[Jim Robinson]

And what we got was a result of the stay at home voters. So quit complaining already.

[Antoninus]

And what we got was a result of the stay at home voters. So quit complaining already.

If the party does nothing to motivate voters to come out and vote--and indeed, actively slaps you in the face by telling you your issues either aren't important or are wrong--whose fault is it, really, if the base doesn't show up?

This isn't rocket science. If the politicians and party hacks are perceived as not representing their constituents, they'll lose every time. And they should.