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RandomNumbers

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7. A significant % CHOSE to not vote.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 12:26 PM

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I fully understand that there are many people who are disenfranchised by intent or bad luck.

But that does not account for the large numbers who didn't show up.

"if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" - Rush

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Lots of Biden & Obama Bashing here lately. Just a reminder: [View all] Joinfortmill Saturday OP

The "American people" didn't leftstreet Saturday #1

And that is also on us, the American people. Joinfortmill Saturday #2

You know politicians run a campaign to get the American people to vote for them. Autumn Saturday #6

No - And this won't be a popular thought JustAnotherGen Saturday #8

A significant % CHOSE to not vote. RandomNumbers Saturday #7

90 million JustAnotherGen Saturday #9

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Honestly, I'm surprised it hasn't been. This was just my voiced opinion. Joinfortmill Saturday #5

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