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FakeNoose

(42,543 posts)
30. As always with every national election ...
Thu May 28, 2026, 09:09 AM
9 hrs ago

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