Somehow I can't get it through my head that the base in a democracy is the same as a base in a 1 party state. I mean, the base needn't be limited to mindless automatons who vote for the party regardless.
The true base sticks with the party and votes against the party by not voting. I will not diminish the size of the base by eliminating those who stayed home out of principle and not laziness. To pro-actively refuse a vote for the party is a legitimate action for a member of the base.
The message seems loud and clear. Let's hope the leadership isn't deaf.
You all just voted them out of office; there is NO leadership.
And why should they listen to you now?
Bull. Those people are not the base. They are people who put their personal agendas ahead of the good of the country and the security of our country.
No thanks. Those people might as well be democrats because by staying home and pouting, they helped elect democrats.