2026 Elections

[O Really]

Good points. Should we give nonvoters a pass even if they are otherwise valuable members of the community?

Dunno. Should we give the otherwise valuable members a pass for walking past a drowning man even when there's a life preserver hanging nearby?

[supesalemgr2]

Nice rosy article and maybe true. But why aren't these people voting at least occasionally? And if they are voting for what we have in office, then the article is bs. Those people described are not trumpers or MAGA sorts or right wing fascists. If they don't care that their own neighbors are being hauled off from the school pick up queue, maybe they're not so nice after all.

Good points. Should we give nonvoters a pass even if they are otherwise valuable members of the community?

I consider voting as a privilege and a responsibility. It is a personal choice which is their right as a citizen. Some folks are just too damn lazy.

[neoplacebo]

Nice rosy article and maybe true. But why aren't these people voting at least occasionally? And if they are voting for what we have in office, then the article is bs. Those people described are not trumpers or MAGA sorts or right wing fascists. If they don't care that their own neighbors are being hauled off from the school pick up queue, maybe they're not so nice after all.

Good points. Should we give nonvoters a pass even if they are otherwise valuable members of the community?

I wish we had the type of voting system Australia has; universal. Every resident (citizen) is given a ballot. It's required by law that everyone vote. In every election there is an option for choosing "none of the above." trump would go crazy over this sort of thing if he weren't already.

[O Really]

I consider voting as a privilege and a responsibility. It is a personal choice which is their right as a citizen. Some folks are just too damn lazy.

It would not be a language quibble to say that in the US voting is not a privilege, but a right. Some may think it's a privilege to live in the US where voting is a right, but not necessarily those whose rights are under constant attack.

[Anonymous too]

Maybe, just maybe, it's the very people on these platforms who are the crazy ones.

BRD's liberals for sure. Nice catch, officer.

[Vrede too]

Good points. Should we give nonvoters a pass even if they are otherwise valuable members of the community?

Dunno. Should we give the otherwise valuable members a pass for walking past a drowning man even when there's a life preserver hanging nearby?

No, neither group should skate.

[GoCubsGo]

Maybe people are starting to pay a little bit of attention.

[Anonymous too]

Crockett disputes opponent's denial of 'mediocre Black man' comment, calls out 'well-intentioned White folk'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/crockett- ... white-folk


White woman tearfully says she didn’t vote for Crockett in Senate primary because ‘We need somebody who can win’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/whi ... 44457.html

Now there's her long time security member that uses aliases, a fugitive that was shot by law enforcement.

[Whack9]

Maybe people are starting to pay a little bit of attention.

American voters aren't the brightest. However, gas prices are one of those things that they tend to pay close attention to and there's a very clear and direct causality between the Iran war and the sudden spike in prices that even our dipshit electorate can see. I think that's why that boy in the white house seems to be flailing around trying to do something, even going as far as appealing to China

https://www.wral.com/news/ap/9bbed-trum ... retaliate/

[Vrede too]

Maybe people are starting to pay a little bit of attention.

https://x.com/NateSilver538/status/2032425540754255974

Brilliant, MAGA.

[supesalemgr2]

Maybe people are starting to pay a little bit of attention.

American voters aren't the brightest. However, gas prices are one of those things that they tend to pay close attention to and there's a very clear and direct causality between the Iran war and the sudden spike in prices that even our dipshit electorate can see. I think that's why that boy in the white house seems to be flailing around trying to do something, even going as far as appealing to China

https://www.wral.com/news/ap/9bbed-trum ... retaliate/

As long as democrats have this arrogant attitude toward voters they will struggle to win elections.

[GoCubsGo]

As long as democrats have this arrogant attitude toward voters they will struggle to win elections.

Because appealing to the lowest common denominator has worked out so well for the country.

Wonder why he's so skeered, the current system got him elected.

Probably because of the massive buyers remorse that's a coming,

[supesalemgr2]

As long as democrats have this arrogant attitude toward voters they will struggle to win elections.

Because appealing to the lowest common denominator has worked out so well for the country.

Wonder why he's so skeered, the current system got him elected.

Probably because of the massive buyers remorse that's a coming,

Keep it up. People just love being ridiculed.

[GoCubsGo]

Keep it up. People just love being ridiculed.

You betcha!

Gonna be a rough year to be a cultist.

[Anonymous too]

Hell, Dems may never win an election again. Except when then they're running against each other, of course.

[Whack9]

As long as democrats have this arrogant attitude toward voters they will struggle to win elections.

Because appealing to the lowest common denominator has worked out so well for the country.

Wonder why he's so skeered, the current system got him elected.

Probably because of the massive buyers remorse that's a coming,

Keep it up. People just love being ridiculed.

Have you not interacted with people before? Choose a handful of people off the street and ask them to name the three branches of government and what they're responsible for and you'll likely end up with plenty of blank stares. Every election we're plagued with pathetic voter turnout. I think something like 1 in 5 Americans are functionally illiterate.

[supesalemgr2]

As long as democrats have this arrogant attitude toward voters they will struggle to win elections.

Because appealing to the lowest common denominator has worked out so well for the country.

Wonder why he's so skeered, the current system got him elected.

Probably because of the massive buyers remorse that's a coming,

Keep it up. People just love being ridiculed.

Have you not interacted with people before? Choose a handful of people off the street and ask them to name the three branches of government and what they're responsible for and you'll likely end up with plenty of blank stares. Every election we're plagued with pathetic voter turnout. Americans are a very apathetic people. I think something like 1 in 5 Americans are functionally illiterate.

I do not disagree we have failed to maintain good civics education in our country. However, folks don't take to being called out for their shortcomings.

[Anonymous too]

Dems love the illegal immigrant voter.

[Whack9]

As long as democrats have this arrogant attitude toward voters they will struggle to win elections.

Because appealing to the lowest common denominator has worked out so well for the country.

Wonder why he's so skeered, the current system got him elected.

Probably because of the massive buyers remorse that's a coming,

Keep it up. People just love being ridiculed.

Have you not interacted with people before? Choose a handful of people off the street and ask them to name the three branches of government and what they're responsible for and you'll likely end up with plenty of blank stares. Every election we're plagued with pathetic voter turnout. Americans are a very apathetic people. I think something like 1 in 5 Americans are functionally illiterate.

I do not disagree we have failed to maintain good civics education in our country. However, folks don't take to being called out for their shortcomings.

I sort of agree with you to a certain extent. Most people aren't going to treat others poorly in real life because of political views. Now, obviously there's a limit to that. I'm not going to be kind and respectful to someone that's a self professed neo-nazi, but in general most people will treat others with respect, and that's an important first step in trying to convince someone of their errors.

Yes, like you pointed out, many people are completely unwilling to question their beliefs and hostile to having those beliefs and shortcomings challenged. I think that's a major failing of the "us vs them, my team vs yours" culture that's pervaded American political discourse over the last 20-30 years. That's a major failing on a personal level as well.

It's also arrogant to be steadfast and proud of one's ignorance.

[Anonymous too]

Jasmine Crockett vs James Talarico for sure.