20
What if you and your neighbors both had a fire? Shrek Dec 2024 #22
Of course. But the debt program was not available to anyone when he needed it. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #23
What too many non-voters don't seem to realize dlk Nov 2024 #11
Really great post. Thanks for sharing, and your friend has every reason to feel that way. The dis-connect is real. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #12
No, he really doesn't have every reason for feeling that way. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #24
The poster puts the blame at the feet of the Repukes. His friend was saying that everything good had been taken away. It Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #29
By voting for Republicans or not voting at all, people are perpetuating this broken system. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #30
Half the US population doesn't vote and many feel the way he does. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #31
Many don't vote in this country Meowmee Nov 2024 #17
Excellent point. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #21
If you get a chance, you should mention to your friend that it was federal judges FakeNoose Nov 2024 #18
I did. In It to Win It Nov 2024 #19
Democrats do a terrible job of selling our brand. yardwork Dec 2024 #25
He is in disbelief people supported trump; then he supports trump by not voting? Does he not get that? Blues Heron Dec 2024 #26
So he's just poorly informed... Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #27
I wouldn't talk politics with him again, in fact... Captain Zero Dec 2024 #28
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