RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Folks, last night I wanted to do a thread on the Debt Celling, but I gotta do a thread on something a lot more immediate. I'm noticing here that we have the same people whom will withhold their vote because the dems and I quote "have to earn my vote."
03:13 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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That "gotta earn my vote" mentality is hyper dangerous and also hyper lazy. I'm fairly certain this recent, like 2010 recent when these dems abandoned Obama causing him to lose the house, and in 2014 causing him to lose the Senate.
03:15 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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This mentality folks, is how nothing gets done. For example, a reasonable person knows they have to continue to get involved in politics, and will do the research needed to vote for the right person come primaries. That is, this is the only shot to get the right person, and not a Tricia Cotham.
03:16 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Also by withholding your vote, you're giving a signal to the GOP that you're more than willing to give over votes to them, than to support the candidate. That is, there's no reason for party purification.
03:17 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Let's also consider that this tactic cost us huge in 2016 when Hillary Clinton and the rest of us warned that Trump can (and did) reshape the SCOTUS in the GOP's corrupt image. Not only that but many of these "earn my vote" crowd voted for Jill Stein, or Gary Johnson.
03:18 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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I'm unsure if this is an OP, or people believe this mentality. If it's an OP, then it's up to us to just ignore it and move on, and block said op. If it's an actual person then it's time for voter education.
03:19 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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thread 7/9
Ultimately, withholding your vote, or "they gotta earn my vote!" or voting for a loser third party is a signal to the GOP they can do as they wish...and if you have this mentality you WILL get blamed.
03:20 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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thread 8/9
It's up to you to participate pure and simple and voting and researching are the barest minimum you can do. If you wish to do phone/text banking, letters, post cards, canvassing for GOTV etc, then do so...because being lazy is not an option.
03:21 PM - May 28, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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thread 9/9
So...you've ignored the past two years when he (and a democratically controlled congress) did a lot, and needed a lot more help now in 2023?
04:37 PM - May 29, 2023
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YellowDogYankee
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In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
Dems must also learn the cumulative value of small steps. You rightly cite 2010. Obama didn't solve the world's problems in 2 years so off with his head. The GOP didn't create our current hellscape overnite, it took 40 yrs., and they never gave up. It will take a while to make it right.
03:38 PM - Feb 23, 2024
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Penelope Lowder
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In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
Biden cancels student loan debt
Not good enough
Capped drug prices
Not good enough
No inflation
Not good enough
Low unemployment
Not good enough
Supports a woman’s right 2choose
Not good enough
Stood with UAW
Not good enough
Infrastructure bill
Not good enough, he just hasn’t earned my vote🤦🏾‍♀️
07:15 PM - Jan 31, 2024
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Marilu Dempsey
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In response to Penelope Lowder.
Biden has definately stepped up. We are so fortunate to have his experience and ethics in office.
08:17 PM - Jan 31, 2024
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Dave May
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In response to Penelope Lowder.
09:43 PM - Jan 31, 2024
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Graig Mellon
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In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
It's a mixture of OPs and real people but here's what I think the real people have got to do - focus on state legislature races let alone not leave any uncontested even in those with longshot efforts. They are so important especially one where it could decide control and the agenda in the state.
11:43 AM - Jul 06, 2023
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Graig Mellon
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In 2022, we unfortunately let too many State House/State Senate seats go uncontested, mostly in red/non-voting states as shown below.

Down ballot races like these can have reverse coattails which can help statewide, federal, and presidential races.

Maybe running for something would help...
11:46 AM - Jul 06, 2023
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Stephen Wunderlich
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06:15 PM - May 29, 2023
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