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Toon: Worse than Molotov Cocktails! (Original Post)
n2doc
Oct 2014
OP
It takes a hell of a lot more than voting. You need candidates that oppose the status
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#12
You are way more patient than me. People tend to lose their enthusiasm if they
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#14
Auggie
(31,172 posts)1. Excellent!
PDJane
(10,103 posts)2. I showed this to my aging mother.......
Who snorted on her tea. Our Agnes is delighted.
japple
(9,828 posts)7. Bless your Mom! Give our
best to her.
ffr
(22,670 posts)3. Yes! Register them all. Register. Register. Register.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)9. That's not enough. There has to be good candidates to vote for. And the
elections have to be free and fair.
ffr
(22,670 posts)11. You say. I say it is enough, because it shows enthusiasm.
Something Democrats historically lack during mid-terms.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)12. It takes a hell of a lot more than voting. You need candidates that oppose the status
quo stands on issues. If you only have one candidate or two candidates that stand for the status quo, voting won't help.
ffr
(22,670 posts)13. I'll accept people registering and voting for the candidates we have for now.
We can work on the trifecta of registration, voting and ideal candidates the next time around.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)14. You are way more patient than me. People tend to lose their enthusiasm if they
vote and get zero results. Don't need "ideal" candidates, just decent candidates. Now is the time, not next time.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)4. That is absolutely beautiful.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)5. Always kicking
your threads
LiberalArkie
(15,716 posts)6. I hope they remember that the in-power whites will be counting the ballots
Gothmog
(145,291 posts)10. This is a great cartoon