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The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,694 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:52 PM Mar 2020

Great comment from a Minnesota Public Radio host, Lynn Warfels: [View all]

"Here is the deal: No candidate is perfect. You probably gauge their near-perfection by whether or not they stand for something YOU want. YOUR causes. Or are YOUR gender. (Although that last one stings, it's something to be made right next time around. It will certainly never happen if you don't vote this time around.) Most of the former would be called privilege, or, at best, wishful thinking. You might not have the privilege of getting what you want this election, but you do have the privilege to vote for the Democratic candidate who can stop the madness that is no less than the destruction of the United States.

"We don't need a revolution as much as we need salvation.

"First priority is to get rid of Trump. I have never seen an election go by in America where everyone loved the candidate. Just doesn't happen. So, as I said before, shut up and vote. None of this elitist 'nose-holding' crap. Quit whining and save your currently damned country. Shut up and vote, and be proud you did. It may be the best, most heroic thing you've ever done in your lifetime. Maybe the best thing ever done in the history of America."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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+1000 Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #1
Lynn Warfels Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #2
... William769 Mar 2020 #11
Cthulu 2020! Voldemort for VP! - No lives matter! GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #13
An insightful and telling response Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #16
Trying to bring a little bit of humour into the shit storm that is primary season. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #24
I fully intend to vote for the nominee Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #28
I wasn't trying to be 'divisive'. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #29
I didn't believe you were trying to be divisive Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #30
The comment and what she is saying is correct. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #31
That's cause Jesus is in office... mdbl Mar 2020 #38
Every time we don't vote Tweedy Mar 2020 #20
I fully intend to vote for the nominee Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #21
Normally I agree with you Tweedy Mar 2020 #27
Amen ! magicarpet Mar 2020 #3
And use all that passion and energy PatSeg Mar 2020 #4
Hey! At least we know that Biden is on America's side. world wide wally Mar 2020 #5
Thing is, not many people reading this or listening to Minnesota PR are going to not vote. Ligyron Mar 2020 #6
True, but this comment turned up on Facebook, which even the MTV crowd reads. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #7
You could say that a revolution is in process already; led by Trump. patphil Mar 2020 #8
kick & highly recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #9
KR!! Cha Mar 2020 #10
Couldn't say it better. W T F Mar 2020 #12
Amen! mcar Mar 2020 #14
Biden actually is loved by many. showblue22 Mar 2020 #15
Trump too. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #36
Doesn't matter anyway. It'll take a term or two to fix what this idiot has fucked up. rickyhall Mar 2020 #17
Trump FIRED the entire US Pandemic Response Team in 2018 as part of financing PatrickforO Mar 2020 #18
When this virus is done, CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #37
Absolutely! Tweedy Mar 2020 #19
Also this includes voting for a 3rd party candidate. LiberalBrooke Mar 2020 #22
Broadcast that nationwide, 24/7. "Shut up and vote, and be proud you did." Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #23
Excellent !! Hulk Mar 2020 #25
they're older than me too! subana Mar 2020 #34
Recommended. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #26
wow!! great comment! subana Mar 2020 #32
Please Vote.!!!!! Stuart G Mar 2020 #33
Amen. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #35
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