Is it safe to say that a Trump Presidency is curing America's political apathy?
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« on: January 28, 2017, 10:44:09 PM »
With the rise of the Women's Marches, the airport marches this afternoon, calls made to Congress, etc., is it safe to say that more Americans realize the magnitude of what staying home on Election Day means?

Could we see Presidential-level turnout in November 2018, and much higher-than-normal turnout (yes, exceeding 2008 levels) for a Presidential year in 2020?
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2017, 10:45:21 PM »
Republicans will lose House seats in 2018. But the people who wanted to vote for HRC did so.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2017, 10:45:51 PM »
We'll see two years from now.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2017, 11:04:40 PM »
The apathy was enormous, so it took an enormous event to shake it.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2017, 11:05:52 PM »
I think in 2020 we could see 63-67% turnout.
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2017, 11:07:37 PM »
Some people will not care. We have to protect this country. We can't allow anyone to come in this country without questioning their motives. How the hell do you think the 19 hijackers got away with 9/11.
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2017, 11:09:01 PM »
Quote from: henster on January 28, 2017, 11:05:52 PM
I think in 2020 we could see 63-67% turnout.
Most likely 50-54%. Some Americans just don't care. Period.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2017, 11:10:22 PM »
Quote from: bronz4141 on January 28, 2017, 11:07:37 PM
Some people will not care. We have to protect this country. We can't allow anyone to come in this country without questioning their motives. How the hell do you think the 19 hijackers got away with 9/11.
By being mostly from Saudi Arabia?
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2017, 11:11:51 PM »
Quote from: Snowguy716 on January 28, 2017, 11:10:22 PM
Quote from: bronz4141 on January 28, 2017, 11:07:37 PM
Some people will not care. We have to protect this country. We can't allow anyone to come in this country without questioning their motives. How the hell do you think the 19 hijackers got away with 9/11.
By being mostly from Saudi Arabia?
It doesn't matter. We have to have some type of vetting,  my God.
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2017, 11:12:46 PM »
As I've said, time will tell. It will take patience, and people will need clear goals in mind.
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2017, 11:13:13 PM »
Quote from: Non Swing Voter on January 28, 2017, 11:11:02 PM
Hispanics will probably take note of this as they are next on his list.  For some reason he hasn't really targeted blacks or gays but they already turn out.
Both sides do it. Some Democrats scare whites, and some Republicans scare minorities. Period. Both sides do it.
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2017, 11:19:13 PM »
Quote from: Non Swing Voter on January 28, 2017, 11:08:18 PM
the turnout in and around big cities is going to be massive in 2018 for an off year election.  This will probably even have impacts on state races in 2017.

It will really show Trump if José Serrano holds his Republican opponent to 3% again. Yeah, there are some wasted votes there.
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2017, 11:20:10 PM »
Indeed, in fact, I will probably never vote Republican again. Only Libertarian and Democratic.
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2017, 11:21:33 PM »
Quote from: bronz4141 on January 28, 2017, 11:09:01 PM
Quote from: henster on January 28, 2017, 11:05:52 PM
I think in 2020 we could see 63-67% turnout.
Most likely 50-54%. Some Americans just don't care. Period.

Turnout last November was 59%.
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2017, 11:24:54 PM »
Quote from: bronz4141 on January 28, 2017, 11:11:51 PM
It doesn't matter. We have to have some type of vetting,  my God.

We already do. Pull your head out of your ass.
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