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Aerows

(39,961 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:01 PM Apr 2016

All of you "duty shirkers"

need to fall in line, because apparently, that is the phrase of the day.

Don't "shirk your duty", vote for Hillary.

If you don't feel inspired by such an "uplifting" sentiment, well, it didn't work for me, either.

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All of you "duty shirkers" (Original Post) Aerows Apr 2016 OP
I think you should vote for the Democrat. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #1
This might work with thsoe who have no idea how the system really works nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #3
It is such a good selling point that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #2
Just because you got food poisoning Aerows Apr 2016 #4
The unity talking points are obviously not out nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #5
Half the time I think they do this Aerows Apr 2016 #7
I actually think we are a focus group nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #9
Well after a few beers Aerows Apr 2016 #10
Just do as you're told, OK? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #6
Yup nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author demwing Apr 2016 #11
SHE LIVES demwing Apr 2016 #12
I'm proud to be a doody shirker. n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #13
Jesus Christ, all you've succeeded in doing is strengthening the Democratic Party. Thanks! randome Apr 2016 #14
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
1. I think you should vote for the Democrat.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:04 PM
Apr 2016

If you want to vote for someone else or not vote for anyone that is on you. We try to make the best decision possible. If Trump and Clinton are the only two legitimate contenders, what you feel is best direction of your vote in that situation is yours.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
3. This might work with thsoe who have no idea how the system really works
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:10 PM
Apr 2016

but there are two other choices, stay home... popular with 48 percent of the electorate in 2012... shit sandwich or bigger shit sandwich, does not sell, Or vote for a third party. For the record even more staid home in both 2010 and 2014... 2006 was a change in that, and was wasted by the D side of the house.

Your challenge is not to sell this false dichotomy between two shit sandwiches. That is really bad marketing. We have a few people here who do work in marketing and they might be able to explain why a shit sandwich is not gonna sell.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
2. It is such a good selling point that
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:07 PM
Apr 2016

a good add agency will use it.

Think of the possibilities.

Don't shirk your duty, eat at Burger King

You know what it reminds me off? Though that one did work... "keep shopping." People stopped worrying about the war at that point, or at least for some time.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
4. Just because you got food poisoning
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:11 PM
Apr 2016

from a Burger King strawberry milkshake, don't be a doodie shirker!

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
5. The unity talking points are obviously not out
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:12 PM
Apr 2016

or this was a fail from the focus group. Yes I am that cynical anymore.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
6. Just do as you're told, OK?
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:13 PM
Apr 2016

This thinking for yourself business has got to stop, and stop now. You know the rules at election time -all for one, and one for whomever we tell you.


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randome

(34,845 posts)
14. Jesus Christ, all you've succeeded in doing is strengthening the Democratic Party. Thanks!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:52 PM
Apr 2016
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-most-important-poll-you-didn-t-see

Take all that together and you come away with pretty clear evidence that over the course of the Democratic primary young voters have become more attached to progressive politics and the Democratic party. One read of this is that the primary process itself - as divisive as it has sometimes seemed - has deepened young voters' identification with the Democratic party.

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