2016 Postmortem

No Vested Interest

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275. Me, too. Mostly issues this time, but I've got my absentee ballot

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Wed Oct 28, 2015, 01:44 PM

Oct 2015

and will vote for two judgeships, unexpired terms.

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There's a lot of me. UPDATED [View all] retrowire Oct 2015 OP

okie dokie leftofcool Oct 2015 #1

A perfect way to make his point for him. 99Forever Oct 2015 #250

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #2

... retrowire Oct 2015 #8

And if h gets the nom and losses at the GE artislife Oct 2015 #50

+1,000 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #253

How very revealing that you find Dem. low-voter turnout to be funny, still in mocking mode. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #16

To be honest... retrowire Oct 2015 #22

Thanks for describing me, too. Much older white male who lost track of the dems erronis Oct 2015 #90

No problem. :) retrowire Oct 2015 #94

The mockery is stunning, isn't it retro... Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #97

That's terrific! retrowire Oct 2015 #102

I am so glad that you are here with us. I am a lot older than jwirr Oct 2015 #112

I've never been a registered Democrat. ladyVet Oct 2015 #249

I've already decided. ncliberal Oct 2015 #266

Need To Chime In About My Experience Here In FL... ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #220

I was a Democrat ejbr Oct 2015 #154

If Bernie wins we can remake the party to work for us! dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #241

Likewise, here. Fuddnik Oct 2015 #257

Maybe this IS ejbr Oct 2015 #258

After over 40 years as a registered dem earlier this year I switched to unaffilated. Autumn Oct 2015 #233

I really don't think it is the party, it is those who don't in reality support the party platform. olegramps Oct 2015 #282

That's exactly how I feel and from what I'm hearing from many othe people, that's exactly sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #242

Ignore List Trajan Oct 2015 #26

Ha! Good call. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #130

And now Bernie has inspired a generation who felt totally unrepresented to vote for the first time. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #84

Thank you! n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #86

Thank you for your work to get the word out about Bernie Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #243

Lol 'team slytherin! sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #244

Really? SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #126

not getting the humor here Skittles Oct 2015 #157

This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank Oct 2015 #225

It's not like "the kids" were the reason Obama won! jeff47 Oct 2015 #3

... retrowire Oct 2015 #6

If you're 27 and never voted before... cwydro Oct 2015 #9

Wow. retrowire Oct 2015 #11

Lmao at your "boogers" response. cwydro Oct 2015 #12

Should I use "adult" words? retrowire Oct 2015 #15

You've obviously got yourself into an awful snit here this evening. cwydro Oct 2015 #25

Mocking someone over usage of a common word retrowire Oct 2015 #28

You feel you don't need him or his generation artislife Oct 2015 #54

Good analogy. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #64

Um, please show me where I said that? cwydro Oct 2015 #167

Your walkback isn't effective. nt artislife Oct 2015 #172

Sooo, you cannot show me where I said that. cwydro Oct 2015 #180

Your snarkiness speaks volumes zalinda Oct 2015 #272

well we certainly don't need their constant threats treestar Oct 2015 #245

Perhaps no candidate presented issues that affected his generation. The reason I first voted LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #111

Yes, wondering why this self-disenfranchised 27 year old didn't vote for Obama. cwydro Oct 2015 #170

Go to the link he very conveniently provided (his intro here) dorkzilla Oct 2015 #181

Hey dorkzilla! Who is my candidate? cwydro Oct 2015 #185

I apologize for making an assumption, you’ve got me there. dorkzilla Oct 2015 #190

dat superiority complex. retrowire Oct 2015 #197

Oh sheesh cwydro Oct 2015 #200

I don't care who you support retrowire Oct 2015 #205

Good night retro. cwydro Oct 2015 #208

You've never voted, yet you are mocking someone who regularly votes for the fact they have voted, Squinch Oct 2015 #211

No retrowire Oct 2015 #214

In what way was the poster a braggart? What did they brag about? Squinch Oct 2015 #216

how does being a registered voter retrowire Oct 2015 #217

Where did the poster say they were greater than you? Squinch Oct 2015 #218

It was in context. retrowire Oct 2015 #219

Got it: they never said it... I think we are knee deep into your projections right now, Squinch Oct 2015 #223

Oh. I was wrong about my assumption of intelligence then. retrowire Oct 2015 #224

Give it up Squinch. He won't listen. But thank you.. cwydro Oct 2015 #232

you respect fellow voters eh? retrowire Oct 2015 #271

I'm kind of fascinated by the utter lack of self-awareness, Squinch Oct 2015 #286

I noticed the projection as well. cwydro Oct 2015 #287

I'm right behind you on the trash line. Take care and Happy Halloween! Love your pumpkin! Squinch Oct 2015 #288

It's in the avatar list! I may modify mine before Halloween though. cwydro Oct 2015 #289

Many didn't start voting until they had kids, in their mid to late 20's. Mock mock mock. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #116

Goodness gracious. And I NEVER had kids. cwydro Oct 2015 #175

I never had any either but I came from a political family. Parents Lib Republican LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #176

Sounds like we come from similar backgrounds. cwydro Oct 2015 #177

Having children does strange and wonderful things to people, maybe you should try it. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #189

I'm a little old for that now. cwydro Oct 2015 #193

No one person is superior to another, cwydro. We all live together on this blue and green jewel. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #195

If you had to support a candidate like Hillary.....you wouldn't have much to work with either ---- virtualobserver Oct 2015 #29

I now have wine in my nasal passages. Tipperary Oct 2015 #82

Honest question. What didn't motivate you enough about Obama? n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2015 #162

good question retrowire Oct 2015 #169

Your indictment of others seem rather indicative of your own reflection in this thread LanternWaste Nov 2015 #296

You do realize A LOT of young people don't feel they have anyone Fawke Em Oct 2015 #39

EXACTLY retrowire Oct 2015 #45

There are people posting on this very thread who Fawke Em Oct 2015 #70

Don't even worry about it passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #187

I work with 3 younger yesphan Oct 2015 #281

no offense w0nderer Oct 2015 #192

I was twenty five when I first registered to vote. ladyVet Oct 2015 #252

I won't mock you, retrowire. I was so disillusioned and disheartened 1monster Oct 2015 #156

thanks for the words of wisdom. :) n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #173

Jeff47 was supporting you, not mocking. ieoeja Oct 2015 #260

oh thanks for the clarification retrowire Oct 2015 #269

I thought this was going to be a post about gaining weight Sanity Claws Oct 2015 #4

LOL n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #7

I hope I die before I get old Fumesucker Oct 2015 #5

Don't do that! n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #10

Luckily I haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up yet Fumesucker Oct 2015 #13

Agreed nt Nitram Oct 2015 #140

When I was your age I knew everything. OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #14

Keep mocking us. :) retrowire Oct 2015 #18

I'm wounded. OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #36

LMAO! Doesn't every generation feel this way? leftofcool Oct 2015 #21

This isn't really about mocking the older generation. retrowire Oct 2015 #23

Your interlocutor may well be of an age where he or she couldn't vote 'til age 21. OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #109

No. I have grandkids who think I'm pretty smart. erronis Oct 2015 #101

I wish I could rec your post! 1monster Oct 2015 #166

And get the hell off my lawn while you're at it.... Fumesucker Oct 2015 #31

Best Simpsons bit ever. Go Grandpa! nt. druidity33 Oct 2015 #171

Knowledge and experience? Fawke Em Oct 2015 #43

I don't follow. OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #92

Well he is learning about pompous condescension. artislife Oct 2015 #60

It took me YEARS to perfect that. OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #99

What a thing to be proud of. artislife Oct 2015 #104

I'm also proud to have developed a sense of humor. OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #114

It isn't funny, which I am sure that you are unaware of. nt artislife Oct 2015 #119

If you think the trash talk you are using is funny... 99Forever Oct 2015 #251

A "civil sense of humor"? OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #280

Millenials don't use Facebook much. Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are more widely used by them. LonePirate Oct 2015 #76

And I use NONE of them! Hahaaaaaaaa retrowire Oct 2015 #106

I used to use Twitter but the hate gets ugly fast PatrynXX Oct 2015 #129

My son is four years younger than you, and he refuses to use any 1monster Oct 2015 #174

They didn't poll me either. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #17

Scientific method retrowire Oct 2015 #19

I'm a few years older than you Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #20

Well, feel free to read my Welcome to DU post to learn more! retrowire Oct 2015 #24

I am also a few years older and have voted in the past two and primaries and local elections. bravenak Oct 2015 #27

That's good. retrowire Oct 2015 #42

Good. I never believe jack shit. They are mostly just doing a job. bravenak Oct 2015 #65

What made Obama different in his delivery of the message to you? retrowire Oct 2015 #69

He lacked an insane amount of privilege. bravenak Oct 2015 #75

I feel that way about him too. :) retrowire Oct 2015 #77

Next time. bravenak Oct 2015 #81

I'm a fully grown adult but still I want lots and lots of attention because I am finally voting. Squinch Oct 2015 #30

What's the point of mocking? retrowire Oct 2015 #40

The point is to show how ridiculous it is for you to Squinch Oct 2015 #44

No I don't NEED to be tended to. retrowire Oct 2015 #49

You do understand that you are returning my comments as often as I am returning yours, don't you? Squinch Oct 2015 #58

Nice moves! n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #83

That's the purpose Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #294

Don't let them get under your skin. Not worth the grief SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #134

Damn, that is cold artislife Oct 2015 #63

Bernie votes to fund those bombs too. bravenak Oct 2015 #107

pm me this poem. It sounds interesting! n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #110

This. artislife Oct 2015 #118

I sometimes think I cannot stand any of them. I am an idealist. But also a realist. bravenak Oct 2015 #128

We aren't going to get too many more elections artislife Oct 2015 #131

It won't collapse. bravenak Oct 2015 #133

The planet? artislife Oct 2015 #141

. bravenak Oct 2015 #143

It is coming. artislife Oct 2015 #151

Oh, it's melting. Hot summer, warm winters. bravenak Oct 2015 #155

Yup artislife Oct 2015 #158

I said similar when Bernie yelled down his constituent over Bombs for Israel. bravenak Oct 2015 #179

Really, when it was happening? artislife Oct 2015 #182

Yes. Look it up. You will be like, wha? bravenak Oct 2015 #183

I don't think I can artislife Oct 2015 #186

You can do a site search, just not advanced search. bravenak Oct 2015 #191

Oh Okay. artislife Oct 2015 #196

It does that but the listings are from DU. bravenak Oct 2015 #199

We still hold Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #295

yup JI7 Oct 2015 #145

Just reading through the rest of this thread. cwydro Oct 2015 #210

I see upthread where our friend is instructing you in humility... Squinch Oct 2015 #213

I've this exact same thing for the past dozen years. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #32

Ah, who needs Millenials, right? Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #33

Well, us Gen Xers are the parents of the Millenials and Fawke Em Oct 2015 #59

looking at the sea change on issues from marriage equality to pot legalization- that's millenials Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #124

Heh! I'm a boomer... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #221

Boomers born in 1967, but not 1957? Bernin4U Oct 2015 #237

the chart is not "garbage", it's just old. So the age #s under the pies are not accurate, anymore. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #238

They are certainly underestimating your azmom Oct 2015 #34

LOL, you are 27 and never voted because polls hurt your feelings? OK, maybe you should not vote. nt Logical Oct 2015 #35

noooo? retrowire Oct 2015 #37

Thanks Logical. cwydro Oct 2015 #209

We probably agree on a lot of core dem stuff. And I bet on the stuff we disagree on I am.... Logical Oct 2015 #215

A lot of us on here probably agree more than we think we do, ya know? cwydro Oct 2015 #222

There ARE a lot of you. Capn Sunshine Oct 2015 #38

If you read any of his posts, you would know he is involved artislife Oct 2015 #72

+1 Capn Sunshine Oct 2015 #85

This is my novella! artislife Oct 2015 #89

In 2008, the youth voted for Obama. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #41

Yes. retrowire Oct 2015 #51

It isn't just young Democrats that sit our mid-term elections. nt Nitram Oct 2015 #139

The Demographic Data from the last two midterms Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #152

I agree. nt Nitram Oct 2015 #248

Me, too. Mostly issues this time, but I've got my absentee ballot No Vested Interest Oct 2015 #275

How many times HappyinLA Oct 2015 #46

I understand why retrowire Oct 2015 #57

Obviously, mocking works better than encouraging artislife Oct 2015 #78

Every election I can remember jberryhill Oct 2015 #79

I am so excited that you are registered and ready to vote! emulatorloo Oct 2015 #47

Thank you. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #52

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #48

:) n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #53

Why haven't you voted before? MoonRiver Oct 2015 #55

Not a problem retrowire Oct 2015 #61

I would also guess artislife Oct 2015 #87

My oldest son is a lot like you. MuseRider Oct 2015 #56

I agree that the politicians, the media and pollsters have very little insight of the under-30 crowd LonePirate Oct 2015 #62

The possibility that there is a systematic failure in polling and all in one direction.... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #66

You posted this: Maedhros Oct 2015 #67

This. n/t ms liberty Oct 2015 #178

The hyperbole in this is mind numbing mythology Oct 2015 #68

Who said I'm taking my ball and going home? retrowire Oct 2015 #74

There aren't that many, however, and fewer which vote jberryhill Oct 2015 #71

There are a lot of you. They should be worried about that. Because it is your generation sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #73

Bernie is going to win this. retrowire Oct 2015 #100

I really appreciate your post and thank you for sharing. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #80

Thank you for the input and lack of mockery. I appreciate that. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #95

I will give you that on DU there are a lot of you MyNameGoesHere Oct 2015 #88

Thanks for the congrats and the lack of mockery. I appreciate that. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #93

..... madfloridian Oct 2015 #91

I don't have a landline either BainsBane Oct 2015 #96

I don't believe them retrowire Oct 2015 #103

So the news should be censored? BainsBane Oct 2015 #120

How does retrowire Oct 2015 #292

The old establishment polls haven't caught up to the new technology, it has zero to do with sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #117

That sort of attitude we have seen expressed repeatedly BainsBane Oct 2015 #123

I have three landlines! MADem Oct 2015 #144

I don't have a landline, and I've been polled (nt) TacoD Oct 2015 #165

There are a lot of arseholes in this thread, to be sure. demmiblue Oct 2015 #98

AND PLEASE.. bobalew Oct 2015 #105

I will! retrowire Oct 2015 #108

K & R my freind! bobalew Oct 2015 #113

And you give me both reason and strength. Thank you. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #115

Why have you never voted before? frazzled Oct 2015 #121

Take a look at my Intro to DU post to find out! :) retrowire Oct 2015 #135

But the electoral college functions only in Presidential elections, candidates are not the only Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #207

You know what.....I never get polled either. I'm a white 50 year old man. I support Hillary 100%!! beaglelover Oct 2015 #122

Conduct your own unscientific pole, here's how. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #125

I can't tell if you're mocking me.... retrowire Oct 2015 #136

Not at all. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #236

Not in the Iowa caucuses. You would be a rarity. Persondem Oct 2015 #127

is sanders doing even better than Obama did ? JI7 Oct 2015 #132

Proud of the fact that you've never voted before? Nitram Oct 2015 #137

Where did it imply that I was proud? retrowire Oct 2015 #142

The whole post sounded pretty puffed up and proud. Nitram Oct 2015 #148

Wow, I didn't know that stating something meant that one was proud of it. retrowire Oct 2015 #149

It's all in HOW you state it. Nitram Oct 2015 #247

All you have to do is organize randr Oct 2015 #138

Those were my thoughts, too. AwakeAtLast Oct 2015 #265

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #146

Thanks for the KnR Uncle Joe. :) n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #147

A lot of deja vu in your post from my 20's nightscanner59 Oct 2015 #150

Where in this thread is a poster... OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #198

Several above pounced on the poster about not previously voting. nightscanner59 Oct 2015 #246

Wait, I have to disagree zalinda Oct 2015 #273

So vote and prove it Orangepeel Oct 2015 #153

We're counting on you! blondie58 Oct 2015 #159

As long as you recognize "you" aren't speaking for "all" ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #160

Great post Babel_17 Oct 2015 #161

K & R AzDar Oct 2015 #163

= "unreliable" wyldwolf Oct 2015 #164

Because retrowire Oct 2015 #201

Because wyldwolf Oct 2015 #203

Many (most?) polls are designed to influence opinion, not measure it. Scuba Oct 2015 #168

Yep, the whole “everyone loves a winner” thing dorkzilla Oct 2015 #188

In matters of conscience the law of majority has no place. Gandhi K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #184

Get an Effing Landline and.... Kilgore Oct 2015 #194

I hear this every election RandySF Oct 2015 #202

Hillary's Campaign Manager: “A lot of the public polling is not very reliable" antigop Oct 2015 #204

Current polling methodologies are ridiculous. But they're "scientific". stillwaiting Oct 2015 #206

Give 'em hell, retrowire MissDeeds Oct 2015 #212

*tips cowboy hat* retrowire Oct 2015 #228

Sorry but facts are facts workinclasszero Oct 2015 #226

Keep mocking. retrowire Oct 2015 #227

Why haven't you been voting over the past 9 years? oberliner Oct 2015 #229

Fair question retrowire Oct 2015 #230

Thanks! oberliner Oct 2015 #231

Boomer here smilingwen Oct 2015 #234

Welcome to DU... Fumesucker Oct 2015 #240

Hey Retrowire stage left Oct 2015 #235

Hey Retro Bernin4U Oct 2015 #239

Glad you wrote this. Javaman Oct 2015 #254

Proud to be the 100th rec! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #255

Thank you! FrostyAusty Oct 2015 #256

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #259

Keep tell'n it retrowire! SoapBox Oct 2015 #261

K&R CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #262

Good for you! Amimnoch Oct 2015 #263

Okay, point by point Gormy Cuss Oct 2015 #264

Political junkies love polls. malthaussen Oct 2015 #267

And the silent masses were gonna get Romney elected in a landslide.... nt Adrahil Oct 2015 #268

yeah but the difference is... retrowire Oct 2015 #270

Sorry, I was called away Lifelong Protester Oct 2015 #274

Many, yes. But enough? HassleCat Oct 2015 #276

I'm 32 years old and I don't have a land line either d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #277

Don't blame me i voted for Jimmy Carter MasonDreams Oct 2015 #278

Welcome! zentrum Oct 2015 #279

I Commented Here Last Night BUT Feel A NEED To Return... ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #283

OOOOPS, That Post Wasn't Intended To Be All Bold! ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #284

I had no idea that my OP retrowire Oct 2015 #290

Very Welcomed! n/t ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #291

I too, have yet to participate in one of these here polls I keep hearing so much about. Hiraeth Oct 2015 #285

I damn well hope young people show up to vote. They have sooo much more at stake than older people. Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #293