Latest Breaking News

republianmushroom

(20,909 posts)

21. Hopefully it will happen.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 11:42 AM

Jul 28

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

55 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Number of Democratic voters who are 'extremely motivated' to vote in next election skyrockets [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 28 OP

Punishment is an effective motivator. I was killing time this morning waiting for a show to come on... littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #1

I'm sure this news will be greatly disappointing to the "Vote Uncommitted" crowd and other assorted saboteurs. Oopsie Daisy Jul 28 #2

Agreed JustAnotherGen Jul 28 #4

They're motivated NOW? DeeDeeNY Jul 28 #3

Exactly. Gimpyknee Jul 28 #5

Because humans are not prone to act, they are prone to react. OldBaldy1701E Jul 28 #6

Complacency and Apathy calguy Jul 28 #7

and it never fails to be depressing, maybe this time people will wake up nt blue_jay Jul 28 #39

Well, we had certain elected officials encouraging voters to NOT support the Democratic nominee... Oopsie Daisy Jul 28 #9

saboteurs... myohmy2 Jul 28 #16

No ransom, no deals will be made with kidnappers, blackmailers, or saboteurs. Oopsie Daisy Jul 28 #31

okay... myohmy2 Jul 28 #41

What I find to be "strange" are those who can justify NOT voting for the Democrat * Oopsie Daisy Jul 28 #46

you're... myohmy2 Jul 28 #47

No, I'm not "making up stuff". Oopsie Daisy Jul 28 #48

The PRIMARY is precisely the time to vote your conscience - Ms. Toad Jul 28 #26

what a load of BS ! stopdiggin Jul 28 #30

Distance herself from Biden on the Middle East, Ms. Toad Jul 28 #32

the 'rights of Palestinians' people were actively supporting the vandals stopdiggin Jul 28 #33

You've got that backwards. Ms. Toad Jul 28 #42

The Democrats that stayed home and didn't vote bring to mind the expression of DeeDeeNY Jul 28 #53

Do you want to win elections, or gloat over people who were stupid enough to stay home. Ms. Toad Jul 28 #54

Stating a fact is not gloating DeeDeeNY Jul 28 #55

"i DoN't LiKe HeR lAuGh." Orrex Jul 28 #19

With both Hillary & Kamala the old misogynistic slur of "cackling" was used... Hekate Jul 28 #35

Saw the same thing here during the 2008 primaries Kaleva Jul 28 #44

You betcha. It infuriated me. Hekate Jul 28 #45

Yeah, it's a bit late now. ananda Jul 28 #20

Ooooh, don't get me started!!!! Montauk6 Jul 28 #38

is that all it takes....FASCISM? Skittles Jul 28 #43

THIS is what I came into post DeeDee.... democratsruletheday Jul 28 #52

Corporate media will figure out some way to dampen voters' enthusiasm. sop Jul 28 #8

It's inspiring to see Democratic motivation surge Torchlight Jul 28 #10

What might be more indicative BumRushDaShow Jul 28 #11

yep. people that only bother voting in presidential years ... stopdiggin Jul 28 #28

Yeah, well. God forbid there should be some GOOD news for Democrats. Paladin Jul 28 #12

got it in one creon Jul 28 #14

civic duty creon Jul 28 #13

good... myohmy2 Jul 28 #15

that's what i heard last time samsingh Jul 28 #17

So you don't believe that both parties aren't the same anymore? Welcome to reality! Vogon_Glory Jul 28 #18

Hopefully it will happen. republianmushroom Jul 28 #21

I don't put faith in these polls - they fail me waaayy to often mdbl Jul 28 #22

I will resist saying WTF and just say glad you have come to your fucking senses. twodogsbarking Jul 28 #23

We need all the Dems, all the Independents, and as many disaffected MAGAs as we can muster up FakeNoose Jul 28 #24

So there was nothing to motivate them in 2016 and 2024 kkmarie Jul 28 #25

Gee! - And all it took was transparent Nazis occupying the streets and White House ! stopdiggin Jul 28 #27

Welp, look at that the New FAFO "Crowd"... "Thanks" an effin' lot... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #29

This is an encouraging poll. But the Wall Street Journal poll released today is not. totodeinhere Jul 28 #34

Better late than never Mysterian Jul 28 #36

Too many people complain they need to be "excited" about Dem candidates. If having trump back in office... Hekate Jul 28 #37

Going from "Motivated" to "Extremely Motivated" doesn't mean there's MORE Dem voters. maxsolomon Jul 28 #40

We can only hope.... Abstractartist Jul 28 #49

Too bad they weren't around when it mattered. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 28 #50

I always vote, but I am more motivated than ever Deminpenn Jul 28 #51