Clay Bennett for August 03, 2022

I say that all the time. You don’t vote, you don’t get to gripe.

Had some friends who did not vote for years. Every time they started to gripe, I asked if they voted. They finally registered and voted in their 50’s.

I think it’s very important to help rong wingers and trumplicans realize that they should NOT vote.

What’s there to complain about?

Since 1980, and there’s been much to complain with fascist-craving Republicans and corporate Democrats… The Nixon-Burger Court has become the Uncle Thomas Court…

Exactly.

When I was first eligible to vote, my parents took me from campus to vote, then gave me a nice home-cooked dinner. They then took me home. They made it a real occasion that I always remember. Alas, mom died in 2008, and I am a permanent mail-in voter.

Ask them if they voted. 99% will say yes, of course. /S

@sipsienwa- Hopefully they finally got the message. You know what they say: “If you don’t vote, you don’t count!”

If you DON’T vote, you have forfeited your right to complain. After all, your vote might have kept something like Türd Crüz, Maserati Manchin, or Moscow Mitch McTreason from getting re-elected….

Voting is basic. Lives are busy with many concerns and time constraints but working on causes one believes in is often needed also.

I mean I guess.

EVERY Democrat needs to vote in EVERY election – no exceptions (assuming the republic*nts don’t manage to do away with elections altogether). Our current state of affairs is a perfect example of what happens when only a minority of voters goes to the polls.

My grandmother was a suffragette. She instilled in me the importance of voting. Women fought, were imprisoned, beaten and even died for my right to vote. They finally succeeded in 1920. No one should ignore that right. If we don’t stand up to the fascists now, we could lose our right to choose who governs us. The dysfunctional government we have now is because people have chosen not to vote.

That’s been my mantra for years.

No vote, No voice! No complaining

Vote BLUE no matter who! Also vote early and often!

Yeah, who needs that silly 1st Amendment.

I can understand the sentiment, but it leads down a dark path.

After your vote has been rendered powerless by state legislatures and secretaries of state, complaining will be pointless. The only thing to do then is obey those in power.

Your vote should be your complaint or approval?

love it

That’s being a full fledged citizen.

Aw, c’mon. People complain ESPESCIALLY if they don’t vote!

Well our votes here in Kansas certainly did count, mostly the big cities and the better educated told the GOP they wanted women to have the right not to be barefoot and pregnant…..rumors are that hazmat teams were sent to the state capitol as so many Repugnantcans just crapped their pants.

Must be from Kansas!

That’s exactly right.

Kansas has shown us that the electorate is worked up about women’s reproductive rights. Harness and use that motivation.

Most, if not all of you, are voters. The key to November is for each of you to bring at least five (5) new voters with you to the polls. This November, the nation can speak in an unmistakable, resolute voice: WE BELIVE IN A WOMENS REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS!

Don’t let the minority make your decisions.

I want a t-shirt that says this.

I vote but since I’m conservative I’m shouted down if I start to raise questions.

Only if you voted the “Right” way!

My parents told me early on: No vote,No voice……words to live by

I vote even though I know that my vote doesn’t really count. Here in Canada and British Columbia, constituency boundaries are generally set my non-partisan commissions, but they’re still arbitrary. One party has pretty well dominated both my federal and provincial constituencies, generally getting twice as many votes as the runner-up. Whether I vote for the candidate I know will win, or for someone else, my vote doesn’t make any difference. Only in a system of proportional representation can all votes be shown to count.

Exactly!

I registered to vote the day after my 21st birthday. At the time, you had to go to the County Courthouse; both parents/grandparents offered to drive me so I wouldn’t have to seek a parking space. I’m proud to say I’ve voted in every election since that time.

I mean, we’re now up to the mob being manipulated by Brutus and the rest of the Roman politicians level, so…………………..wahooooooo. Maybe, one day, people will develop some discipline.