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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 08:17 AM Oct 2018

We could lose on November 6th. Make no assumptions. Take nothing for granted.

Run like we're 10 points down in every district.

Personal contact wins votes. Votes win precincts. Precincts win districts.

We can watch it happen or make it happen. Everyone can help in some way.

You?

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We could lose on November 6th. Make no assumptions. Take nothing for granted. (Original Post) Atticus Oct 2018 OP
Excellent points! JohnnyLib2 Oct 2018 #1
I don't think its possible for any democratic voter to make assumptions.....we are all angry as hell beachbum bob Oct 2018 #2
Good reminder... Joe941 Oct 2018 #3
Assumptions are why we have trump, Kavanaugh, etc. Hoyt Oct 2018 #4
Yes! TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #5
2016 should have been a lesson The Wizard Oct 2018 #6
K & R! rogue emissary Oct 2018 #7
Yes,...You are correct, "Take nothing for granted." Excellent point, k and r Stuart G Oct 2018 #8
Now's the chance to talk to everyone you know and make sure they are registered. FSogol Oct 2018 #9
You are making the assumption that the counting of the votes will be accurate LiberalArkie Oct 2018 #10
And if they are not The Mouth Oct 2018 #12
The voters now can only control one thing -- turnout. That doesn't mean we should give up. n/t pnwmom Oct 2018 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #19
Let's STOP this defeatist BULLSHIT, ok? nt Atticus Oct 2018 #20
Done. Sorry. ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #22
Thank you. I have had to apologize for an ill-considered post before and I know Atticus Oct 2018 #23
Never- NEVER underestimate the other side The Mouth Oct 2018 #11
We can't win if people can't vote. Liberal In Texas Oct 2018 #13
Kick for emphasis JohnnyLib2 Oct 2018 #14
We have to run like Republicans cheat pecosbob Oct 2018 #15
Are we to think all these Republican pundits are hitting the cable shows by accident? INdemo Oct 2018 #16
Massive fraud is also possible... jimlup Oct 2018 #18
Thank you for your concern. Nitram Oct 2018 #21
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
2. I don't think its possible for any democratic voter to make assumptions.....we are all angry as hell
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 08:47 AM
Oct 2018

and that is the very best motivator I know of,

What we ALL MUST DO:
1. work with local democratic committee
2. volunteer time and contribute to elect democratic candidates at every level
3. work to GOTV on Nov 6th

handwringing won't make it happen but the above will

 

Joe941

(2,848 posts)
3. Good reminder...
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 08:51 AM
Oct 2018

but I really believe this time we are going to sweep the elections. It will be a huge winning night.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. Assumptions are why we have trump, Kavanaugh, etc.
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 09:15 AM
Oct 2018

We need the biggest win in history to slow this crud down.

TwistOneUp

(1,020 posts)
5. Yes!
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 10:34 AM
Oct 2018

This is key! Do NOT assUme that you don't need to vote since "we've got it sewed up". *Everyone* needs to vote.

Dat's how a democracy works, folks.

FSogol

(45,514 posts)
9. Now's the chance to talk to everyone you know and make sure they are registered.
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 11:38 AM
Oct 2018

Make sure they will vote.

The Mouth

(3,162 posts)
12. And if they are not
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 02:09 PM
Oct 2018

then we have to work even harder and more effectively.

There are a hell of a lot more of us than them, more than enough to overcome any attempts at disenfranchisement or other dirty deeds if enough of us (and there ARE enough of us) get to the polls.

There ain't no such thing as a fair fight.

Response to LiberalArkie (Reply #10)

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
23. Thank you. I have had to apologize for an ill-considered post before and I know
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:40 PM
Oct 2018

it is not easy or pleasant. You have my respect.

The Mouth

(3,162 posts)
11. Never- NEVER underestimate the other side
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 02:07 PM
Oct 2018

The idiot whisperers are *not* idiots.

No matter how much someone may loath Kushner, he ran a brilliant backroom operation. No matter how much a person may hate the President, he is a master at getting his message out and for all the asinine flaming about how much he golfs, he also does more to fire up the base than anybody, on either side, in our lifetimes.

They won last time as much because we underestimated them- leaders and followers alike - as they did due to any outside hacking or disruption.

We got our asses handed to us in WW2 until we stopped underestimating Rommel.

Liberal In Texas

(13,566 posts)
13. We can't win if people can't vote.
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 02:13 PM
Oct 2018

I fear many are going to show up to vote and be told they've been purged from the voter rolls.

This is a story that hasn't been given nearly enough scrutiny and outrage by our side.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
16. Are we to think all these Republican pundits are hitting the cable shows by accident?
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 05:50 PM
Oct 2018

They are boasting that the Kavanagh circus really hurt Democrats and now Republicans are within 2 points of keeping the House by .Remember shows like Chuckie Todd's Daily meet the Republicans is well scripted by the Comcast producers and so much so Im not watching any of them... Steve Kornacki keeps saying "The Democrats need 23 seats" and Republicans are gaining (Kornacki is a Right wing shill)
Fort Wayne news papers and local TV ( owned by rightwing hacks) are boosting Mike Braun put Donnelly on edge and on defense That was BS Donnelly.. won the debate and put Mike Braun in his place talking about ACA and pre-existing conditions...
I think we will win but we cant take our eyes off the prize and watch every move these Republican County Clerks make because if they find even the slightest way to cheat they will and they now have help from the Russians

so I'll watch Rachel and Lawrence but these other Comcast ,Rightwing echo's are just too much

Im phone banking for Donnelly and our Democratic Congressional challenger Mel Hall.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
18. Massive fraud is also possible...
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 10:18 PM
Oct 2018

Perhaps even likely. We have to have so many numbers it overwhelms even their cheating.

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