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WhiskeyGrinder

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14. People are generaly very aware of what the stakes are when they check one box over another -- or don't.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #13)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:07 PM

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'Uncommitted' vote against Biden blows past goal in Minnesota's Democratic primary [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 OP

Who do you suppose these folks will vote for in the general election? Walleye Mar 6 #1

if you look at the exit polls, they expressed support for Democratic priorities bigtree Mar 6 #2

The problem both sides face is voters not voting for POTUS underpants Mar 6 #3

Voting uncommitted was performative. They were "sending a message," blah blah blah, Ocelot II Mar 6 #9

Some will vote for Biden. Some will not vote in the presidential election. No idea on what the breakdown might be. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #4

not anywhere near the same on the republican side bigtree Mar 6 #7

I hope that holds up, but it seems like Republicans have some kind of disease Walleye Mar 6 #11

I think most of this represents independents in open primaries bigtree Mar 6 #17

The problem with these numbers... All Mixed Up Mar 6 #22

all but one ST race had President Biden pulling 90 plus percent of the vote bigtree Mar 6 #24

Biden has not faced a serious primary challenge. All Mixed Up Mar 6 #26

that doesn't mean the party isn't behind him bigtree Mar 6 #30

I never claimed Biden doesn't have the party behind him. All Mixed Up Mar 6 #35

Also note that at least in CA the total omits writeins and undervotes. David__77 Mar 6 #36

People will get the government they deserve Pototan Mar 6 #8

The concept of "deserving" is such an odd one, particuarly when talking about government in a widely disenfranchised WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #10

Well, people who choose not to vote are definitely disenfranchised by themselves Walleye Mar 6 #12

Exactly. JohnSJ Mar 6 #31

We have to try to drill it into their heads that not voting for Biden, is voting for Trump Walleye Mar 6 #13

People are generaly very aware of what the stakes are when they check one box over another -- or don't. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #14

I hope so. Walleye Mar 6 #23

Is there a comparison to 2012 FHRRK Mar 6 #5

Uncommitted got a little more than 3% in 2012. OTOH, that was a caucus result; this is Minnesota's first WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #6

Thanks FHRRK Mar 6 #19

Yes, when I saw the internal polls in 12, I literally cried. I was worried that we would lose. Demsrule86 Mar 6 #16

That's right! I'd be willing to bet its the same in MN PortTack Mar 6 #21

MI and MN both appear to have set intentionally low goals. TwilightZone Mar 6 #15

Democrats don't get more left wing than in CA, and Biden took 90% of the vote or more usonian Mar 6 #18

Note CA state results do not include undervotes or write-ins. David__77 Mar 6 #29

FYI: President Obama had a very similar number of uncommitted voters in MI during his reelection bid PortTack Mar 6 #20

Cease fire now. TakeItEasy Mar 6 #25

How about demanding release of the HOSTAGES? Did you also speak out when hamas killed, JohnSJ Mar 6 #28

They assume Biden isn't aware? and if they refuse to vote for him in November, and we lose JohnSJ Mar 6 #27

Isn't aware of what? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #33

Just WTF do these people expect the Biden administration to do? Seriously, what? NoMoreRepugs Mar 6 #32

Stop flooding arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war's conduct WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #34

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