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Takket

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3. that's more people than voted for either candidate

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 02:29 PM

Dec 7

maybe if the economy collapses into depression people they love start getting rounded up by the gestapo, they'll learn that doing their civic duty is important.

not holding my breath.

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89 million Americans over 18 didn't vote. [View all] Funtatlaguy Dec 7 OP

There are many people that pay very little attention to any news JI7 Dec 7 #1

And some of those people still voted edhopper Dec 7 #2

Right, they vote in Pres years or only for Pres but leave others blank JI7 Dec 7 #4

Right. H2O Man Dec 7 #6

Everyone's needs (except billionaires') have gone out of style since TSF. Nt spooky3 Dec 7 #8

Right. H2O Man Dec 7 #11

that's more people than voted for either candidate Takket Dec 7 #3

"None of the above" wins again sarisataka Dec 7 #5

...and I will bet half the farm that most of those 89 million complain about how the government is run (and by LoisB Dec 7 #7

Sitting back on the comfy couch twiddling ones thumbs. magicarpet Dec 7 #9

Welcome to real life Gilead, handmaids. Funtatlaguy Dec 7 #13

Maybe, just maybe, Democratic campaign managers should spend some time focusing on these 89M Yavin4 Dec 7 #10

Should've been more. dawg Dec 7 #12

and I wonder what % were stricken from the rolls? RussBLib Dec 7 #14

Yes some of these were vote tampering/interference in some way. Irish_Dem Dec 7 #15

Anyone who's not voting is so misinformed ibegurpard Dec 7 #16

I absolutely agree. Mark.b2 Dec 7 #17

Voters mostly disliked all two parties candidates. DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 7 #18

Democrats need to give them something to vote FOR ThePartyThatListens Dec 7 #19