the democratic party is merely a lesser evil for working people when compared to republicans.
the Netherlands had an 80% turnout last night, and they said no to the Dutch version of Trump with stupid hair (Wilders)
American Liberals have no excuse
I have helped multiple smart, college-educated, gainfully employed, progressive people register to vote (or update their voter registration). It's insane. Hopefully more people care without hand-holding post-Trump. But don't count on it. If someone complains about Trump, make sure they're properly registered. Offer to assist them if need be (which is ridiculous because it's so simple, but whatever).
The left does not understand strategic voting.
The right does.
One could argue that not voting to prevent fast decline in favor of slow decline is the opposite of progressive.
the right-wing party is terrified of its base and is constantly trying to placate it, while the left-wing party holds theirs in open contempt.
Stump beat me to it. This muncipal election had low voting turnout due to a variety of factors here in Los Angeles. Kind of a lazy look by Sam.The anti-progressive ballot initiative got defeated; the progressive ballot initiative got approved; the more progressive of the two marijuana measures got approved. The mostly progressive city council and mayor got re-elected in landslides. Yeah, sounds like Liberals let us down!!! And in the city that gave Clinton literally 100% of her massive popular vote win too, if LA liberals won't vote for Puppy Catcher and Assistant Mosquito and Sewage Guy, how can we know that they'll show up to vote for the big ticket elections?!?!?!
Performatively voting in municipal elections in California is not something that will flip Ohio or West Virginia, and there is essentially no reason to believe that there's a connection between low turnout here and low engagement elsewhere in real elections. Never even mind that the people protesting and marching are the 10-12% voting in this election -- this is absolutely a case of preaching to the choir.
This is a totally unproductive look that ignores the cultural, economic, and institutional factors that drive vote patterns.
Just because someone has good politics doesn't mean they're right every time they whip you into an anxiety coma while yelling about how the world is gone to hell.
They did and they got the most votes by millions. The game is stacked against them though.Extreme Liberals only care about satisfying their emotions. If they really cared about policy, they would have voted last year. -_-
if the left loses in 2018 then I'm moving to Canada
this country's a joke lol
Because voting is a pain in the ass in this country. Also, humans don't react to things until they're right in front of them. They're not going to bother voting until they start starving. Reason rust belt turns out so many voters is that that part of the country is really hurting. Liberal cities are doing well, so theres a lot of apathy.
if the left loses in 2018 then I'm moving to Canada
this country's a joke lol
And the world would be a better place if they stood up to their lunatics.
Except the voting booth is the one that actually matters. You don't get to make policy unless you win elections.One could argue that with some credibility if they did anything to promote the progressive cause outside the voting booth and the internet.
The anti-progressive ballot initiative got defeated; the progressive ballot initiative got approved; the more progressive of the two marijuana measures got approved. The mostly progressive city council and mayor got re-elected in landslides. Yeah, sounds like Liberals let us down!!! And in the city that gave Clinton literally 100% of her massive popular vote win too, if LA liberals won't vote for Puppy Catcher and Assistant Mosquito and Sewage Guy, how can we know that they'll show up to vote for the big ticket elections?!?!?!
Performatively voting in municipal elections in California is not something that will flip Ohio or West Virginia, and there is essentially no reason to believe that there's a connection between low turnout here and low engagement elsewhere in real elections. Never even mind that the people protesting and marching are the 10-12% voting in this election -- this is absolutely a case of preaching to the choir.
This is a totally unproductive look that ignores the cultural, economic, and institutional factors that drive vote patterns.
Just because someone has good politics doesn't mean they're right every time they whip you into an anxiety coma while yelling about how the world is gone to hell.
alt-hairAre you implying Trump doesn't have stupid hair as well?
the right-wing party is terrified of its base and is constantly trying to placate it, while the left-wing party holds theirs in open contempt.
As discussed in the video, voter turn out for the recent elections in March still didn't see any changes to voter turnout. Why is this the case? We're hearing a lot about marches against Trump and angry town halls, but that hasn't affected voting patterns whatsoever.
The anti-progressive ballot initiative got defeated; the progressive ballot initiative got approved; the more progressive of the two marijuana measures got approved. The mostly progressive city council and mayor got re-elected in landslides. Yeah, sounds like Liberals let us down!!! And in the city that gave Clinton literally 100% of her massive popular vote win too, if LA liberals won't vote for Puppy Catcher and Assistant Mosquito and Sewage Guy, how can we know that they'll show up to vote for the big ticket elections?!?!?!
Performatively voting in municipal elections in California is not something that will flip Ohio or West Virginia, and there is essentially no reason to believe that there's a connection between low turnout here and low engagement elsewhere in real elections. Never even mind that the people protesting and marching are the 10-12% voting in this election -- this is absolutely a case of preaching to the choir.
This is a totally unproductive look that ignores the cultural, economic, and institutional factors that drive vote patterns.
Just because someone has good politics doesn't mean they're right every time they whip you into an anxiety coma while yelling about how the world is gone to hell.
The left has a lot more positions in the house & senate to lose in the 2018 election. There are more vulnerable dem positions up for re-election in 2018 than republican.
Old people have time on their hands and are more typically right-leaning. As a result, we're typically going to be only as liberal as the average retired person.
that's not how politics works, you vote to please your constituents. the republicans are totally reasonable as a party, it's the democrats who should learn from them here. the way they've been handling elections makes it look like a protection racket where you have to vote for shitty dems or else their right-wing thug will come kneecap you and take your shit. that's not a good long-term strategy.
If 550 million Indians can vote in their elections, with half the infrastructure and ease of voting like the US enjoys, I am pretty sure people can get their asses to polling stations, mail in their absentee ballots, register to vote. It has literally never been easier to vote in a democratic country. All that would be left for the next step would be secure internet voting to make it even easier. Yes there is voter suppression, things like ID laws can also hamper minority or lower income voters, it is also tougher for people with families, children, long work hours to vote. But calling it a pain in the ass simply isn't true and just a way to excuse American apathy towards voting, American disengagement with civic duty etc. It is plain and simple, many Americans are simply lazy, less affected by election results or don't care and don't want to vote.
Except the voting booth is the one that actually matters. You don't get to make policy unless you win elections.
Y'all don't have to vote, just don't expect any progressive policy to be the result.
the right-wing party is terrified of its base and is constantly trying to placate it, while the left-wing party holds theirs in open contempt.
Cynicism is a real problem in America for the entire side of the spectrum that's left of center.
The Democratic party hates minorities?
Bull fucking shit
Fucking get up early, take a lunch break off, take a fucking personal day, or mail in your ballot.
Sick of this shit where we excuse people for not registering to vote and then not show up.
Yes voting should be a fucking right by birth and yes the system is fucked up but the only way to change it is to fucking show up and fucking vote.
The anti-progressive ballot initiative got defeated; the progressive ballot initiative got approved; the more progressive of the two marijuana measures got approved. The mostly progressive city council and mayor got re-elected in landslides. Yeah, sounds like Liberals let us down!!! And in the city that gave Clinton literally 100% of her massive popular vote win too, if LA liberals won't vote for Puppy Catcher and Assistant Mosquito and Sewage Guy, how can we know that they'll show up to vote for the big ticket elections?!?!?!
Performatively voting in municipal elections in California is not something that will flip Ohio or West Virginia, and there is essentially no reason to believe that there's a connection between low turnout here and low engagement elsewhere in real elections. Never even mind that the people protesting and marching are the 10-12% voting in this election -- this is absolutely a case of preaching to the choir.
This is a totally unproductive look that ignores the cultural, economic, and institutional factors that drive vote patterns.
Just because someone has good politics doesn't mean they're right every time they whip you into an anxiety coma while yelling about how the world is gone to hell.
The Democratic party hates minorities?
You know what's easier than forcing a politician to do something through a huge social movement? Voting in someone who wants to do it.A large social movement can force any politician to do their bidding regardless of affiliation:
http://www.earthday.org/about/the-history-of-earth-day/
it hates the working class, which includes most minority voters
The Democratic party hates minorities?
You know what's easier than forcing a politician to do something through a huge social movement? Voting in someone who wants to do it.
This is true of the Senate only, the house, governorships, and state legislatures are anyone's to gain. And going into 2020, these positions are FAR more important than the Senate. The 2020 Senate map is favorable for Democrats as well.
if the left loses in 2018 then I'm moving to Canada
this country's a joke lol
And you think Trump would be open to it?
Theory: They're not really liberals. They're progressives and social democrats with no political representation in the US.
Democrats offer nothing to these people and get no votes.
Editor's note: GAF needs to learn what liberalism actually is.
Yet those minorities consistently manage to make the effort to vote for democrats. Others not so much.
Must be battered wife syndrome, eh?
Yet those minorities consistently manage to make the effort to vote for democrats. Others not so much.
Must be battered wife syndrome, eh?
Bad candidates. I know a lot of my friends who are considered liberal aren't voting because they feel they're only being offered neoliberal candidates. They're strangely optimistic about progressive candidates at the mid-terms tho.