Pat Buchanan is counting on Dems not to show up at the polls today.

[Skidmore]

That was the one note he was hitting on this morning, discouraging turnout. This is what they are hoping for.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Well, that's what's happening in Virginia. nt

[natrat]

2. and thats what will happen cuz democrats suck shit, corrupt bastards-except progressives

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Democracy: America’s Oldest Spectator Sport

Noam Chomsky discusses the limits of civic participation in the U.S., and the extensive efforts that political and business elites have made to keep it that way.

http://bigthink.com/noamchomsky/democracy-americas-oldest-spectator-sport

[stray cat]

4. And dems are likely to oblige and once more lose elections to repubs who

are smart enough to form effective numbers that work together

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. The GOP should NOT be doing well

[Kablooie]

7. But all indications are that they will sweep the elections. Extreme idiocy wins more votes.

[mgcgulfcoast]

9. why do you say that?

virginia is a lost cause but i dont think a sweep is likely at all.

[FSogol]

11. Not a lost cause at all. High turnout (for an off year election) at my polling place

this morning.

[Mike Daniels]

12. Low turnout in my Fairfax County polling area which is in a Democratic part of the county

Not a good sign.

My area is pretty Democratic leaning (to where there were very few McDonnell signs) and there was no-one at the polling station earlier.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

20. we can call voters to come out

[mgcgulfcoast]

13. GREAT NEWS!!

where is that?

[FSogol]

14. Burke. n/t

[mgcgulfcoast]

15. maybe reps will be over confident

that could help alot.

[Captain Hilts]

16. Younger voters don't care about health care issues. They're not turning out. nt

[FSogol]

17. It is a State election and has nothing to do with health issues. n/t

[Captain Hilts]

18. But it motivates party sentiment among those who do care about it.

In the case of VA, younger voters and black voters are not very motivated. That's why the president when to the Hampton Roads area, to gin up some support for a rural white guy.

[ChicagoSuz219]

6. It's still early in the am...

...have some faith, people!

[skipos]

8. kick

[OHdem10]

10. This is a truism. Democrats cannot be depended on to go and

vote. This is how Republicans were able to rise to power
and pretty much control things.

More than half the country never votes. Long long ago
they were given the impression that their vote does not
matter. Democrats when in office often just continue
Republican Policies.

[old mark]

19. That's why I have been posting "get out and vote" stuff starting last week -

I'm hoping to annoy at least one or two people to actually vote instead of just complaining here.

mark