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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Massive Voter Apathy - The Undiscussed Factor in 2016 [View all]BainsBane
(53,141 posts)36. Now they can see the consequences of that false equivalency
Last edited Sun Dec 4, 2016, 05:32 AM - Edit history (1)
that their willful ignorance will have serious consequences for their lives and the millions of Americans they clearly don't give a shit about.
But my post was about the millions of people of color purged from voting lists and otherwise denied the franchise, people robbed of their constitutional rights. The ones making false equivalency arguments about plutocracy enable that disenfranchisement, just as they have enabled a fascist to rise to the presidency.
That you can even make that argument given developments since the general election is stunning. It takes an lot to maintain that level of ignorance.
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In Michigan, there were about 90,000 ballots without the presidential section filled out.
muntrv
Dec 2016
#1
If you count voter preferences another way, it was actually a landslide for "None of the Above."
TonyPDX
Dec 2016
#26
Look at the areas that didn't turn out, much were in conservative areas. The Indy & X-Over Reps.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2016
#30
If someone has bothered to vote but didn't fill out part of the ballot
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2016
#7
I just dont get it. Often those having the most to loose sit and let others determine their future,
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#29
Well said!!! Many just don't seem to understand the importance of voting and especially as an
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#28
A point of apathy for those that do vote is failing to review and vote for judges where such is the
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#27