“We recognize that, in the next four years, our decision may cause us to have an even more difficult time. But we believe that this will give us a chance to recalibrate, and the Democrats will have to consider whether they want our votes or not.”

That’s gotta be one of the strangest reasonings I’ve heard in a while.

  • WalrusDragonOnABike
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    With the electoral college, going to vote is the same as not voting in the vast majority of places with regards to the federal elections.

    • BraveSirZaphod
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      Michigan, which contains a lot of Arab Americans, is one of those places where votes very much do matter.

    • Flying Squid
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      Indiana went for Obama in 2008. Don’t make assumptions.

      • WalrusDragonOnABike
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        Reagan got almost every electoral vote in 84, with the exceptions of Minnesota and DC. But in landslide wins, your vote matters even less.

        • Flying Squid
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          Ok then I guess never vote. Problem solved. You do you.