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Old 11-15-2015, 05:56 AM
 
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Really?? I don't see anyone being voted out. Nor do I see anyone being impeached either... the last two presidents should be impeached. NOW! .
Yes REALLY. How old are you? Your lack of knowledge about the number of politicians voted out over the past 5 years is ASTOUNDING.

I guess you missed the repubs taking back the house in the LARGEST turnover in 100 years.

The DEM Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschele was voted out of office.

How could a man in such a powerful position in the party loose his seat? The PEOPLE of that state VOTED HIM OUT.

More state legislatures turned party in the largest turnover in years.

1 example, the dems controlled the N.C state legislature for 100 UNINTERRUPTED YEARS until the PEOPLE of N.C. VOTED THEM OUT and now the repubs control it.

The sitting Gov. of N.C REFUSED to run for a 2nd term BECAUSE she KNEW she could NOT win. She was right, a repub was elected Gov.

How did that happen you say. The VOTERS spoke LOUDLY and VOTED OUT the people they didn't want.

" the last two presidents should be impeached. NOW"

AGAIN, your lack of knowledge is ASTOUNDING.

It take 60 SENATORS to get a president impeached.

The reality is that the dems will NEVER impeach a dem Pres. they didn't vote to impeach Clinton and they will NEVER vote to impeach Obama.

If the people of a particular state DON'T like what their elected representatives do, THEY vote them out.

You might want to do some research on incumbents being voted out of office BEFORE making ignorant statements.
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:07 AM
 
Location: Homeless
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Yes REALLY. How old are you? Your lack of knowledge about the number of politicians voted out over the past 5 years is ASTOUNDING.

I guess you missed the repubs taking back the house in the LARGEST turnover in 100 years.

The DEM Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschele was voted out of office.

How could a man in such a powerful position in the party loose his seat? The PEOPLE of that state VOTED HIM OUT
More state legislatures turned party in the largest turnover in years.

1 example, the dems controlled the N.C state legislature for 100 UNINTERRUPTED YEARS until the PEOPLE of N.C. VOTED THEM OUT and now the repubs control it.

The sitting Gov. of N.C REFUSED to run for a 2nd term BECAUSE she KNEW she could NOT win. She was right, a repub was elected Gov.

How did that happen you say. The VOTERS spoke LOUDLY and VOTED OUT the people they didn't want.

" the last two presidents should be impeached. NOW"

AGAIN, your lack of knowledge is ASTOUNDING.

It take 60 SENATORS to get a president impeached.

The reality is that the dems will NEVER impeach a dem Pres. they didn't vote to impeach Clinton and they will NEVER vote to impeach Obama.

If the people of a particular state DON'T like what their elected representatives do, THEY vote them out.

You might want to do some research on incumbents being voted out of office BEFORE making ignorant statements.

I don't see Bush getting impeached either.. As far as the rest of your post goes, those were scapegoats. Let's get all of them out.
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:14 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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I vote for local issues like tax levys, school district things, and city government. But I find voting for the president rather useless. The candidates always have negative qualities. The libertarian candidates are usually the best (for me), but they will never win, so it's pointless. No way am I voting for the "least worst" candidate.
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:34 AM
 
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Voting for the last 10 year's. Only has the chance to vote in two presidential elections. I have been voting Republican for our next President. However, doesn't matter if the Rep. Candiate wins in our state our Electoral College is all blue and blue wins the state.

Voting is a crock and a sham.

Need to get rid of the Electoral College only utilize the people's votes. Use Electoral only if a tie.
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:36 AM
 
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I don't see Bush getting impeached either.. As far as the rest of your post goes, those were scapegoats. Let's get all of them out.
"I don't see Bush getting impeached either." Because he did NOT do anything impeachable.

"As far as the rest of your post goes, those were scapegoats."
I am glad I don't live in your cynical world.

"Let's get all of them out." OK, then what?
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:38 AM
 
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if everyone thought like the OP...

well, you know.

people who don't vote IMO have no right complain
so if you don't vote, you give up freedom of speech? gotcha.
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:41 AM
 
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Here's my take on voting.

I live in a non-swing state that for the time being is solidly Republican in national elections. The state is also a closed primary state.

I pick the primary I care more about and register to that party. In the general election it doesn't matter how I vote, the electoral votes from AZ will go R regardless of what I do so voting D is a waste and voting R is just affirming the inevitable.

Vote 3rd party to the highest polling candidate, likely Gary Johnson this year. The higher they poll the more funding they'll get in the next go around if they can break 15 in 3 polls they'll get a spot on the debate stage helping to break up this D v. R system we have.

If you don't live in a swing state your vote doesn't really matter.
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:43 AM
 
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Here's my take on voting.

I live in a non-swing state that for the time being is solidly Republican in national elections. The state is also a closed primary state.

I pick the primary I care more about and register to that party. In the general election it doesn't matter how I vote, the electoral votes from AZ will go R regardless of what I do so voting D is a waste and voting R is just affirming the inevitable.

Vote 3rd party to the highest polling candidate, likely Gary Johnson this year. The higher they poll the more funding they'll get in the next go around if they can break 15 in 3 polls they'll get a spot on the debate stage helping to break up this D v. R system we have.

If you don't live in a swing state your vote doesn't really matter.
Thinking Jill Stein will get the nod for the green party.
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Old 11-15-2015, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Greater NYC, USA
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If I don't vote and avoid Jury Duty, can I be excused from paying taxes ?
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Old 11-15-2015, 10:44 AM
 
Location: SW Virginia
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If I don't vote and avoid Jury Duty, can I be excused from paying taxes ?
No, lol.
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