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IcyPeas

(21,901 posts) Wed Aug 15, 2012, 04:32 PM Aug 2012

Obama’s silent, non-voting majority

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/08/15/obamas-silent-majority/

If everyone in America voted, President Obama would be on his way to a second term.

we have got to get everyone out to vote. Reading this article, I never realized how many people don't vote and/or aren't even registered.

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Obama’s silent, non-voting majority (Original Post) IcyPeas Aug 2012 OP

Why not Obama supporters help by being a buddy advocate for riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #1

why would people not vote it they like Obama warrior1 Aug 2012 #2

If everyone who could vote was allowed to vote... liberal N proud Aug 2012 #3

riverbendviewgal

(4,253 posts)

1. Why not Obama supporters help by being a buddy advocate for

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 04:34 PM

Aug 2012

one of these non voters...make sure they have the id, help them if they don't and go with them to the polls....If everyone takes ONE buddy to help out....look at all the voters you would have.

Time to start doing this. Be a mentor/helper.

What do you think?

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

2. why would people not vote it they like Obama

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 04:36 PM

Aug 2012

This is a stupid poll.

liberal N proud

(60,339 posts)

3. If everyone who could vote was allowed to vote...

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 04:37 PM

Aug 2012

Republicans would win very few elections.

The GOP's voter suppression techniques work!

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