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Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 07:00 PM Jun 2016

Video to Send to Anyone Not Planning to Vote in 2016

I'm sure there is more than a few of these posts on this topic. But here is mine: One tiny positive of the Brexit vote. We now have this video to send to any and every democrat or independent who says that they don't plan on voting in the Presidential Election:



I don't know if the election for president will be close (I sure hope not in our favor). However, even if someone is determined to not vote for a presidential candidate in protest, they should be reminded that every ballot in November will have more on it than just "who do you want for President?" There could be votes for senators, representatives, judges, or the local school board. Also referendums. Votes can be close on these, and sometimes a few votes can tip the balance. There can be no more bitter regret, I think, than to not vote, and then realize that if you had, it might have made a huge difference.

There are a lot of Brexit regrets now, both from those who didn't vote, and those who voted to leave and only now understand what that really meant. It's doubtful that most Americans will learn the lesson, but at least we have an example: "Look what happened here when voters didn't vote, or did so without checking to make sure they really understood and wanted that."

We should send this video to friends, family, co-workers, colleagues, etc. in August and in September, and every week of October. Don't let anyone forget what happened with the Brexit vote. Let's use this to make sure the 2016 election gets the strongest outpouring of informed voters ever.
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