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FakeNoose

(42,587 posts)
30. As always with every national election ...
Thu May 28, 2026, 09:09 AM
Thursday

... we need to engage the independent voters to connect with us and come over to our side. If we can't or won't do that, we won't have a chance of winning. In 2024 we didn't get enough indies, plus some of our own Dem voters stayed home.

As much as I love the ideals of the Democratic Party, I hate that we lose sight of the goal so often by engaging in petty squabbles and in-fighting. The independent voters don't want to hear that stuff and they turn off... maybe it's because they haven't been "entertained." (That's the only reason I can think of as to why someone would choose Chump over a Democratic candidate.)

Mineral Man, please stay healthy and live to fight another day.

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Stay on it. cachukis Wednesday #1
Agree and thank you. sheshe2 Wednesday #2
Can't agree with you more. This is our last (real) chance! hlthe2b Wednesday #3
Thanks! MineralMan Wednesday #4
Two things immediately came to mind... Moostache Wednesday #5
We all need to be leaders MineralMan Wednesday #12
I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Thursday #44
"If we, as Democrats, do what we did in 2016 and 2024, we will not get another chance." TheProle Wednesday #6
We need to avoid LOSING ELECTIONS KS Toronado Wednesday #9
He probably means non-voters or third party voters AZProgressive Wednesday #10
Right blubunyip Thursday #32
See my reply just above yours. MineralMan Wednesday #13
Thanks TheProle Wednesday #21
Apply for an absentee ballot - we just did on the Secretary of State's web page. waterwatcher123 Wednesday #7
wishing you well ahlnord Wednesday #8
Thank you. MineralMan Wednesday #17
That sounds so very good people Thursday #26
Agreed WiVoter Wednesday #11
You're right MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #14
Will do. MineralMan Wednesday #18
I've been reading your posts since 2004. SSJVegeta Wednesday #15
Keep the faith, MM. We love you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #16
Aww.... MineralMan Wednesday #20
... littlemissmartypants Thursday #28
Not giving up! Not now, Not then, NOT EVER!!! calimary Wednesday #19
I completely agree. And I'll be looking forward to your post after you vote Bristlecone Wednesday #22
you'll be voting Skittles Wednesday #23
Hang in there, MM!!! AZ8theist Thursday #24
Thankful you are doing better, MM! summer_in_TX Thursday #25
Mahalo, MineralMan & Great Health Cha Thursday #27
"LEARN FROM OUR PAST MISTAKES." OldBaldy1701E Thursday #29
As always with every national election ... FakeNoose Thursday #30
How about a write in vote Abstractartist Thursday #31
Name me a single person who was ever elected MineralMan Thursday #33
Lisa Murkowski but that is it dsc Thursday #37
I believe either you or I missed the point Abstractartist Yesterday #45
I vote every 2 years whether I need to or not! ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #34
Yes, indeed! I vote in every election. MineralMan Thursday #36
Hang in there LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #35
Exactly seta1950 Thursday #38
Mineral Man, we need your voice and the country needs your vote. Bumbles Thursday #39
Oh, I'll do my best. I'm following doctor's order, I quit smoking, MineralMan Thursday #40
Right behind you MM, at 79 years old here! 100% agree!! bluestarone Thursday #41
I hope you do get to vote against TSF in 2028. red dog 1 Thursday #42
I've voted in every election since I turned 18.... SergeStorms Thursday #43
Stay healthy SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #46
We need good options for people to vote for, someone who will inspire, not just "well, better than the other guy". mucholderthandirt 3 hrs ago #47
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