[TomGuy]

Am I talking to a 12 year old here? I never said I wanted people to vote the way I did, you did. (Although we'd be better off if they did). I said I don't like it. Go home now, I hear your mommy calling your name, she probably has some milk and cookies for you.

Is that the extent to your ability to respond?

You are the one whining about the non-voters. You are the one whining about the voters not voting the way you wanted.

Then you devolve into the mommy is calling. You only seem capable of making assumptions and hurling insults.

[Paco]

Once again, the thrust of my point is that republicans that STAY HOME on election day to SEND A MESSAGE to candidates are in some cases hugely responsible for democrats being in office. In which case a non-vote is indeed a vote for a democrat. It's very much analogous to a democrat that "says" he supports the troops but every action he takes is directly opposite. Actions speak far louder than words.

You're right, it definitely sends a message, but at what cost? Is sending a message worth electing Hillary? Are republicans willing to pay that price and then bitch about how bad she is afterwards?

Example, I may not agree with Rudy on everything, in fact, Antoninus brought up several points on that topic, but I would definitely get out and vote for him if he's the nominee. And "republicans" that don't, aren't republicans. You vote with your feet...and a no vote is a vote for democrats...simple as that.