Technically speaking, everyone eligible to vote DOES vote. People who DON’T cast a vote are, for all practical purposes, casting a vote for whoever wins.
No matter what keeps them home on election day (apathy; “sending a message”; protesting their candidate not being nominated; don’t see a difference between the candidates; don’t think their vote matters/counts; or don’t believe their life is affected by who is in office)…all these non-voters are casting a “passive vote” that is just as real to the winner as any other vote.
Assuming that 60% of the eligible voters actually vote, and slightly more than half of them vote for the winner, that means the winner is selected by 31% + 40% = 71% of the eligible voting population…so, technically speaking, every president has won by a landslide.
Hey, Moondog, you’re still wearing that mask, and still will be a year from now, because of the guy you should have voted against four years ago. That’s why you should care. Wake up, dude.
How about that wonderful woman Jo Jorgensen? She’s the Libertarian Party Candidate! If enough “Moondogs” would vote for her, we wouldn’t have to worry about the other 2!!!
nosirrom almost 4 years ago
If you don’t vote, don’t complain. I vote!
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Melki Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Seriously, dude. If you’re undecided (or apathetic) at this point in the game, you should just stay home.
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Too many Moondogs among us. And also too many Dehlias!
I will vote. I will choose the candidate I favor. Bug off, Pushy Types of all persuasions!
reedkomicks Premium Member almost 4 years ago
What does she have in the case? I can’t find my glasses!
juliayoung21 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I can’t tell what’s in the case either.
monya_43 almost 4 years ago
She says she has plenty of voter guides just before she opened her case, so I’m guessing that she has voter guides in there.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Moondog. RUN!!!!!
Sir Ruddy Blighter almost 4 years ago
Technically speaking, everyone eligible to vote DOES vote. People who DON’T cast a vote are, for all practical purposes, casting a vote for whoever wins.
No matter what keeps them home on election day (apathy; “sending a message”; protesting their candidate not being nominated; don’t see a difference between the candidates; don’t think their vote matters/counts; or don’t believe their life is affected by who is in office)…all these non-voters are casting a “passive vote” that is just as real to the winner as any other vote.
Assuming that 60% of the eligible voters actually vote, and slightly more than half of them vote for the winner, that means the winner is selected by 31% + 40% = 71% of the eligible voting population…so, technically speaking, every president has won by a landslide.
shamino almost 4 years ago
That’s three in a row. PLONK
jonesbeltone almost 4 years ago
Cast your bread upon the water….
micromos almost 4 years ago
We are trying to weed them out.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Wow – no trolls came here and disparaged a particular candidate…yet….
Indianapolis Smith almost 4 years ago
Hmmm…. taser, blackjack, genital cuffs…
Mayor Snorkum almost 4 years ago
Hey, Moondog, you’re still wearing that mask, and still will be a year from now, because of the guy you should have voted against four years ago. That’s why you should care. Wake up, dude.
commerce1943 almost 4 years ago
Vote, don’t vote.Either way STOP THE ADS.Apparently ALL the campaigners are the spawn of satan.
Daeder almost 4 years ago
If by “compelling” you mean a completely lame and inexcusable argument, then yes, totally “compelling”.
Robert Miller Premium Member almost 4 years ago
How about that wonderful woman Jo Jorgensen? She’s the Libertarian Party Candidate! If enough “Moondogs” would vote for her, we wouldn’t have to worry about the other 2!!!