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Oopsie Daisy

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46. What I find to be "strange" are those who can justify NOT voting for the Democrat *

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 05:30 PM

Jul 28

What I find to be "strange" are those who can justify NOT voting for the Democrat and instead vote for (and/or advocate voting for) a third-party candidate who who has ZERO chance of winning, while pretending that a third-party candidate is rational strategic choice while simultaneously denying the real world of US politics, where only one of two candidates will win: either the Democrat or the Republican.

That's our system of government. That's how it works. Other than for virtue signaling, it makes zeros sense for anyone who considers themselves progresive to withhold support from the Democratic candidate, especially when considering shared goals and values, and considering the consequences of making it easier for the GOP candidate to win.

Additionally, I find it "strange" when someone's support for the Democratic candidate is conditioned on hare-brained demands that the our party's nominee renounce capitalism, or that our Democratic candidate pledge to fill his/her cabinet with Socialists. These types of bizarre and irrational demands clearly do not align with the party's platform or the broader electorate's interests.

It's a very "strange" tactic of promising to do things that harm and sabotage the Democratic party... and that weaken the party and that divide the party... instead, it would be better to productively engage with the Democratic party with realistic solutions, and advocate for reasonable specific policies that resonate with progressive and liberal values.

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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